How to get the most from a small garden: Chelsea Flower Show medal-winner Jonathan Snow's top five tips for tiny outdoor spaces
Alex Mitchell visits a Chelsea winner’s compact family garden in Battersea.
Designers to watch: what we saw at this year's iconic design events in Paris and London
As the last of three iconic design events pack up and designers return home, we’ve chosen our pick of the new and established brands to watch out for next year and beyond.
Commuting to Euston: the best villages for good-value homes, rolling countryside and easy access to major train hubs
Fast trains, heading north out of London Euston, open up villages with large family homes at comparatively affordable prices.
Living in Forest Hill: area guide to homes, schools and transport
Independent shops and cafés followed first-time buyers looking for good-value homes to this family neighbourhood on the Overground.
London’s new homes: architect Clare Richards' bold plan to change the way we design buildings and communities
Torchbearer for change: architect Clare Richards has ambitious plans to make London better.
What is a cash buyer? Our sale has stalled because the buyer doesn't have enough money — what does the term really mean?
Our ‘cash buyer’ doesn’t have enough money for our sale to go through as planned. How can this be possible, and what does the term really mean?
Buying a home in Stratford: first-time buyers should look to this Crossrail district for value, travel links and thoughtful design
For low-income buyers, new architect-designed homes near the Olympic Park are a welcome respite from ‘glass box’ flats.
Grand Designs: Hull couple turn an underground water reservoir into a modernist courtyard family home
Designing and building the house themselves meant the couple had to pause work several times during the challenging build, which began back in 2013.
Working from home: the London areas where more people are embracing the non-traditional nine-to-five
Kensington & Chelsea, the capital’s home working hotspot, sees 25 per cent of workers based at home.