BUYING A RUN-DOWN BUNGALOW ON A LARGE PLOT ENABLED KATE AND ROSS TO BUILD THEIR DREAM HOME IN THE GARDEN AND EDGE CLOSER TO BEING MORTGAGE FREE

“Breaking up is never easy, I know…” Good old Abba – always ready with an apposite lyric, though in this case I suppose it should be “Letting go is never easy” as I say farewell to the garden I have m

What to know before you commit

A couple with no DIY experience decided to take on a self-build and now live in a beautiful oak-framed cottage

For those dreaming of the joys of owning a yacht, Nick Ridley offers encouragement as well as a look at the harsher reality of financing your dreams

Offering such a wealth and variety of scenery, culture and gastronomy, it can be difficult deciding where to buy in France – Karen Tait highlights some of the most popular areas across France, along with average house prices to help you budget