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The rise of the kitchen island: How to get the right look at the right price

Here's what you need to know about the design, colours and quirks of this kitchen apparatus.




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Inside the luxury Canary Wharf studios that cost £2,100 a month

The first Build to Rent development in London's Canary Wharf - where the flats were built for renting only - has opened to tenants, with rental prices starting at £2,123 a month for a studio.




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Buying a new property in 2020? Six potential traps to watch out for if you're moving home this year

We've outlined six things to consider if you've found a home that you want to buy, covering everything from budgeting for stamp duty to checking on the legal access to a property.




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The new spare rooms: Sheds have never been so upmarket

The shed has never had it so good - but, then, I am a true devotee. My husband, Dave, and I inherited a very tired shed when we bought our house in Guildford, Surrey.




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Seven tips to make the most of the upturn in the property market and sell your home quickly

From spring cleaning your home to putting out fresh flowers and removing any pets, here are seven tips to make the most of the upturn in the property market and get your home sold quickly.




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Sign up to a floral subscription for fresh flowers at home every week

Freddie Garland - who grew up with florist parents - arrived at the idea for his company, Freddie's Flowers, while working at Abel & Cole, the organic fruit and vegetable delivery company.




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What are the best pillows and how important are they for better sleep?

City living means increased levels of light exposure, which can harm your sleep, according to experts. Follow our top tips to ensure you get the best night's sleep, including the pick of the best pillows.




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How easy is it to convert a pub into a family home?

The decline of the great British pub is nothing to raise a glass to, but the growing trend of converting old inns into new homes means it's not last orders yet.




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Is the grass greener when you work from home?

Government warnings suggest that, at its peak, the virus could oblige 20 per cent of the working population to operate remotely - that's 6.5 million out of a 32.5 million workforce.




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Don't let the virus stop Mother's Day: Host an afternoon tea at home

The coronavirus means that taking your Mum out for an afternoon tea this Mother's Day may no longer be possible - but we reveal how to celebrate at home.




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Decluttering is good for the home and will raise your spirits 

Being stuck in the house for a few weeks could be the ideal time for a spot of spring decluttering. In fact, it's already wildly popular: the hashtag #decluttering has nearly 300,000 Instagram posts.




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Estate agents turn to online tours in the hope of staying in business 

Thousands of estate agents have accelerated plans to use digital technology to show off homes to buyers who they hope will remain interested until the virus outbreak subsides.




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How to make your background interiors look good on video conferencing calls

While dressing to impress for a video call seems to be all the rage, it's also giving us the chance to peek into other people's homes. So getting your walls primed for the camera is a worthy project.




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Turn your lockdown jigsaw puzzle into a work of art

We're trying to make sense of our lives in lockdown, hoping that a clear picture will emerge. But that's nothing new for dissectologists - as jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts are known.




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The luxury dog beds that cost more than your own mattress

Furniture for your favourite four-legged animal is becoming big business, with some versions costing almost £1,000.




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At home with SAS Who Dares Wins' recruit number 11 Kirsty Hendey

A balcony in the heart of bustling South West London proved to be an unusual but perfect place to transform into a workout space for Kirsty Hendey.




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Inside £14.5m St George's Hill mansion with basement size of 2 tennis courts 

The luxury facilities in the basement include a swimming pool, cinema room, a sauna, steam room, plunge pool, and sunken terrace, a gym, a bar and a wine cellar.




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Flat owners unable to sell or remortgage due to cladding crisis

Concerns about cladding across Britain followed the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 as lenders refused to provide finance on homes made of combustible material - leaving flat owners unable to sell.




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It's simply disgusting that only the big towns get help: NEIL TWEEDIE on Storm Dennis devastation

NEIL TWEEDIE writes about how owners of isolated country homes that were flooded in the aftermath of Storm Dennis received no help from authorities in areas including Worcestershire.




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Harry Redknapp's TV show lifts lid on posh Dorset enclave Sandbanks

Sandbanks in Dorset is Britain's most expensive location, with homes that are higher priced than in Monte Carlo and where the parties are glitzier than in St Tropez. just ask Harry Redknapp.




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HOLLY THOMAS: How to find interior design advice for free

Tailored interior design has long been the preserve of those with deep pockets. It tends to attract those who live in the kind of homes where driveways are gated and AGAs come as standard.




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This small Peckham home looks like it belongs in the countryside

The house is in the heart of South East London's Peckham, a trendy hotspot with railway arch bars and old-school pubs that offer a vibrant nightlife. It has two bedrooms and is for sale for £625,000.




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Repossessed homes are on the rise and can be a great way to bag a deal

The latest figures from UK Finance, the banking trade body, reveals that the number of homeowner properties taken into possession in the final quarter of last year rose 17 per cent.




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How to get an A-list home on a DIY budget

Interior designer Rita Konig, has styled sleek New York apartments and Notting Hill pieds-à-terre. She visited Jennie Agg's Debryshire home, revealing how a room can be made more inviting.




