Property

With Autumn in full effect and winter around the corner, if you haven't done so already, it's high time to begin preparing your house for more of bitter mornings and icy cold nights that lay ahead. Similarly to a car, a house needs an annual routine tune up: For example, chimneys need to be swept, heating systems have to be maintained and windows need to be caulked. However, if you neglect the chores that need to be done, you might...

Wet concrete set and blocked pipes under busy main road - and it will take two weeks to repair

Two spectacular homes backing onto Poole Harbour in Sandbanks, Dorset, have already sold this summer for a combined £15.65 million.

Putting solar panels on the roof of your house is a big decision and one that needs to be carefully considered. If you’re curious about generating your own solar electricity using photovoltaic panels, cutting energy bills and getting paid for selling solar energy to the grid, then there are a few salient questions you should be asking. Which type of solar panels do I need? It’s easy to get confused about the different technologies available. Photovoltaic (PV) panels are designed...

The ongoing renovations to the historic Westminster Abbey has been one of London's largest public works projects in recent memory, topped only by the impending mammoth renovations due to take place at the Houses of Parliament over the next few years. Westminster Abbey is a national icon, used for royal weddings, state funerals and commonwealth gatherings since time immemorial. It's for this reason that the renovation works have taken place piecemeal over several years, with select parts of the building...

The ruler of the princely state of Dubai wants to expand his luxury multi-million pound estate.

It’s official – an Englishman’s home really IS his castle. Researchers who carried out a detailed study found keeping the 'castle' in tip top condition demands 104 hours of decorating or DIY, 493 hours cleaning and £1081 on tradesmen coming round every year. It also emerged more than one third feel ‘incredibly proud’ of their homes, with half admitting they regularly spending hours ensuring it is beautifully presented. Furthermore across the average home’s lifespan, owners will fork out an incredible...

Plans have been submitted to erect six homes complete with James Bond-style subterranean car ports which rise out of the ground

Wealthy water-lovers are expected to be queueing up to get their hands on the Georgian property and convert it into a stunning rural retreat.