Property how-to

Floral stylist and writer Amy Merrick demonstrates that living in a rental doesn't mean you can't put your stamp on the garden

Writer Daisy Bridgewater has spent 14 years on a mammoth house renovation in Suffolk. Here, she offers her dos and don'ts, including the crucial lesson: don't make too many cups of tea.

‘It goes well when we’re aligned from the start,’ says Kate Quinlan, Director at McLean Quinlan. Here is everything you need to know to make sure that your architecture project is a success

We asked chartered surveyor Dorian Bowen to talk us through the most pressing questions, from pre-survey considerations to red flags you simply can’t ignore

Looking for a place to call your own? This is what you need to know

A comprehensive guide to help you through the process of buying at auction, while avoiding any nasty surprises

Cut the clutter, neutralise the colour and fix the taps: these are the home staging rules to help you sell your house, according to the experts

As the property market becomes increasingly competitive, many of us are broadening our searches to include former warehouses, offices or shops. But there’s a lot to consider before taking on such a project, as those with first-hand experience can attest

If you’re baffled by jargon, regulations and conflicting information, this beginner’s guide to listed properties should help you to make sense of the situation

It can be a great way to add space and all-important value to your home, but building an extension can be a real headache. We’ve asked people who have been there, done that to share the lessons they learned along the way

The art of selling property in 2026, with a perfectly edited video and plenty of social media buzz

We asked an interior designer and an architect to help break down the process so that we can all put pen to (gridded) paper with confidence