Homes

Checklist for a greener way of living

Published: 14 May 2006

Whether buying a new home or giving your property an environmental make-over, there are plenty of eco-options out there, from solar panels to rain-water harvesting

Green property: Sensitive to natural concerns

Published: 14 May 2006

Overseas properties are coming to the market that have been constructed with sustainable development firmly in mind

End of the affair? Britons quit France for the home life

Published: 13 May 2006

When Steve Howe moved to the south of France in 2000, he thought he had found the good life. He had a bright business idea and his future, he believed, was in the Riviera sun.

Ask Alice: About window views, paint stripping and showers

Published: 10 May 2006

Do you have an interiors dilemma? Consult our resident specialist

Buy Of The Week: Norfolk

Published: 10 May 2006

It may be all glass and steel, but September House is a cosy retreat from the bleak, atmospheric north Norfolk coast. By Nick Lloyd Jones

Period property: maintenance required

Published: 10 May 2006

Don't ignore cracks in your ceilings - especially if your house is old. It could spell disaster, warns Ben West

Cream Of The Country: Somerton

Published: 10 May 2006

Once the capital of Somerset, this sleepy town is thriving again. By Nick Lloyd Jones

Will Anderson: The Green House

Published: 10 May 2006

There are vicious circles to be found everywhere, but you can do your bit to step outside them

Ibiza: Spain's raving beauty

Published: 10 May 2006

Ibiza is preceded by its noisy reputation, but it has a peaceful side, too. By Graham Norwood

More For Your Money: Hillmarton Conservation Area, N7

Published: 10 May 2006

Converted to the cause

My Home: Dave Myers of the Hairy Bikers

Published: 10 May 2006

One half of the Hairy Bikers loves living in his converted (and mainly recycled) London container. Interview by Rosanna Greenstreet

Victoria Summerley: Town Life

Published: 10 May 2006

We used to grow vegetables in our garden. This year, thanks to the hosepipe ban, we've scrapped the veggie bed and turned it into a pond. It seemed a bit of a luxury to grow things like tomatoes and lettuces that need constant watering, so we now have a water feature that took three hours to fill - using a hosepipe (perfectly legal under the current restrictions). Would I have been watering vegetables with a hose (illegal under the restrictions) for three hours at this time of year, when it rains every other day? Probably not at all.

London house prices: the current state of affairs

Published: 10 May 2006

Houses prices in some areas of the capital rose by more than five per cent in April alone. A special market report by Graham Norwood

Guaranteed rents for landlords: Where's the catch?

Published: 10 May 2006

There is a way in which landlords can get a guaranteed rent for up to five years. There are no agents' fees to pay, no empty periods, and someone else will even sort out tenant problems for you, free of charge. In fact, all that landlords have to do is sit back and watch the money roll in.

Shiver me timbers: their dream home is actually a prefab

Published: 07 May 2006

It was once associated with postwar emergency housing and freezing school classrooms.

My Home: Carmen Callil

Published: 03 May 2006

Carmen Callil has lived in a lot of London houses over the years - but her books always follow her wherever she goes

UK Focus: Newcastle Upon Tyne

Published: 03 May 2006

Newcastle isn't afraid to take architectural risks, and that pioneering spirit is spreading to private property, says Graham Norwood

Overseas Property: Spain

Published: 03 May 2006

Graham Norwood presents a guide to buying property in Spain, our favourite place in the sun

More For Your Money: Addlestone, Surrey

Published: 03 May 2006

Located in a part of Surrey that is rustic but also convenient for Heathrow, Gatwick, the M3 and the M25, Addlestone is an affordable alternative to its posh neighbours Weybridge and St George's Hill.