British designers are creating Seascape - a floating retirement village - where there will be 206 apartments sold on 50-year leases when it launches in 2021

Sometimes, we take all this for granted. But the housing market doesn't. New research has proved how much of a premium properties close to green spaces can command.

Homes near a first-rate farmers' markets offering local produce are in big demand, and can often command a premium.

The luxury Landmark Pinnacle is in London's Canary Wharf and has an indoor garden on the 27th floor, the size of three tennis courts.

It appears having a home complete with a garage and garden top the list of priorities for most home hunters, according to data from property website Zoopla.

Opportunities may seem much more limited with a flat for moving rooms and creating a totally different feel, but this two-bedroom Notting Hill home provides inspiration for what can be achieved.

Crammed into stuffy offices or overcrowded trains at rush hour, the idea of escaping the rat race and starting afresh on an isolated island is a dream for many.

The shift in London house price momentum is due to a decrease in the number of new properties for sale, which has restricted supply, property website Zoopla said.

I'm looking to buy some land in the commuter green belt. It is several acres and I would like to build a new house on it.

The medieval property was constructed in the early 1200s and is believed to have once been owned by Henry VIII.

Research looked at homes available near both Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn's constituency offices and those of other top MPs with responsibility for housing or benefits.

Despite the burden of business rates and the rise of online retailing, some high streets still bustle with Christmas customers.

Drink trolleys are back in fashion with younger homebuyers: we pick three versions for different budgets, ranging in price from £30 to £1,320.

While woodburners are still fantastically popular, there has been a surge in those seeking eco-friendly substitutes.

The dining table is often overlooked until the last minute, even though it can be where we spend hours not only during the big day, but also throughout the festive period.

Moving house can be stressful, but the more knowledge you can accumulate the more you can alleviate the pressure along the way.

The average cost of a letting in Britain rose by an inflation-busting rate of 2.6 per cent during in 2019, property website Zoopla says.

As thousands of country pubs, shops and post offices have shut down over the past few decades, loneliness has become an increasingly serious problem for village folk.

A new-build home should combine beauty and great architecture. All too often, however, the reality is different: ugly, poky and even dangerous. This has forced the Government into action.

More of us are renting. That won't come as a surprise given the struggle first-time buyers have when scrambling on to the property ladder.

Here's what you need to know about the design, colours and quirks of this kitchen apparatus.

We've outlined six things to consider if you've found a home that you want to buy, covering everything from budgeting for stamp duty to checking on the legal access to a property.

The shed has never had it so good - but, then, I am a true devotee. My husband, Dave, and I inherited a very tired shed when we bought our house in Guildford, Surrey.

From spring cleaning your home to putting out fresh flowers and removing any pets, here are seven tips to make the most of the upturn in the property market and get your home sold quickly.

Government warnings suggest that, at its peak, the virus could oblige 20 per cent of the working population to operate remotely - that's 6.5 million out of a 32.5 million workforce.

Thousands of estate agents have accelerated plans to use digital technology to show off homes to buyers who they hope will remain interested until the virus outbreak subsides.

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. So getting your walls primed for the camera is a worthy project.

A balcony in the heart of bustling South West London proved to be an unusual but perfect place to transform into a workout space for Kirsty Hendey.

The luxury facilities in the basement include a swimming pool, cinema room, a sauna, steam room, plunge pool, and sunken terrace, a gym, a bar and a wine cellar.

NEIL TWEEDIE writes about how owners of isolated country homes that were flooded in the aftermath of Storm Dennis received no help from authorities in areas including Worcestershire.

Sandbanks in Dorset is Britain's most expensive location, with homes that are higher priced than in Monte Carlo and where the parties are glitzier than in St Tropez. just ask Harry Redknapp.

The three-bedroom property has a bright yellow kitchen, wooden slats on the dining room ceiling and an avocado bathroom suite.

Rishi Sunak today announced any homeowner who is adversely affected by coronavirus will be eligible for a three month mortgage payment 'holiday'.

The Government paying rents may be the only way to keep some tenants in their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Craig Aynsley, 46 from Northumberland, has been unable to work for five years after two separate battles with cancer - but thought his life had turned a corner last year after finding his dream home.

In the new series of Escape to the Chateau DIY, we are introduced to a couple who renovate a sprawling 11-bedroom French property.

Charlie Bubear and his family were spring cleaning their Hampshire home during lockdown when they found a German hand grenade from the First World War.

A private garden has become a highly desirable feature during the coronavirus breakdown, with homes in Barnsley, Doncaster and Burnley most likely to have a one, according to research.

A creative Australian mum has shared images of the jungle-inspired bedroom she decorated herself for her son. Posting online, she used wall prints, rustic styled furniture and orange and green colours.

Demand for rental properties has bounced back 30 per cent in the first two weeks of April after plummeting 57 per cent in the last two weeks of March, Zoopla said.

Amid the coronavirus lockdown, that quintessentially British question is inevitably being asked: what will happen to house prices?

We highlight things you can do during lockdown to prepare your property for sale and get it into the most valuable condition for when the market recovers.

Paul Hurton and Anthony Dunn, from County Durham, came up with a fantastic plan, taking a fence panel and fitting it with a hinge to form a table. The video has more than 1.8 million views.

Emma Cox, 37, from Lincolnshire, revealed how she transformed her kitchen walls using nothing more than 6,500 pennies, adhesive and grout.

Eriviat Hall, in Henllan, Denbigshire, Wales, has been designed to run as both a private home and a wedding venue as well as a house for rent, and has been put on the market for £1.65million.

Dettol and Lifebuoy promote hand washing with soap, setting aside their differences over hand hygiene standards