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From moving costs to million-dollar interiors, incentives are increasingly offered to buyers by housing developers. Beware the pitfalls
How Frank Dickinson brought to life his youthful vision of an ideal home in the Arts and Crafts style — on a tiny budget
Welcome the new season by adding new colour and pattern to your decor
‘I did it in a rush. Later I heard a crash, screamed, ran and discovered the plate in (luckily not too many) bits’
As they show the potential of the abundant material, designers are also raising awareness of its environmental impact
Whether you prefer sumptuousness or simplicity, ask yourself what you want the room to ‘do’, says a specialist, and be brutally honest
From a Grade II-listed house with an orchard and stables to a riverside property with acres of gardens and agricultural land
They dispense housekeeping tips to millions of social media followers — but that’s only part of their appeal
Two passions, ancient history and gardening, intersect during an expedition in Pakistan
‘I’d never heard of Grimentz but it’s beautifully preserved and feels like it’s at the end of the world’
Like the film’s Childlike Empress, our writer seeks luxury in the face of a precarious existence
The top of the building has panoramic archipelago views and moneymaking telecommunications equipment
BDDW brings its visionary furnishings, ceramics and artwork to London’s Mount Street
New takes on rills, pools, ponds and cascades
At home with the sitcom star turned soap entrepreneur
How an ancient print technique got its contemporary cool back
“People view our buildings like a gingerbread house... something tempting to eat”
As he prepares to open an outpost in London, the Peninsula magnate talks about building the oldest small hotel chain in the world
From Armani to Aston Martin, the world’s luxury powerhouses want to keep you suite
The show, in its 75th year, prompts reflection on the power of plants to unite people
An exhibition continues a tradition of commissioning avant-garde work begun by the Duchess of Devonshire in the 1950s
With interest rates high, buyers are making lowball offers on the Californian side of this affluent rural getaway
The Paris home of the sculptor is a place of concentrated creativity, calm and luminosity
With buildings either being blown up or neglected, how can the city centre be preserved?
From a Georgian town house in Deal with views of the sea to an estate near Dover with its own vineyard
Smart buys for bookworms, cooks, lazy days and more
‘The idea that high-end properties in Belgravia are going to be transformed into social housing is for the birds’
Expert ideas on lighting, flooring and window treatments that work throughout the year
Prime property close to canals and culture in the Venice of the North
Miami, Dubai and Singapore boom by welcoming those chased out of rival international hubs
Because harvesting peat causes massive carbon release, its use is being abandoned by both outdoor and indoor growers
Accessories that are both people pleasing and planet positive
These are one of summer’s glories and it pays to know about their preferences in terms of soil and growing conditions
This year is the 50th anniversary of the artist’s death — a fitting time to visit the place of his birth
Which trees should be planted to cope with our changing climate? Can a pre-fab be fabulous? And what would you pay for a sustainable home? Plus: the Cornish village getting its heat from beneath the street and five energy-efficient homes for sale
Traditionalists argue for native species but others claim non-native plants can help ensure our woodland’s survival amid rising temperatures
New-build developers are enticing buyers with a raft of green features — at a premium
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