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We had Yuppies flaunting their wealth decades ago but is the housing market now so bad that we’re producing Guppies — the under-40s who have Given Up on Property altogether? Data from Halifax shows that the average deposit for those buying their first home last year was just over £62,450 — up 8 per cent … Read more
An amazing property on the waterfront that was once a ferry terminal has been put up on sale for £750,000. The aptly named Boathouse sits directly on the banks of the River Tamar at Saltash, Cornwall, with steps leading directly to the water. It used to be the collection point for the Saltash Ferry between … Read more
Ageless style: Wardrobe staples for everyone by fashion stylist Arabella Greenhill By Arabella Greenhill For You Magazine Published: 12:30 BST, 2 September 2023 | Updated: 10:53 BST, 6 September 2023 So summer came and went in a stormy flash and it’s time to look to the new season (as we put those barely worn floaty … Read more
Dig into the property jargon: Estate agents are often criticised for using vague terms… here’s what they actually mean By Graham Norwood Updated: 06:00 BST, 1 September 2023 You must have seen the signs — the estate agents’ signs, we mean. Perhaps they’ve said Sold Subject To Contract, or Under Offer, or Sale Agreed. But what … Read more
A stylish home inside a former Victorian pump house is on sale for £1.4million. The two-bedroom maisonette comes with a host of secret extras, including a tiny, copper-clad two-person bar on its club-style mezzanine floor. The Grade II listed building started life in 1902 as home to one of the pumping stations for the London … Read more
Finer dining: Want to upgrade your eating in? Try interiors stylist Lucy Gough’s clever updates By Lucy Gough For You Magazine Updated: 13:07 BST, 26 August 2023 Dining spaces are about striking a balance between being practical enough for daily use and stylish enough for a dinner party atmosphere. But how do you get the … Read more
What is the best house to buy in a village if you’re planning a move to the countryside? The manor house, perhaps? Forget it, unless you are worth a small fortune. A farmhouse? It will be miles from civilisation and likely to have too much land. A chocolate-box cottage? Inclined to be dark and constantly … Read more
The cost of a typical home in Britain today costs 6.7 times the average salary, new data shows. This figure is the so-called house price to income ratio – and while it is currently high, it has eased since last summer, when the figure stood at 7.3. London remains by far the most expensive place … Read more
A four-bedroom house boasting a large garden and ‘lots of storage space’ has gone on the market for £250,000 – but it’s stuffed to the brim with clutter. From the outside, everything appears intact at this semi-detached home in Charminster, Dorset. Managed by estate agent Wilson Tominey, the property is advertised on Rightmove as having … Read more
Number of tenants hunting for a new home is up 38% in a year An average of 187 tenants registered in July this year, up from 127 a year earlier Mismatch between rental supply and demand grew in July, says Propertymark By Myra Butterworth Updated: 15:21 BST, 22 August 2023 The number of tenants signing … Read more