Don’t judge a home by its cover! Take our quiz to see if you can match the front of the property after taking a peek inside… How many questions in our match the house and interiors quiz can you get right? Featured properties include new builds as well as historic castles Interiors include ultra-modern designs … Read more
Can I install a new bathroom in my leasehold property without risking my landlords seizing my property? Do leaseholders need to check with their freeholder if they can install a new bathroom? MailOnline’s property expert Myra Butterworth replies: While many of us are spending so much time at home during lockdown, we may be realising that … Read more
If you’re hoping to sell your property once coronavirus lockdown ends, there are some simple steps you can take to boost your chances of a speedy sale. These include some basic home improvements you can make while stuck indoors to help ‘boost saleability’, according to the estate agents body NAEA Propertymark. In particular, it highlights … Read more
At first glance, this outdoor space may appear to be a balcony like any other, with patio doors and room for a couple of garden chairs. But once you step out, its location and extensive sea views mean this particular private outdoor area is likely to appeal those hunting an inspiring view. During the coronavirus … Read more
Tenants are beginning to plan their next move in anticipation of the lockdown being eased, new data suggests. Demand for rental properties has bounced back 30 per cent in the first two weeks of April after plummeting 57 per cent, according to property website Zoopla. The drop in demand occurred in the last two weeks … Read more
We are all becoming small-screen stars thanks to video conferencing websites that mean loved ones and work colleagues can still see each other during lockdown. While dressing to impress for a video call seems to be all the rage, it’s also giving us the chance to peek into other people’s homes. Which means that getting … Read more
Art lovers could go one better than owning a piece by celebrated landscape artist John Constable – they can snap-up a home where he once lived, as his former London abode is available to buy. The stunning Georgian property in the capital’s exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms. There are, of … Read more
Celebrities from Alesha Dixon to the Beckhams have been proudly showing off their gardens on social media. It is perhaps no surprise that having a private garden has become such a highly prized possession during the coronavirus lockdown. It’s one of the few spaces where you can enjoy the outdoors and soak up some of … Read more
How’s your lockdown going? It’s ‘explosive’ says dad who found a WWI German hand GRENADE in his garage while doing some spring cleaning Charlie Bubear and his family found a WWI grenade at their Hampshire home They were doing some spring cleaning during the coronavirus lockdown The Royal Navy bomb disposal unit safely detonated the … Read more
While Joe Wicks may be encouraging Britain to get moving every day with accessible squats and knee raises, one professional athlete has taken his own home workout to a whole new level. Swiss freestyle skier Andri Ragettli created an extreme parkour workout at his family home that saw him run across the tops of falling … Read more
The beloved stars of Escape to the Chateau are back on our screens for another series of a popular television spin-off how where they help guide others to follow in their footsteps. Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel swapped their two-bed flat in Essex for a 45-room chateau in France, and now they’re returning for … Read more
Being stuck in the house for a few weeks could be the ideal time for a spot of spring decluttering. In fact, it’s already wildly popular: the hashtag #decluttering has nearly 300,000 Instagram posts. Khloe Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow have taken to the platform to show off their perfectly organised pantries, thanks to the help … Read more
Anyone who thinks this is no time to consider buying or selling a home with the country in lockdown and estate agents’ offices shut, should think again — and head for their laptop. Thousands of estate agents have accelerated plans to use digital technology to show off homes to buyers who they hope will remain … Read more