Dream home renovation: how one family overhauled a five-storey house in London — while on a gap year in France
Claire and Simon Read did the only sensible thing while their Georgian house underwent a total transformation. They decamped to Provence.
Month: September 2019
New homes in Stratford: two-storey flats near the Olympic Park come with free interior design and furniture packages
Duplex apartments with bedrooms on the ground floor and a lounge on the upper level offer buyers a free interior design and furniture package.
Hampstead Heath chalet: painter ordered to tear down her £1 million wooden lodge on the Vale of Health
Woman ordered by council to demolish ‘unsightly and illegal’ £1m house.
What to see at Goldsmiths’ Fair: contemporary silver and modern design among metalwork on show at key event
Spend wisely on beautiful modern silver by talented metalworkers at Goldsmiths’ Fair.
Attic conversions: can we convert the loft in our block of flats if we're the only ones who have access to it?
We live in a top-floor flat and are the only ones with access to the loft. Can we extend into this space to give us more room?
Shared ownership in London: how easy is it to sell a home bought under the scheme and can you get full market value?
Selling up and moving on is more complicated for shared owners than for those who bought on the open market. Here’s what you need to know.
Buy a Boston bolthole: London's closest US city has quality pied-à-terres in beautiful, historic streets
You’ll find a quality city base in Boston’s streets of historic brownstones, many with skilfully modernised interiors.
Living in East Sussex: the best market towns for Londoners looking for good-value family homes and good schools
Londoners hankering after a family lifestyle, community vibe and well-priced homes love Sussex’s little towns.
Living in Stratford: area guide to homes, schools and transport
Top-notch new schools, thousands of new homes, world-class sporting facilities and the Olympic Park — how can families resist?