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I think that this could work in a warmer climate but am not sure the point of it in the UK?

In my opinion a beautiful and well maintained front garden can really add so much more to a property and really get help a property get noticed. I briefly lived in France for a while when I was a child and we had hanging baskets in out front garden and on our house, it really added that extra...

hahaha...I would echo the above comments after seeing my father's attempts to do up their kitchen, my poor mum still goes red in the face whenever it is brough up! :D

I do a little bit of freelance writing on the side as I finish university and must admit that I certainly enjoy working from home, but I am not sure how viable it would be for me in the long-term due to the fact that I can imagine it would be difficult to maintain levels of motivation on a...

How durable is the wooden material? People who buy second hand or antique furnishings often find wood to be lacking in quality.

It's a very good idea, as student numbers are surprisingly rising which means more students lets are needed. There's also plenty of opportunity outside of London, such as just down the road in Brighton. If I'm not mistaken, Brighton is the biggest student population outside of London? As many...

This is all very true and I agree, but it is an incredibly saturated market and highly competitive which has put prices up. So for those investing this can be seen as good as you're guaranteed ROI, but I imagine getting into the market to begin with can be increasingly difficult, not to mention...

I had heard that the cost of owning and maintaining a swimming pool had come down in recent years thanks to better and more efficient use of technology. If you've got the money to invest upfront in high end kit such as automated pool cleaners and solar powered covers to heat the pool naturally...

Property is a great investment because you can see exactly where your money is, but the property market does fluctuate and crises do happen! That being said, by renting out a property you can make a lot of money every month, this sort of stability is not easily available in other investments...

Im not sure how up to date that chart is, but prices can vary significantly in London with the overall rule being that it is more expensive than most other places. That being said, there are cheaper neighbourhoods. THe most expensive will probably be where you would most like to live, the...

An interesting, if not slightly worrying article. It does seem ridiculous that prices are going up so steeply but there doesn't seem to be anything we can do but bankrupt ourselves to even consider buying our own property, or continue renting with no hope of ever having our own place. Ed

There are hundreds of interior designers in and around London, where to look is probably best determined by your budget, from there it is determined by your personal taste. The Telegraph has a top 50 list of interior design websites which will help give you inspiration. (I am afraid the forum is...

This is very interesting! And something I had not really thought of before but it makes perfect sense!

Having been a student myself I would say that getting onto the student property is very worthwhile. If you are able to register yourself with a local university and you are approved, they will send students your way, especially if you are in a good location, so you are guaranteed a steady...

Amazing idea! I would love to do the same but I moved from France to England and so I am here for a bit longer! My only advice would be to save a lot more than you think you should as it will always cost more. Luckily for you France can be a lot cheaper than England so good luck!

It all depends what you are looking for, I grew up in France and my parents live there now but different places offer entirely different prospects! Genereally speaking I would recommend staying away from central Paris, and the French Riviera, as these are very touristy and therefore very...

I think with the rapidly rising house prices in the UK, people do not have a choice. If given a choice I am sure most would choose to buy their houses, but to get onto the property ladder is just extortionate and people already renting have no chance as they are spending money on rent instead of...

I believe it does raise suspicions that they are doing something for political reasons, but I don't see how getting help to get onto the property ladder could be considered a bad thing. I saw the help to buy offer as a way of encouraging people who otherwise couldn't, to get onto the property...