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Seventies house for sale in Wales has retro furniture and avocado bathroom

The three-bedroom property has a bright yellow kitchen, wooden slats on the dining room ceiling and an avocado bathroom suite.




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Derelict house for sale that's sat alongside homes belonging to celebrities such as Sid Vicious

The property in London's affluent Pindock Mews in West London's Maida Value has fallen into a state of disrepair and needs a complete renovation.




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Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak announces three month mortgage payment 'holiday'

Rishi Sunak today announced any homeowner who is adversely affected by coronavirus will be eligible for a three month mortgage payment 'holiday'.




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Home moves halted in lockdown and property viewings are banned

Agents have called for more guidance as those due to move home, whether completing on a purchase or having committed to a rental are left unsure what will happen. 




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Pay tenants' rent! Calls for those with coronavirus symptoms to have their rent paid

The Government paying rents may be the only way to keep some tenants in their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak.




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The buyers in limbo as they're told don't move house in lockdown

Those in the middle of the buying process, such as Susanna Wood and Tom and Daniella Matthews pictured, told us they are now unsure whether they will be able to move as planned.




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House builder says cancer patient MUST buy their home or face losing deposit despite coronavirus.

Craig Aynsley, 46 from Northumberland, has been unable to work for five years after two separate battles with cancer - but thought his life had turned a corner last year after finding his dream home.




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Flush your toilet with rain - and save bucketloads!

Making home improvements to save money is still possible with a little bit of imagination - and online ordering. Toby Walne looks at all your options.




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Couple follow TV's Dick and Angel Strawbridge and buy a £339k French chateau

In the new series of Escape to the Chateau DIY, we are introduced to a couple who renovate a sprawling 11-bedroom French property.




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We speak to freeskier Andri Ragettli about his viral indoor workout

Andri Ragettli, who is a 22-year-old professional skier, was keen to stress that others should not try such moves at home as it is extremely dangerous.




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We found a WWI hand grenade while doing lockdown spring cleaning

Charlie Bubear and his family were spring cleaning their Hampshire home during lockdown when they found a German hand grenade from the First World War.




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London townhouse where painter John Constable once lived is for sale via Savills for £4.25m

The stunning Georgian property in the capital's exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms - but comes with a meaty price tag.




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Places to live where you're most likely to have a private garden during coronavirus lockdown

A private garden has become a highly desirable feature during the coronavirus breakdown, with homes in Barnsley, Doncaster and Burnley most likely to have a one, according to research.




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Talented DIY mum creates an amazing 'jungle room' for her four-year-old son

A creative Australian mum has shared images of the jungle-inspired bedroom she decorated herself for her son. Posting online, she used wall prints, rustic styled furniture and orange and green colours.




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Tenants plan next move ahead of easing of lockdown

Demand for rental properties has bounced back 30 per cent in the first two weeks of April after plummeting 57 per cent in the last two weeks of March, Zoopla said.




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Is this the most sought-after balcony in Britain?

The house is in Devon's Torquay and was built in the 1930s, with curves, railings and windows that pay homage to the ocean liners of the time it was built.




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What happens to house prices after you stop the property market?

Amid the coronavirus lockdown, that quintessentially British question is inevitably being asked: what will happen to house prices?




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Six tips to prepare your home for sale for when lockdown ends

We highlight things you can do during lockdown to prepare your property for sale and get it into the most valuable condition for when the market recovers.




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Can a landlord stop me installing a new bathroom at my leasehold home?

My lease suggests that I must get permission to do this from the freeholder, but what happens if I don't?




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Two drinking friends convert fence panel into flip-down bar after their local pub shut amid lockdown

Paul Hurton and Anthony Dunn, from County Durham, came up with a fantastic plan, taking a fence panel and fitting it with a hinge to form a table. The video has more than 1.8 million views.




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Coronavirus UK: 'Greedy' holiday home owners claim £50m bailout

Five thousand lets have claimed £10,000 each from the fund in Cornwall (pictured, St Ives), which was set up to help minor firms survive the coronavirus lockdown.




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Savvy mum transforms kitchen walls using 6,500 penny coins

Emma Cox, 37, from Lincolnshire, revealed how she transformed her kitchen walls using nothing more than 6,500 pennies, adhesive and grout.




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Property quiz: Can you match the outside of a home with its interior?

We step inside seven homes around the country to find out what their interiors are like - and to find out if these match the external appearance of the properties.




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Family home that featured in John Lewis Christmas advert is for sale for £2.8m

The stunning house in Surrey's Kingston-Upon-Thames featured in the retailer's 2014 Christmas advert, which showed an inseparable boy and a penguin playing hide-and-seek together.




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Dad makes impressive playhouse for his kids - and it cost just £150 

Wayne Mulholland, 38, from Coventry, made a playhouse for his children using materials left over from building sites. In total, the impressive project cost just £150.




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Property valuations could restart soon as RICS prepares advice

RICS, the industry body for surveyors confirmed it will unveil 'practical guidance' to enable home valuations to restart safely.