Myra Butterworth explains how to make your own curtains - complete with lining and pencil pleats - at home during lockdown, as she did, with a step-by-step guide. We take up the homemaking challenge and complete a set that has both lining and pencil pleats. The professional finish includes straight edges, along with slip-stitched diagonal corners sewn by hand.
Keith Barker had shared evidence of what appears to be staggeringly uneven brickwork on properties at Persimmon Homes' Lodmoor Sands development in Weymouth.
The Dancing On Ice star, 31, admits that she's not speaking to the neighbours at her new property, after they opposed their plans to demolish the original rundown house.
The 18th Century Boathouse (pictured), which Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan converted into a home in the 1970s, is on the shores of Loch Bay on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Bath in Somerset, Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Bradford on Avon in Wiltshire, Ilfracombe in Devon and Canterbury in Kent made up the top five of the most sought-after locations.
There are unusual properties and then there is this. These five caves near the Brecon Beacons are for sale with the woodland they sit in for £150,000. The Welsh property sits alongside the River Neath, in the upper reaches of the Neath Valley. It includes a small area of woodland with good road access and a parking area. The estate agent handling the sale suggests there is no prospect of turning the caves into a habitable property, or building on the sloping woodland, although says the site - a renowned caving spot - has commercial potential.
RUTH SUTHERLAND: COVID-19 has caused more damage to the UK economy than any other crisis in living memory, yet the housing market is booming. So why is this happening?
David and Victoria Beckham have reportedly got the green light to build a super cellar housing 7,000 bottles of wine at their £6million Cotswolds home.
Online searches for homes in the Cotswolds have more than doubled in the second half of last year, compared to the same period a year earlier. The area's pretty rural villages have long been a favourite among the rich and famous and lockdown has seen a fresh surge of interest. Pictured (from left to right): A two-bedroom cottage in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, for sale for £555,000, and a six-bedroom house near Minchinhampton, in Gloucestershire, for sale for £1,495,000.
We provide some top tips for helping you to wade through the mortgage application minefield amid the pandemic
The stamp duty holiday's days are numbered. Rishi Sunak is said to have ruled out an extension to the tax break that ignited the housing market in the pandemic and saved buyers more than £3bn.
The terrace property in the North East of England is listed for sale on property website Zoopla and has an asking price of only £29,950. It is in Chilton, in County Durham, and has two bedrooms and an enclosed yard at the rear of the property. It compares to the typical value of a home in Britain, which stands at £289,622, up £17,208 in the past year.
A ban on evicting a tenant has been in force for a large chunk of the pandemic and so it is perhaps no surprise that it has extended once again with the latest restrictions.
The number of Britons seeking a second home in Spain soared in the first week of January by 39 per cent compared to the first week the year before, according to Taylor Wimpey Espana.
Greg, from Kent, appeared on Grand Designs tonight alongside his wife Georgie, who was battling skin cancer, as they transformed an abandoned barn into a stunning family home.
Last month, property prices, sales and buyer demand all increased, but at a slower pace than seen in previous months, the Rics said in its latest closely-watched survey.
The three-bedroom cottage has its own watch tower and is set in the grounds of Newstead Abbey, which was once home to the famous poet. George Gordon Bryon, pictured centre, was 10 years old when he inherited the title the 6th Baron Byron, and Newstead Abbey, in 1798. He went on to become known - along with Keats and Shelley - as one of Britain's great romantic poets.
Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock is selling her lavish home for £4.95 million -after losing a fight to build an underground pool.
Changes will enable homeowners to extend their leases up to 990 years at zero ground rent, but how will they work?
We moved home last summer into a house that needs totally refurbishing and extending. Can we still do this in the new lockdown, as architects and builders would need to visit our home?
My partner and I want to increase the space in our home, but we are torn between converting our loft and extending into the garden. How much will each one cost and where do we begin?
Bruton has seen a 72% increase in buyer searches, according to property website Rightmove, thanks to the television personality relocating near-by. Pictured (clockwise from top left):A five-bed house in Bruton, five-bed house in Pitlochry, eight-bed house in Salcombe, five-bed house in Eccles, five-bed house in Llanelli, and a five-bed house in Barnard Castle.
If you want to object to a new proposed housing development where do you begin? We explain more.
Last month Aileen Martin agreed to sell her terraced house in Bristol for £300,000. Then street artist Banksy painted a mural on the end wall. Now the house is now thought to be worth £5m.
