The capital is back! London is most searched location among house hunters after pandemic saw buyers shun cities for the countryside and seaside The capital was the most searched for location on Rightmove this year Pandemic trend for rural and seaside homes reverses as buyers look to London London had 36% more buyer searches than … Read more
The bathroom is a place to soak, steam, and luxuriate. It’s not a space we think of as packed with gadgets. But the latest appliances are now creeping into this previously tech-free zone. Faye Young, senior designer with Ripples bathroom design, says: ‘Having technology in the bathroom, such as controllable mood lighting and music, helps … Read more
Leap for the property ladder! Average age of a first-time buyer reaches 37 amid cost of living crisis – as new homeowners edge ever closer to 40 Average buyer predicts they will be 37 years old when they buy their first home The average age of a first-time buyer is up from 32 years old … Read more
The world’s most desirable ski resorts have been revealed by an upmarket estate agent, which says high-earning bosses who can work remotely are driving up property prices. Savills has identified the top 20 luxury ski resorts around the world, based on their appeal and ease of access for remote workers. It ranked the resorts after finding … Read more
Time is the master of us all. But the timekeeping elements of clocks are just part of their charm. They have become pieces of art in their own right, adding interest and character to a room. ‘Information is beautiful. A clock is that. It’s a moving, dynamic thing,’ says Jo Le Gleud, co-founder, of award-winning design … Read more
The spooky season is upon us, and this year we’re collectively getting into the spirit by making our own decorations. Hobbycraft reports that sales of DIY Halloween decorations are up by 330 per cent on last year. ‘Halloween is always a popular time for our customers, but our products are selling very fast this year,’ … Read more
Faced with double-digit inflation, a cost-of-living crisis and soaring mortgage bills, anyone moving home this autumn will want to count the pennies. So, is a low-cost online estate agent just the ticket or a false economy? And is the tried-and-tested traditional High Street agent the most sensible way to sell in a difficult market? Operators … Read more
The headlines this week have centred on mortgage mayhem and interest rates — but there’s one piece of good news to consider. Thousands of house buyers completing their purchases in the past seven days have already benefited from the stamp duty cut announced by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng in his controversial mini-Budget, and property website Zoopla … Read more
Weatherman turned TV presenter and keen property renovator Owain Wyn Evans heads home to Wales to help judge House of the Year in new show EXCLUSIVE: We speak to Owain Wyn Evans, a judge on a new BBC TV series The new six-part series starts this evening and is called Wales’ Home of the Year … Read more
Garden offices, bi-fold doors and orangeries are among popular features that homebuyers are searching for, new research has revealed. Rightmove looked at the home features that have grown the most in popularity, based on the number of agents advertising them as a key selling point on its website. It found that garden offices top the … Read more
Rental evictions rise 39% in three months and charity warns it could become worse as tenants grapple with the cost-of-living crisis A total of 3,405 tenant households were evicted in England in three months Shelter fears rental evictions will rise as tenants struggle with living costs Rents are rising at the fastest rate in 16 … Read more
Half of all first-time buyers will only get on the property ladder in the next three years due to cash from their parents, according to figures from a leading estate agent. The true extent of the financial struggles faced by first-time buyers are laid bare by the Savills research. It found that 47 per cent … Read more
Home makeovers have a downside. They are lengthy, expensive and not always guaranteed to be successful. But it is certainly possible to make a substantial difference to your home without a big outlay, as our guide explains… DECLUTTER DECISIONS The late Sir Terence Conran, the guru who revolutionised domestic design, was a fount of wisdom … Read more