“I bought my first house on a budget during the pandemic – here’s everything I learnt”
- Posted by
- Katie Bishop
House
House, breaking news, photos, comments, social media posts on this topic.
Home and interiorsHouse swapping is the new staycation. Here’s how to make it work for you
MoneyApplying for a mortgage for the first time? Here’s where to start off
MoneyA step-by-step guide to making an offer on your first property
Latest Stories
Home and interiors
7 expert tips to help you effectively declutter your home
Read this before your next big clear out.
- Posted by
- Alice Porter
- Published
Celebrity
Christina Hendricks’ chic bathroom renovation has taken Instagram by storm
Prepare to fall in love with the Netflix star’s “pink champagne” redesign…
- Posted by
- Kayleigh Dray
- Published
Money
What the Covid-19 recession means for women and how to fight against it
The financial fall-out from a pandemic seems to be inevitable – but there are ways to safeguard against it.
- Posted by
- Charley Ross
- Published
Housing
The best countryside locations to relocate to if you’re rethinking city life
Fancy upping sticks for somewhere rustic and rural? Then look this way...
- Posted by
- Kayleigh Dray
- Published
- Posted by
- Kayleigh Dray
- Published
Renters will love this BBC home makeover show with a difference
Are you ready for Flat Out Fabulous?
Life
This is the UK’s favourite Farrow & Ball paint colour for all rooms of the house
Because now is the perfect time for a lick of paint.
- Posted by
- Hollie Richardson
- Published
Long Reads
All your post-lockdown rent and mortgage questions, answered
England's housing market has reopened, but if you're struggling to pay your rent or mortgage, there is help available.
- Posted by
- Sarah Biddlecombe
- Published
Life
Eco-friendly deep cleaning hacks, for if you’re really bored during self-isolation
Because let’s face it: we all have a lot of time on our hands right now.
- Posted by
- Hollie Richardson
- Published
Life
Could the FlyLady cleaning technique be the next Marie Kondo method?
It’s not just about what you’re decluttering, but how you’re decluttering.
- Posted by
- Hannah-Rose Yee
- Published
Long Reads
“I lived with my ex for a year – and I don’t regret it”
Nine million Brits have ended up living with an ex after a breakup, but what is the reality of cohabiting with someone you need to move on from?
- Posted by
- Natasha Gregson
- Published
Life
Is Muji’s flatpack home our best chance at buying a house?
Whatever will they come up with next?
- Posted by
- Megan Murray
- Published
- Posted by
- Hollie Richardson
- Published
Help to Buy ISA: open a savings account before the deadline, advises money expert
The scheme will end in November.
Long Reads
Are you having a tri-life crisis? You’re not alone
When a woman hits her mid-thirties, she's expected to have it all: a trailblazing career, a loving family, a great home. But is this realistic?
- Posted by
- Emma Reynolds
- Published
Life
Selling your house? These 16 property features could add thousands to the value of your home
Planning to sell your home, but unsure how to increase the property value? Just a few tiny changes could make all the difference...
- Posted by
- Lauren Geall
- Published
Travel
Why you should make your countryside dreams a reality
Women live longer if they’re surrounded by countryside, experts have confirmed.
- Posted by
- Kayleigh Dray
- Published
Express Yourself
What it’s really like to live in an unconventional home
From a CEO who resides with 500 co-living residents, to a woman who designed her own houseboat
- Posted by
- Sarah Biddlecombe
- Published
Money
Money Mondays: How to buy your first home solo
A mortgage expert offers some advice
- Posted by
- Natasha Preskey
- Published
Money
How to buy your first home with your partner
Property experts share their advice
- Posted by
- Sarah Biddlecombe
- Published
- Posted by
- Megan Murray
- Published
Here’s how to buy a house or a flat for the princely sum of £1
It's time to enter the real-estate raffle
Life
People are staying in unhappy relationships so they can afford a house
And the situation is only going to get worse
- Posted by
- Jasmine Andersson
- Published