The most expensive places to buy a house and commute into London includes Oxshott in Surrey and Shiplake in Oxfordshire. Among the cheapest (pictured clockwise from top right) are Chatham, and Dover Priory - which are both in Kent, along with Northampton, and Foxton in Cambridgeshire, according to the study by estate agents Savills.
Having a million pounds at your disposal was once a sure fire way of being able to afford a luxury property. But soaring house prices mean these million pound homes for sale may not be what you were expecting.
We have found half a dozen homes currently for sale with asking prices that have been cut by a drastic percentage since they were put on the market.
It was a hard fought interiors battle, involving painted floors that hadn't dried and new drawer handles that hadn't arrived. But the winner of the Great Interior Design Challenge has been announced.
The BBC2 TV show sees two contestants battle it out during week two of the Great Interior Design Challenge to makeover a room in someone's home using a £2,000 budget.
The BBC2 TV show sees three contestants battle it out in each episode to makeover a room in someone's home - all in just 48 hours and using a £1,000 budget.
It's not only the love matches and the maitre d's Fred Sirieix that have made TV's First Dates such a success. The interior of the restaurant next to St Paul's Cathedral adds to the mix and has won hearts too. Here, we reveal where you can buy similar lights for your home with the help of expert interior designer Sarah Ward,
Genaration Rent is increasingly having to start a family in a flat rather than a house as research shows couples spend more than half of their annual income on a three bedroom home
Eaton Square in London's exclusive area of Belgravia has been unveiled as the most expensive street in England and Wales, with an average price of £16,944,000.
The rules of turning a profit from property have shifted, but don’t despair. Yes, tax changes have made buy to let less lucrative, but there are still ways to make your home work for you.
Modern timber frame homes offer flexibility and can be installed onsite within days. We take a look at your options if you're thinking of building your own Grand Design.
The district of Winchester - which includes the Cathedral city of the same name - received the accolade after scoring highly on a range of issues, including health and life expectancy, personal wellbeing, crime rates and weather. It also has good access to leisure facilities for socialising and downtime.
Gone are the days when faux fur, faux leather and faux marble were considered the height of vulgarity. Now fake is fashionable.
The £34million property featured heavily during the boyband's auditioning process on the hit TV talent show six years ago.
We look at what your options are if you've bought a house with a friend but now one of you wants to move out.
Luxury mansions, a house used in a Harry Potter film, and an entire island are all featured in the 10 most popular properties for sale in Britain in 2016.
If you're looking for the ultimate pad to entertain your friends this New Year's Eve, then this unusually decorated £16m home may just hit the mark. The property includes a host of entertainment features that will ensure your party to see in 2017 goes with a bang.
Brentwood in Essex saw average property prices increase by 16 per cent in a year, compared to an 11 per cent increase for properties in London, new research reveals.
The flats start from £625,000 for a one bedroom flat and include original features from the 19th century - such as glazed brick walls - that help to create an industrial feel.
The list has been compiled by property website Zoopla and includes Bristol's Montpelier, Manchester's Chorlton and London's Dalston.
If you have aspirations to buy and extend a historic building, here is what you need to know - with advice from Historic England and Lycetts Insurance Brokers.
If you are after a holiday home with a twist, this takes some beating. The classic boat dates back to 1913 and is moored in the French capital Paris with views of the Pont Neuf bridge and the Louvre museum. It boasts a mahongany interior with a 16m living area that includes a kitchen and skylights.
The policy is designed to help the thousands of tenants paying hundreds of pounds in upfront fees But it will end up hurting the people it was designed to protect.
Market Harborough Building Society is offering borrowers the chance to buy a home with no deposit at all - if their parents agree to put their own home up as security.
With its stone turrets and black cannons, this Welsh castle looks as though it was built centuries ago. But the reality is that it was only built 22 years old and includes hidden stair cases, state-of-the-art invisible wall speakers and an electronic triple garage.
The luxury apartment in London's Pimlico has a retro industrial feel with handmade pieces of furniture, including a bedstead made from scaffolding pipes and wooden planks
The top 20 towns to turn a profit on self-build have been revealed by a developer - but there's one slight catch - you will need very deep pockets for these grand designs.
