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House Doctor: 'Is buy-to-let a good way for my friends and me to own a home?'

Friday, 17 December 2010

Question: Two long-standing friends and I, all in our late twenties, can't afford to buy on our own. But we want to club together our �47,500 savings and buy a small �150,000 house in Newcastle and rent it out to students. Hopefully, in five years, we'll be able to sell it for more than we bought it and use the gains to buy our own places. Is it a reasonable idea?

Why are some campaigners calling the Localism Bill a Nimby's charter?

Friday, 17 December 2010

It promises to give power to the community and herald a planning revolution

How to turn your spare room into a stylish space for overnight visitors

Friday, 17 December 2010

The majority of spare rooms lie unused most of the time. No wonder they become a dumping ground for all the things you've never quite found a place for and, possibly, your laundry and ironing board too. But before you groan at the thought of having to clear it all out for the rellies coming to stay this Christmas, why not use the opportunity to transform it into a room that's both stylish and dual-purpose? "Whatever you double the room up as, use neutral wall colours to keep the feel both calming and functional," interior designer Nina Campbell advises. "And ditch curtains in favour of Roman blinds, which have the potential to look both practical and luxurious."

House prices fall as buyers lose interest

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Property prices fell again last month as interest from buyers plunged for the sixth month in a row, research indicated today.

Lack of buyers pushes property prices lower

Tuesday, 14 December 2010

Homeowners face a bleak start to 2011, as the nation's surveyors report a further weakening in demand with a prediction that property values will continue to fall.

Homesellers cut asking prices

Monday, 13 December 2010

Asking prices for houses fell by 3 per cent over the past month, in the worst November-December performance for three years, property website Rightmove said yesterday.

House Doctor: 'I'm selling my late parent's home. Do I face a hefty tax bill?'

Friday, 10 December 2010

Question: I'm inheriting half of my late father's house but want to sell it to my brother and his family as he's keen to live there. Will I face a hefty tax bill? The house is estimated to be worth about �240,000 and the rest of his estate is worth roughly �12,000.