Each room in your home serves a different function, and your lighting choices should reflect that. Here are some creative ways to illuminate dark corners and bring dull rooms back to life with excellently placed lighting around your home. Accent lighting Well-placed lighting is the best way to accentuate all your home’s best features. Backlit mirrors are a great example as the glowing halo around the...

City life vs country life - which is right for you? These two opposites bring with them two different ways of living. When looking at potential properties, it’s vital to consider where they’re located and if the location suits your individual preferences, tastes and needs. The hustle and bustle of the city contrasts greatly with the quiet retreat of the countryside, so this is not a decision that...

Your parents took care of you when you were young and now you want to repay the favour by finding them the perfect place to live, but where do you start? When searching for someone else’s home, it’s important to put yourself in their shoes and take every aspect of their lifestyle into account. Here are some things you’ll need to consider… Staircase or bungalow? Think about practiality. If your...

Over 100,000 sales have taken place each month to date in 2022, according to the Bank of England; a feat achieved only twice in the last fifteen years (2014 and 2017). While demand remains higher than pre-pandemic times, mortgage approvals–considered a forerunner for demand–have eased back in recent months. The Bank of England reports that 63,770 mortgages were approved in July, a 5% fall on the...

London house prices have risen 2.1 per cent in the last month, the biggest monthly increase of any UK region, according to new Rightmove research based on asking prices. Annually, this means that the capital has seen a 6.9 per cent rise in the value of its homes to an average of £682,499. This is despite the dual economic pressures of higher interest rates making mortgage borrowing more...

A multi-million pound mansion in Hackney renovated by one of the owners of a hipster mini chain of bars has sold on social media, with rumours circulating that the buyer is none other than Drake. While Mr Bates would not reveal who the buyer of the six-bedroom property is, the Hackney rumour mill is wild with speculation that Drake could be moving into the area. It would not be the Canadian...

Making improvements to your home doesn’t just mean refitting your kitchen, converting the loft or adding an extension. Home improvement can be as easy as breathing a little more life into your rooms – here’s how to upgrade your home on a budget, ready to sell. Clean your carpets If new carpets are just out of reach for your budget, you can hire a carpet cleaner from your local hardware store for...

Whilst it’s important to spend time making sure the inside of your home is as presentable as possible before opening your doors to potential buyers, it’s often the case that the garden is forgotten about. When viewing a property, potential buyers will be keen to see everything that’s on offer, that means both the interior and the exterior spaces will be considered. In order for sellers to give...

You only get one chance to make a good first impression and a picture is worth a thousand words, so make sure your home looks its best before it’s photographed and viewings begin. It’s often the case that the images of your property are the first thing prospective buyers or renters see when they’re browsing through listings, so it’s important to grab their attention for the right reasons. Once...

It’s that time of year again; the nights draw in, sunsets split the sky into spectacular colours and rich leaves blanket the grass. With all this magic going on outside, it only makes sense to bring some of it indoors - here are some tips to transform your home this Autumn: Dress for the season The Autumn foliage creates an unparalleled visual appeal due to the soothing mixture of warm and...