Dick Strawbridge and his partner Angel (pictured) swapped their Essex flat for an abandoned chateau - sharing the journey with Channel 4. We pick six for less than £500,000.
You may be under the impression that it's impossible to buy a property for £50,000 given the average British house price is four times that amount, but it can still be done. We've found five houses that cost less than £50,000, such as the property pictured in Bishop Auckland, which could be bought on 95% mortgage with a £2,500 deposit and a £10,500 salary.
Matchy-matchy has long been considered old-fashioned but, fill your home with elegant pairings from pictures to glass ornaments and cushions and the effect can be sensational.
Buyers typically pay an extra £119,000 to live in a property based in a National Park, with the New Forest being the least affordable in Britain and Snowdonia being the most affordable, according to the latest report by Lloyds Bank.
House prices will rise by more than £50,000 in some areas over the next five years, Savills forecast, as it mapped out potential property gains across the UK
The Isle of Skye won the accolade following a survey of nearly 24,000 people by property website Rightmove, in a list that heavily featured seaside locations.
It's an exclusive offer for a multi-millionaire after their own 21st century country house. This architect designed state-of-the-art home will come with stunning views and is set in Ashridge, among ancient trees and rolling chalk hills. But the new owner needs to knock down the existing 1970s bungalow, near Berkhamsted, in Hertfordshire, and replace it with this stunning contemporary home.
Some parts of the capital have 100 per cent properties being leasehold, while some parts of the North-East are all above 90 per cent, new research has revealed.
The historic property in Crystal Palace, London, retains many of its original features despite an extensive renovation, including a working clock tower and turrets on the roof terrace.
Most first-time buyers can only dream of buying a home for less than £50,000. But the latest winner of an annual design competition shows that building one for that can be achieved. The Modulhus won over judges including Grand Design's Kevin McCloud and fellow TV property expert George Clarke. Designed by architects Barton Willmore and EcoMotive, it is a two-bedroom home covering 66 sq m and costs from just £49,644 to build.
A total of 20 separate homes are for sale at The Park Crescent in London, ranging from two to four bedrooms and costing between £3,950,000 and £20million.
The rare beachfront plot with views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island comes with planning consent for two modern homes and costs an eye-watering £6.25m.
The most viewed homes for sale this month include a luxury barn conversion with converted outbuildings, a detached new build mansion and a three bedroom apartment with a £1.5m price tag.
Regional differences mean Burnley in Lancashire is the most affordable place while Westminster in London is the least affordable, the latest research has revealed.
Everyone loves a good Grand Design - something that has helped to make it one of the most popular property shows on TV. Yet after pouring everything into designing and building their perfect homes, some owners have decided to move on, with three Grand Designs currently on the market. The owners of a seven-bedroom castle in Yorkshire (left), left the owners 'exhausted and scarily remortgaged up to the hilt', according to the show's presenter Kevin McCloud (inset). The purchase and redesign cost around £900,000 and the house is on sale for £1,650,000. A four-bedroom 'doughnut-shaped' property in Milton Keynes (top right), which was built in a couple's back garden for £400,000, is currently on the market for £1million. The couple behind the build, Peter Berkin and his wife Chard, were at odds at the end of the project. 'Peter is going to be happy here,' said Mrs Berkin, before adding: 'It has been positive because I am still here with him.' Meanwhile a six-bedroom house in Newport (bottom right) is on sale for £1,795,000 with the owners refusing to be drawn on how much they had spent on the build.
Do you live in one of the 50 best places in the UK?
A pretty part of Hampshire that's steeped in history and includes a Cathedral city takes the top slot
REVEALED: The hidden secrets of a modern Welsh castle that costs £2.8m
It looks like it was built centuries ago, but it is only 22 years old
The best home you can build on a shoestring
Could this two-bed house that can be built for less than £50k be the answer to Britain's housing crisis?
State-of-the-art bungalow the size of SEVEN family homes for sale at £2.75m - but you'll have to build it first
The new owner must first knock down the existing 1970s bungalow
Would you rather buy a studio flat in London or a 10 bedroom mansion in Wales?
We take a look at what properties you can get for £1m in Britain today
Will Britain ever wean itself off 'housing heroin'? MYRA BUTTERWORTH asks
Are schemes such as Help to Buy artificially stimulating the housing market to a point of no return?
