Now I am very famous here in Alnwick because everyone knows me — I’ve sold magazines for 17 years in this pitch. It’s a little easier for me now. I’m from Romania originally, but I emigrated when I wa

A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events.

Liquid drips through the walls. Black mould creeps around the windows towards my bed. I hear strangers’ voices outside my door and screaming from downstairs. The electric shower is stuck at scalding t

As the festive lights begin to twinkle, it’s clear the glow is not evenly shared. For some, a home means warmth, security and celebration. For others, it’s a grotty or unaffordable place, a temporary

The English House: A History in Eight Buildings ...

As the London market waits with bated breath for the Chancellor’s late November Budget, Zoe Dare Hall discusses the options with the capital’s leading property experts