Renting out a property as a short-term let or holiday home can be profitable, and a combination of changes to buy-to-let tax and the rise of Airbnb and rivals has made it increasingly popular.

Dollhouses can help you to explore your interior design ideas with having to spend time and money on changing your actual home.

There are many properties affected where remedial work has been undertaken, insurance continues to be granted, and that get bought and sold each year, but you must check it out properly.

Mention a 'flat-pack' home for sale and you might imagine a latest offering from Ikea. You're less likely to imagine a 15th-century former merchant's house, dismantled and kept in dry storage.

We spent a day with one of the world's top 100 interior designers, Alexander James Interior Design, to learn about its tricks and how they can be incorporated into your own home.

First-time buyers can escape stamp duty, but whether they can squeeze under the £300,000 tax-free threshold depends on where they want to live, Zoopla research highlights.

Forget kerb appeal and marble work surfaces in the kitchen. New research shows that the single most important factor for home buyers in 2019 is having fast broadband speeds.

The two-bedroom house looks like an 'ordinary' terrace from the outside, but has a colourful interior, combining pink and gold ceilings with purple walls and carpets, and multi-coloured bedspreads.

The four-bed property sits in the grounds of Hadlow Castle in Tonbridge, Kent, and has two adjoining square towers.

We've selected 10 mid-terrace bungalows around Britain, but can you work out the difference between the one that costs almost half a million pounds and the one that cost less than £50,000?

Dick and Angel exclusively reveal their approach to buying a property that needs renovating, and turning it into a successful home and business.

The one-bed flat in south-east London is currently owned by the Quay Brothers and is for sale for £1.15million.

Swansea, South Wales, is the most popular place among house hunters, with Brighton, East Sussex, Margate in Kent, and Torquay, Devon, also featuring in the list.

What makes this huddle of around 100 houses and flats in Goldsmith Street, Norwich, so special - and why might it have implications for the rest of us?

The property's pretty exterior means it is a favourite among Instagram stars who are often seen posing on the doorsteps of houses in Denbigh Terrace.

Five of this autumn's most popular interior design trends have been revealed by renovation website Houzz - it includes bold wallpaper prints in the loo.

A new study has taken the value of the average detached house in pricey London and calculated how much can be saved per mile by moving to a cheaper commuter town.

The most viewed homes currently for sale on Zoopla have been revealed, with multi-million pound mansions dominating the eccentric list.

Financial pressures often mean that these people cannot afford to get up and leave when they first separate, according to Direct Line.

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.

House prices will rise 15.3% on average across Britain in the next five years, according to estate agent Savills - including by 24% in the North West.

When The Crown returns for its third season on Sunday, along with the plot line and regal costumes, it's the glimpses of the interiors that'll keep us hooked.

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.

Manor Road Garage was once a fully-fledged working petrol station, but has been converted into luxury flats.

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.

According to Pinterest, there has been a 135 per cent increase in searches for DIY Christmas decorations in the past year.

The UK's Ocean City will over the next 12 months celebrate the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Pilgrim Fathers on the Mayflower.

The 'Mary Berry of Christmas trees' who dresses them for the rich and famous reveals how to decorate yours no matter how big or small the budget.

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.

The Grade II listed house is on the Essex coastline of Frinton-on-Sea and is on the market for £950,000.

Cork made a dramatic breakthrough when it was used to build a house in Eton selected as a 2019 RIBA Stirling Prize finalist.

The explosion of cinema multiplexes, streaming channels and new broadcasters has created unprecedented demand for Britain's booming television and film industry.

The most popular homes for sale this year have been revealed - and taking top spot is a £5m property in Essex with a cheeky secret in the bedroom.

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.

The most popular overseas homes for sale this year have been revealed - and they include the Spanish house where One Direction made their debut performance on The X Factor (pictured centre)

As much as 61 per cent of people are embarrassed by at least one aspect of the property they own, according to new research by Wickes.

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

All five of the most unique homes for sale on the property website were picked by the Rightmove team for their stand out features.

The average house price in the North-East - £127,570 - remains about 6 per cent below its level in 2007, before the financial crisis.

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.

Port Talbot in South Wales was identified by property website Zoopla as 2019's top spot. House prices there rose by 7.5 per cent to reach £122,074.

Government figures show the average time from a home going on Rightmove to a buyer moving in is 20 weeks, with 30% of deals collapsing.