The billionaire ruler of Dubai, is one of the world’s richest men and boasts a multi-million pound property portfolio, with interests, assets and ventures all over the UK. Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum’s lavish collection of homes include a £75m Surrey estate, a historic Suffolk mansion and a sprawling Highland retreat with 63,000-acres of land. A friend … Read more
Use fresh flowers, get rid of clutter and spring clean: Seven simple tips to sell your home quickly and benefit from the property market upturn Property market showing green shoots of growth across the country A clean, clutter-free, pet-free home full of flowers can help secure a sale We take a look at other simple … Read more
Ten tips for buy-to-let: the essential advice for property investors Our buy-to-let guide explains the essentials of property investment Regularly update guide explains how to assess investments and make a profit Learn about the best locations to invest in property, buy-to-let mortgages, rental yields and what tax changes mean for landlords and investors By Simon … Read more
Making sure your home is the perfect space for a good night’s sleep can be a challenge amid hectic work schedules and family life. But there are steps you can take to help make sure that you are not plagued by insomnia – and one of them is making sure you buy the perfect pillow. … Read more
John Lewis could post a loss of hundreds of millions due to massive writedown on the value of its properties By A Daily Mail Reporter Published: 23:45 GMT, 1 March 2020 | Updated: 07:42 GMT, 2 March 2020 John Lewis could post a loss of hundreds of millions when it publishes its results on Thursday, … Read more
Artisans are using them as studios and gardeners are adorning them with flowers. 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. It came with no door and a roof … Read more
One man’s misery is another man’s opportunity to bag a bargain. And, as the number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders rises, savvy buyers are snapping up unbeatable deals. 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 … Read more
It looks like a pretty cottage in the heart of the countryside. But initial impressions can be deceptive, as this little gem of a property proves. Rather than being surrounded by fields, the house is in the heart of South East London’s Peckham, a now trendy hotspot with railway arch bars and old-school pubs that … Read more
He’s single, in his 30s, and stands to inherit a £19 billion fortune. But unlike many other mega-rich men about town, you’ve probably never even heard his name. Indeed such is the intrigue surrounding Jamie Reuben, son of Mumbai-born property magnate Simon, one half of the fabulously wealthy Rueben Brothers, that Tatler today dubbed the … Read more