The scandal, which has left UK families stuck in fire traps facing repair bills of up to £115,000, threatens to wreck the housing market as a whole, with the flats becoming unsellable.
Unlike in the first lockdown, people can continue to move home, and do everything needed to complete that process. We explain more.
Avenue Road has been named as the most expensive street in Britain, with an average house price of £30.5m. Avenue Road replaces last year's top spot, Ilchester Place in London's Holland Park, where homebuyers last year could pay around £17m for the luxury address. All of the top 10 most expensive places to live are in London, with the prestigious areas of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster dominating the list.
If you have deep pockets and want to know more about buying your own farm in the countryside, there are some key issues that you need to consider beforehand.
Few would have predicted that in a year when Covid swept the world, the UK housing market would be on a high. House prices rose 7.6 per cent to an all- time high average of £253,243, says Halifax.
All six of the most unique homes for sale on the property website were picked by the Rightmove team for their standout features. PIctured (clockwise from top left): A four-bed house in St Leonards-on-sea, a six-bed mansion with a vineyard in Wales, a houseboat moored in London, a former nuclear bunker in Folkestone, a three-bed house in London, and a two-bed flat in Nottingham.
The Rolling Stones frontman, 77, has bought a four bedroom Florida property for ballet dancer Melanie Hamrick (pictured, together).
Lettings body ARLA Propertymark reveals what it would like to see introduced next year to help improve the situation for both landlords and tenants.
The five most viewed properties on Rightmove this year include (pictured from centre and then clockwise from top left): A £22.49m property in Surrey, a £30m mansion in Surrey, a £40m mansion in London, a £28.5m house in London and a house in Essex (price on application)
Banks are imposing stricter checks on anyone who works for themselves due to fears their finances could take a hit due to the pandemic. But brokers say viable borrowers are being frozen out of deals.
Virtual viewings are now far more heavily promoted - and accepted and some tenants are opting to rent without ever having been in the property.
The key element for leaseholders unable to move due to fire safety issues is an EWS1 form.
The premium forked out by buyers looking to snap up a property with a sea view has shot up by £19,000 this year, from £66,959 in 2019 to £86,060 in 2020, according to Rightmove.
Reservoir House sits in 12 acres on the edge of Ilkley Moor in West Yorkshire and is currently for sale with a price tag of £3m. It was built in the former Hawksworth Moor Reservoir and includes a main family home, a guest house and five garages. There is also a home office and a gym, with a virtual golf simulator. It is all nestled within the former walls of the reservoir.
A cross-party committee of MPs has made it clear in a new report that leaseholders should not be burdened with the costs to fix historical fire safety issues with their buildings.
Homebuyers are benefiting from a stamp duty holiday that sees them 'save' thousands of pounds, but in reality could they be better off waiting until later next year to move up the property ladder?
A landlord's agreement is with the original tenant, who is expected to follow the terms set out in it. Most tenancy agreements allow someone new to move in - but only with the consent of the landlord.
In the most severe cases, it is resulting in chains falling through, as mortgage lenders say properties are worth less than the price agreed between buyer and seller.
The private estate has been home to various celebrities over the years, including singers John Lennon and Tom Jones. - and we get to take a look inside one of its newest mansions for sale. Beech Rise is surrounded by greenery with views of the treetops from its extensive balconies.
Want to follow in the footsteps of Sarah Beeny?
Six essential steps to consider before buying a farm
Reservoir digs!
This sunken ultra-modern six-bed home in Yorkshire has vanish appeal after being built at a defunct water supply site
Would you buy a home for under £40,000?
Five houses for sale that collectively cost less than one typical British property
Millions of owners of unsafe flats 'should not be made to pay a penny' towards repair costs for cladding fire safety defects
A committee of MPs spells it out in a report
Could you be better off waiting until AFTER the end of the stamp duty holiday to move up the property ladder?
MYRA BUTTERWORTH weighs up the market
Down valuations cause gridlock in the property market
What to do if your sale is at risk of falling through as mortgage lenders downgrade prices
Hidden treasure!
This £2.15m studio in South Kensington is its own mini art gallery with a 14ft ceiling, mezzanine bedroom and internal pillars
The perfect pandemic pad for those with deep pockets?
Peek inside this brand new £10.7m mansion located in the gated private estate of leafy St George's Hill
PROPERTY CLINIC:
I think my tenant has moved their partner into my property without telling me, could this cause me problems?
Last orders? Not here!
It's an ordinary bungalow from the front but hides a pub in the back - could this £850k Buckinghamshire home be just the tonic for lockdown?
