Property market to bounce back in 2020, industry bosses predict

Property market to bounce back in 2020 as shape of Brexit becomes clearer, industry bosses predict By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 13 January 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 January 2020 Property bosses have predicted the market will bounce back this year as the shape of Britain’s exit from the … Read more

Can a landlord stop me installing a new bathroom at my leasehold home?

Can I install a new bathroom in my leasehold property without risking my landlords seizing my property? Do leaseholders need to check with their freeholder if they can install a new bathroom? MailOnline’s property expert Myra Butterworth replies: While many of us are spending so much time at home during lockdown, we may be realising that … Read more

Six tips to prepare your home for sale for when lockdown ends

If you’re hoping to sell your property once coronavirus lockdown ends, there are some simple steps you can take to boost your chances of a speedy sale. These include some basic home improvements you can make while stuck indoors to help ‘boost saleability’, according to the estate agents body NAEA Propertymark. In particular, it highlights … Read more

What happens to house prices after you stop the property market?

What happens after you stop the property market? In an ironic twist for some house price watchers, who regularly deride its index as meaningless due to being based on asking prices, this week Rightmove declared its latest statistics on values, property coming to market and sales agreed were ‘not meaningful’. The pause button was pressed … Read more

Property developer reveals how he made £240K on a West London flat simply by changing the lay-out

A property developer has revealed how he took a huge risk by taking away a bedroom in a three-bedroom flat he was renovating – but reaped the rewards when it came to selling it.  West London developer Ben Wilson shared details of a successful renovation of the flat in a grand terrace house in Earl’s Court, … Read more

Tenants plan next move ahead of easing of lockdown

Tenants are beginning to plan their next move in anticipation of the lockdown being eased, new data suggests. Demand for rental properties has bounced back 30 per cent in the first two weeks of April after plummeting 57 per cent, according to property website Zoopla. The drop in demand occurred in the last two weeks … Read more

Is this the most sought-after balcony in Britain?

At first glance, this outdoor space may appear to be a balcony like any other, with patio doors and room for a couple of garden chairs. But once you step out, its location and extensive sea views mean this particular private outdoor area is likely to appeal those hunting an inspiring view.  During the coronavirus … Read more

Inside John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s new $5.1m property

Inside John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s new property: Couple buy $5.1million four-bedroom ‘organic modern’ WeHo mansion near to their current home The 3,440 sq. ft house includes four bedrooms – including a master suite with a private balcony – and four bathrooms but it’s unclear if and when the famous family are planning to move into … Read more

Millionaire property tycoon, 57, is locked in court battle with his partner

A millionaire property tycoon has escaped the threat of jail in a court fight with the mother of his five kids over their £2.15m Chelsea home. Peter Andreewitch, 57, and long-term partner Magali Moutreuil, 46, got together in 1998 but split after almost 20 years in 2017. The house in Chelsea, in which they raised … Read more

How to make your background interiors look good on video conferencing calls

We are all becoming small-screen stars thanks to video conferencing websites that mean loved ones and work colleagues can still see each other during lockdown.  While dressing to impress for a video call seems to be all the rage, it’s also giving us the chance to peek into other people’s homes. Which means that getting … Read more