New hope for self-builders

Anew greenhouse will likely be the biggest – and most exciting – purchase a gardener ever makes. For many of us, the prospect of having our own greenhouse is the zenith, the Holy Grail, the thing that

Whether the task is rejuvenating a herbaceous border, enhancing a courtyard or landscaping an entire garden, engaging a garden designer will make a huge difference to the outcome. With so many differe

Stripping a property back to the facts, and having a clear vision of what those facts could become, are the key to a successful purchase, says planning expert Tom Easdown

Advice from architect Anne-Sophie Donèche

Having lived in a handsome 16th-century farmhouse in rural Essex for 45 years, downsizing was much less of a wrench for Gill Jerram than she had imagined when an opportunity arose to build a beautiful

City regulators are proposing new rules on pension transfers amid growing concern that savers are losing out. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants to impose new requirements on pension provider