Moving day

Plan before you travel, so you don’t get stung by sneaky expenses abroad

Q Dear Sue, I’m looking to downsize so I can live mortgage-free. I only have seven years left on my existing mortgage. Am I better sticking it out to pay off this one before I downsize and move? Sue s

Organisation is key when it comes to building an extension, so our essential planner covers how to successfully sequence your project from start to finish

Our new columnist, designer Africa Daley-Clarke, reveals how to build a storied feeling in your home, starting with the slow pleasures of secondhand

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