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.

Freddie Garland - who grew up with florist parents - arrived at the idea for his company, Freddie's Flowers, while working at Abel & Cole, the organic fruit and vegetable delivery company.

City living means increased levels of light exposure, which can harm your sleep, according to experts. Follow our top tips to ensure you get the best night's sleep, including the pick of the best pillows.

The decline of the great British pub is nothing to raise a glass to, but the growing trend of converting old inns into new homes means it's not last orders yet.

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.

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.

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.

We're trying to make sense of our lives in lockdown, hoping that a clear picture will emerge. But that's nothing new for dissectologists - as jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts are known.

Furniture for your favourite four-legged animal is becoming big business, with some versions costing almost £1,000.

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.

Concerns about cladding across Britain followed the Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 as lenders refused to provide finance on homes made of combustible material - leaving flat owners unable to sell.

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.

Tailored interior design has long been the preserve of those with deep pockets. It tends to attract those who live in the kind of homes where driveways are gated and AGAs come as standard.

The latest figures from UK Finance, the banking trade body, reveals that the number of homeowner properties taken into possession in the final quarter of last year rose 17 per cent.

Interior designer Rita Konig, has styled sleek New York apartments and Notting Hill pieds-à-terre. She visited Jennie Agg's Debryshire home, revealing how a room can be made more inviting.

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

Agents have called for more guidance as those due to move home, whether completing on a purchase or having committed to a rental are left unsure what will happen. 

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

Those in the middle of the buying process, such as Susanna Wood and Tom and Daniella Matthews pictured, told us they are now unsure whether they will be able to move as planned.

Making home improvements to save money is still possible with a little bit of imagination - and online ordering. Toby Walne looks at all your options.

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

Andri Ragettli, who is a 22-year-old professional skier, was keen to stress that others should not try such moves at home as it is extremely dangerous.

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.

The stunning Georgian property in the capital's exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms - but comes with a meaty price tag.

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.

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.

My lease suggests that I must get permission to do this from the freeholder, but what happens if I don't?

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.

Five thousand lets have claimed £10,000 each from the fund in Cornwall (pictured, St Ives), which was set up to help minor firms survive the coronavirus lockdown.

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

We step inside seven homes around the country to find out what their interiors are like - and to find out if these match the external appearance of the properties.

The stunning house in Surrey's Kingston-Upon-Thames featured in the retailer's 2014 Christmas advert, which showed an inseparable boy and a penguin playing hide-and-seek together.

Dick and Angel Strawbridge are offering fans of Channel 4's Escape to the Chateau a chance to stay at their home as part of a new competition.

House hunters crave bigger home and prize open green spaces more than before, due to lockdown, according to a new survey by Savills.

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.

How the property market will emerge from its deep freeze is not completely clear, but it is expected to look very different to home buying as usual.

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