Westminster townhouse for sale
It has entertained glamorous guests such as Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier - and could be yours for £3.9million
It's not just about the colour!
Experts reveal the most important factor when choosing a duvet COVER - and it's all to do with the fabric quality
Could it pay to live with granny?
Annexes provide extra space for relatives and can also LOWER your stamp duty bill on a home purchase
Welcome to Multi-Millionaire's Row:
Britain's most expensive roads include the London street where an average home costs £36m - while outside the capital Surrey takes the crown
Lockdown house-swapping trend
The wealthy are making their country boltholes 'home' while city properties become somewhere to stay near work.
It needs a makeover!
Former home to a thriving tailors that made jackets for the Royals and Stella McCartney requires renovating - but it could be yours for £165,000
Strike a pose!
House boat that featured in Vogue and boasts six bedrooms, original 1930s furniture and a copper bath is for sale for £700,000
Extend your lease by a millennium and stop paying ground rents completely
: Government advisers unveil radical leasehold reforms
If the walls could talk!
The home of Nigel Dempster - who was best known for his celebrity gossip column in the Daily Mail - is on the market for £4.25m via Savills estate agents
How I built my countryside property dream!
The Long Barn was converted over four years from derelict buildings - we got an exclusive tour from the owner
A plant lover's paradise!
Five-bedroom home in Liverpool with an orangery that occupies HALF of the property is for sale for £450,000
Property clinic:
I'm considering investing in a buy-to-let to boost my pension income, should I buy it via a company to cut tax?
Britain's most expensive villages:
The three priciest country spots in each county revealed as more homebuyers hunt the quiet life
Is this the one area of the home you HAVEN'T cleaned during lockdown?
Radiators are often overlooked when cleaning - Aggie MacKenzie reveals how and why you should clean them
What would you find most attractive in a potential home?
Now share your opinion
Half of all home buyers try to haggle down asking prices
While a quarter of sellers would consider a reduction between 5 per cent to 10 per cent on asking price, around a third say they wouldn't accept a lower bid at all.
First-time buyers thrown lifeline as Government reveals overhaul of the shared ownership scheme
First-time buyers may have been thrown a lifeline as the Government announced an overhaul to the shared ownership scheme.
What next for mortgage rates? Buying a home may soon become more expensive as experts predict rising rates
Brokers say mortgage rates may soon rise following years of decline
Is it worth swapping a buy-to-let for a holiday let?
As foreign travel is curbed many investors are eyeing holiday lets as a potentially lucrative safe haven for their cash.
House prices surge to all-time high - but how long can the mini-boom last?
Prices saw an uptick for the first time since the lockdown began, according to the latest Halifax house price index.
Purple Bricks looks to abandon cheap fixed fees and start charging some traditional estate agency-style commission from autumn
The agent announced plans for a pilot to test a 'hybrid system' of a reduced flat fee plus commission.
How do you go about choosing an online estate agent?
An agent that you don't have to meet face-to-face in a high street branch may seem more appealing than ever, but could using an online agent end up costing you in the long run?
Government advisers FINALLY unveil radical leasehold reforms
Government advisers have proposed a raft of new radical reforms in its final report on a review of the sector two years in the making.
Is this the future of borrowing to buy a home?
While lockdown may in part be over, a lot of the new property-buying conventions might be sticking around for some time.
New TSB deal lets you leave early for free but is it worth the extra cost?
The deal, known as the 'Fix and Flex', lets borrowers fix their rate for five years, but unusually charges you for leaving early in just the first three years of the deal.
What you MUST know if you took a mortgage holiday
Around 1.8 million homeowners have taken a three-month payment break since the lifeline was announced.
Barclays offers Britain's first ever 10-year mortgage at less than 2% - but is locking in for so long a good idea?
The deal is the first of its kind to offer 10 years of payment security for an interest rate under 2%.
Lenders allow homeowners to move to a better rate four months before end of their current deal
Mortgage lenders are offering the chance to transfer in advance without exit fees, making substantial savings.
We've exchanged contracts on a property but I'm worried about job security - can the lender withdraw its mortgage offer?
Your lender has the right to reassess your finances at any time that it pleases.
My friend's home was repossessed before the lockdown ban, can he stop the bank from selling it while house prices are falling?
Can he stop his lender from selling while house prices are so low?
Work out mortgage costs and check what the real best deal taking into account rates and fees. You can either use one part to work out a single mortgage costs, or both to compare loans
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