New homes in Barnet: 2,900-home neighbourhood in Colindale has green roofs, wildlife habitats and allotments
Green’s the colour, fresher air’s the aim in Barnet’s 2,900-home new neighbourhood.
Month: August 2019
Renting in London: south London areas see biggest price increase as UK rents hit record high
Renters waiting to move home until after the Tenant Fees Ban came into force increased demand in June and July, pushing average rents to a record high.
Where to live in Paris: stylish pied-à-terres in the medieval Le Marais district and new hotspot Batignolles
Get your culinary fix in the French capital with a neat pied-à-terre for less than £300,000.
At home with Pandora Skyes: inside The High Low presenter's fun, eclectic and colourful 'forever home'
Writer and podcast host Pandora Sykes worked fast to decorate her ‘grown-up forever house’ in bold, colourful style — getting it done with just a week to spare before her baby arrived.
Extending into the garden: can we make structural changes to our leasehold flat and what permissions do we need to get?
My girlfriend and I live in a ground-floor flat with a leasehold and we’d like to extend our kitchen into the garden. Can we do this and do we need written consent from the freeholder first?
How to introduce bold colours into your home: four easy ways to brighten up your interiors
Four interiors experts — all judges of this year’s Evening Standard Home Design Awards — reveal easy ways to be brave with bold colours in your home.
The future property plan for Peckham: residents campaign to shape the future of this fast-changing south London suburb
Incoming hipsters and long-term locals embrace the changing face of Peckham. But they stand together to preserve its vibrant character.
London commuter homes near good senior schools: where to buy a property within 45 minutes of the capital
There are some great options for commuters looking for family homes near schools well-rated by Ofsted, just beyond the M25.
The best design events for day trips: craft and fine arts exhibitions within easy reach of London
From William Morris prints in West Sussex to a celebration of craftsmanship and design in the Cotswolds, here are the best design events outside of London you can visit in a day.