Britain's most popular homes for sale revealed
From a luxury barn conversion to a new-build mansion with staff quarters
How much would you pay to live in a posh shed?
Renovated tin huts and timber cabins go on the market for as much as £580k
What's it like to live in... Reading?
Why this Berkshire town on the Thames is more than just a commuter haven with a 30 minute train journey into London
The rise of the £20million FLAT
Exclusive apartments now go for as much as luxury houses - but what do you get for your money?
Looking for a quick way to build your own Grand Design?
We look at striking modern prefab homes and what they cost
They do exist!
The locations where you can still buy a family property in Britain for less than £50k
Forget what's on the telly, all eyes are on THAT wallpaper!
Own the same designer print that Gogglebox couple Giles and Mary have on the walls of their Wiltshire home
Flushing your money down the pan?
How one buyer spent £285k on HALF a converted public toilet that's now a one bed semi-detached house
PROPERTY CLINIC: I've got my eye on a Grade II-listed house, but would I be able to extend it?
If you have aspirations to buy and extend a historic building, here is what you need to know
The most expensive streets in Britain revealed
They include the street where the average cost of a home is £16m
Owners of new flats forced to fork out £2,800 a year in property management fees
One in three management companies admit to raising costs
Internet stars Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman splash out £2m on lavish London home - where they film videos for their seven million fans
Would you buy this house?
An ultra-modern Huf Haus makes for a comfortable family home - and you can canoe to the pub from the bottom of the garden
The best sofa beds
Where to find a deep sofa bed mattress to get a comfortable night's sleep
The Grand Designs that drove their owners to despair... and are now up for sale
Homes featured on TV makeover show set to make a small fortune for the 'exhausted' families
Could you hold the fort?
Ten castles for sale in Britain now - and one thing that's not medieval is the price....
What would you find most attractive in a potential home?
Now share your opinion
Our extension is half-finished and builder is asking for another £40k to cover increased costs
Can he do this?
How to buy a home with a 5% deposit
Help to Buy guarantees are no more - but there are still options available
I have a draught through my front door
How much energy am I losing and can I stop it?
Housebuilder paid £3,000 'bribes' to persuade buyers to move into unfinished homes
Desperate bid to inflate sales
House prices leapt by more than £1k a month last year
But will they continue to rise throughout 2017?
We bought a house with a conservatory but it's currently too cold to use
Are there any tricks to make it habitable?
Unlikely corners of the South-East dominate UK property table of 2016
With Luton the top house price winner
Nearly four in ten want house prices to fall next year
But a similar proportion think property values will go up in 2017
House prices could rise just 1% next year
Economic uncertainty keeps buyers on the sidelines, says Halifax
What will happen to house prices in 2017?
Experts make their predictions for next year - we delve into the forecasts
SIMON LAMBERT: Why don't we move home as much as we used to?
The real problem in the property market
The £36k loan that'll cost Joan £300k if she sells her home
Pensioner, 88, falls victim to shared appreciation mortgage
Chronic shortage of homes will continue into 2017
One in three surveyors say properties in their area are overpriced
What's wrong with the UK housing market and how do you fix it?
Chancellor faces stiff challenges in his bid to boost homebuilding, warns SARAH DAVIDSON
Are prefabs an answer to the housing crisis?
Affordable factory-made homes may have an appeal in straitened times
Find a mortgage for ANY home
Don't let a property hurdle stop you, here's how to borrow if you don't fit the standard mould
Can downsizing your property help you fund retirement?
The challenges that home owners looking to cash in face
Buy-to-let squeeze continues: new rules bite in 2017
Landlords warned to prepare for a major headache
Where will house prices rise the most over five years?
Leading estate agent forecasts gains of up to £50k, but says it all hinges on Brexit negotiations
I'm self-employed - can I get a mortgage?
I left my job just over two years ago to start my own business - will I get a mortgage?
Should you overpay your mortgage while savings rates are non-existent
Or switch to an offset mortgage to make saving pay?
Buying a home cheaper than renting in almost two-thirds of Britain's cities
If you can raise the deposit
What next for mortgage rates?
Lenders cut fixes again as interest rate rise drifts once more
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