Couple follow TV’s Dick and Angel Strawbridge and buy a £339k French chateau

The beloved stars of Escape to the Chateau are back on our screens for another series of a popular television spin-off how where they help guide others to follow in their footsteps. Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel swapped their two-bed flat in Essex for a 45-room chateau in France, and now they’re returning for … Read more

Couple follow TV’s Dick and Angel Strawbridge with the purchase of £385,000 French chateau

The beloved stars of Escape to the Chateau are back on our screens for another series of a popular television spin-off how where they help guide others to follow in their footsteps. Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel swapped their two-bed flat in Essex for a 45-room chateau in France, and now they’re returning for … Read more

Nationwide: Coronavirus rescue will help the property market rebound

Britain’s property market and economy could enjoy a ‘strong rebound’ once the coronavirus crisis ceases, Nationwide suggested. The latest Nationwide house price index painted a picture of a property market before coronavirus hit, with the average cost of a home up 3 per cent annually as home values rose at the fastest pace since January 2018.  … Read more

Essex property prices are highest risers in UK in past decade with average house up 75 per cent

The only way IS Essex! Property prices in county are highest risers in UK in the past decade with average house shooting up 75 per cent from £165,000 to £290,000 Property values in Essex have risen the most across the UK in the last decade  Prices in Harlow, Essex, have risen the most having shot … Read more

Decluttering is good for the home and will raise your spirits 

Being stuck in the house for a few weeks could be the ideal time for a spot of spring decluttering.  In fact, it’s already wildly popular: the hashtag #decluttering has nearly 300,000 Instagram posts.  Khloe Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow have taken to the platform to show off their perfectly organised pantries, thanks to the help … Read more

What are property buyers and sellers allowed to in lockdown?

The Government has told the public not to move house during the coronavirus outbreak – but yesterday said there are exceptions in certain circumstances.   Home buyers and sellers were left in limbo this week after the Government urged the public not to move house while the lockdown continues across the country.  As a result tens of thousands … Read more

Estate agents turn to online tours in the hope of staying in business 

Anyone who thinks this is no time to consider buying or selling a home with the country in lockdown and estate agents’ offices shut, should think again — and head for their laptop.  Thousands of estate agents have accelerated plans to use digital technology to show off homes to buyers who they hope will remain … Read more

Decluttering is good for the home and will raise your spirits 

Being stuck in the house for a few weeks could be the ideal time for a spot of spring decluttering.  In fact, it’s already wildly popular: the hashtag #decluttering has nearly 300,000 Instagram posts.  Khloe Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow have taken to the platform to show off their perfectly organised pantries, thanks to the help … Read more

What are property buyers and sellers allowed to in lockdown?

The Government has told the public not to move house during the coronavirus outbreak – but yesterday said there are exceptions in certain circumstances.   Home buyers and sellers were left in limbo this week after the Government urged the public not to move house while the lockdown continues across the country.  As a result tens of thousands … Read more

Will coronavirus sink the property market? This is Money podcast

We publish our podcast every Friday to the player on This is Money, above, and on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and on the podcast platforms Audioboom and Acast, both of which allow you to listen on desktop, mobile, or download an app. We also now publish to Spotify. To download the Apple Podcasts app if you … Read more