The existing 1970s bungalow near Birkhamsted makes way for this multi-million pound contemporary version with fully glazed glass walls and large outdoor entertainment area. The self-build project is ideal for a multi-millionaire who is willing to the knocking down the existing 1970s bungalow and replace it with this stunning contemporary home.
Despite the sitcom famously being set in Peckham, south London, Del Boy and Rodney's home in 'Nelson Mandela House' was actually Harlech Tower in Acton, west London.
The luxury apartment in London's Pimlico has a retro industrial feel with handmade pieces of furniture, including a bedstead made from scaffolding pipes and wooden planks
The offer of £1,500 cash in your hand the day you move into your first home could seem tempting, but do cash rewards end up meaning your mortgage costs more?
Sting hit the headlines when he sold his London townhouse for £19million - but he was known as Gordon Sumner when his parents bought a property in Cullercoats, North Shields in October 1966.
With its stone turrets and black cannons, this Welsh castle looks as though it was built centuries ago. But the reality is that it was only built 22 years old and includes hidden stair cases, state-of-the-art invisible wall speakers and an electronic triple garage.
The simple bedroom solutions that will help you get the very best night's sleep.
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Calls are being made for a new 'referencing passport' that tenants can transfer between letting agents, meaning an end to paying for a new reference each time they seek to rent a home
The Isle of Skye won the accolade following a survey of nearly 24,000 people by property website Rightmove. The Scottish island (pictured top left), where the average house price is £230,000, was among the seaside locations that featured heavily in the top ten, including Woolacombe (top right), in Devon, and the popular Cornish holiday destinations of St Ives (bottom right), Padstow (bottom left) and Newquay.
House prices will rise by more than £50,000 in some areas over the next five years, Savills forecast, as it mapped out potential property gains across the UK. The typical value of a home across the country will rise 13 per cent by the end of 2021. However, the biggest monetary gain is tipped for the South East, where higher prices combined with a larger percentage increase led to a forecast rise of £53,200 over five years.
The funding should help speed up the construction of up to 800,000 homes on large developments by tackling planning issues that can hold up projects, the Government has said.
'Speculators who are sitting on land only to sell at a profit' are clogging up much-needed space for new housing, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.
One way of making a home more cosy this winter is by installing a wood-burning stove. They are becoming increasingly popular, but will they save you money?
The top 20 towns to turn a profit on self-build have been revealed by a developer - but there's one slight catch - you will need very deep pockets for these grand designs.
Most first-time buyers can only dream of buying a home for less than £50,000. But the latest winner of an annual design competition shows that building one for that can be achieved. The Modulhus won over judges including Grand Design's Kevin McCloud and fellow TV property expert George Clarke. Designed by architects Barton Willmore and EcoMotive, it is a two-bedroom home covering 66 sq m and costs from just £49,644 to build.
Some parts of the capital have 100 per cent properties being leasehold, while some parts of the North-East are all above 90 per cent, new research has revealed.
The most viewed homes for sale this month include a luxury barn conversion with converted outbuildings, a detached new build mansion and a three bedroom apartment with a £1.5m price tag.
The 18 bedroom castle is on the market through estate agents Sotheby's for £3million and includes a library, billard room and a wine cellar, along with 20 acres of land. Some of the furniture is being sold with the property, with individual items open to separate negotiation
The rare beachfront plot with views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island comes with planning consent for two modern homes and costs an eye-watering £6.25m.
The historic property in Crystal Palace, London, retains many of its original features despite an extensive renovation, including a working clock tower and turrets on the roof terrace.
If you suspect that your property has subsidence, here are the warning signs to look out for, so you can take action early and prevent the damage from getting worse.
Could I buy a home in the Heathrow compulsory purchase zone now and make a 25 per cent profit when compensation is paid out?
For a mere £30million, you can become the owner of this grand property in the exclusive London enclave of Belgravia. It comes with not one, but two, separate mews houses for use as staff accommodation, as well as a wine store, vault, several terraces, and space for two cars. The elegant Georgian home in Wilton Crescent is within a stone's throw of Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace Gardens.
The painting 'Flaming June' by Frederic Lord Leighton is back in London and inspiring us anew to embrace warming orange shades that will keep us feeling toasty this winter.
Regional differences mean Burnley in Lancashire is the most affordable place while Westminster in London is the least affordable, the latest research has revealed.
Buy-to-let landlords are to face more pain after a regulator announced tough new rules - and some may have to put down an extra £15,000 deposit before they can get a home loan.
A total of 20 separate homes are for sale at The Park Crescent in London, ranging from two to four bedrooms and costing between £3,950,000 and £20million.
A warning has been sounded that a big rise in rental demand could trigger a further crisis in the property market, as landlords are retreating after being hit with new taxes.
Homeowners and prospective buyers are being warned not to be seduced by eye-wateringly low two-year mortgage rates as they might not turn out best in the long run.
The floating homes boast sleek interiors, such as 28 ft reception rooms, the latest designer bathrooms and, of course, roof terraces with spectacular views. They also boast Sonos sound systems and blue tooth remote controlled heating. However living on a boat requires plenty of maintenance such as filling up with water, emptying your toilets and moving your boat if you don't have a permanent mooring.
Househunters looking for a £20million apartment require 24 hour concierges, underground parking as standard, with the option of separate staff quarters and even their own private swimming pool.
Two out of five renters in Britain never expect to be able to afford their own home - mainly because they are unable to afford a deposit or the mortgage repayments, claims new research.
The Old Mill comes with 360 degree views and is on the market for £525,000. It was built around 1779 and was a mill until 1908 when it was converted into a home.
The combination of low average house prices and good GCSE results means Heckmondwike Grammar School in West Yorkshire takes the top slot in the research by esate agent eMoov.
Villa Les Cedres is in Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, a refuge between Nice and Monaco for some of the world's richest people. It is now up for sale by its owner, drinks maker Campari
The house in north London has been put on the market for £925,000 after being renovated with features that include a steel staircase, pink radiators and a copper letterbox.
The public toilets were knocked down and replaced with two semi-detached homes, each costing almost £70,000 more than that average price of a home in Britain. The developer reportedly found needles, drug packages, vermin and asbestos on the site.
It's not just their deadpan humour that has won us over. Gogglebox's other posh couple (Steph and Dom being the first) have also wowed us with their choice of designer wallpaper
Would you swap your city flat for a B&B; in the countryside? Our list of options include a £575K guest house on the Isle of Skye and a 21 bedroom holiday letting business in Cornwall for £1.9million.
The average house price in the Northamptonshire town comes in at around £183,345, compared to £740,000 in central London, Lloyds Bank said.
Make sure you take into account our five factors to remember before buying a ski chalet to help ensure you make the most of your investment.
Off the back of a tax squeeze, landlords may be thinking of quitting life in buy-to-let altogether. But is selling up and cashing in any profits a wise move?
A town on the south coast has been named as the most desirable place to live in the UK for young professionals - and surprisingly it's not trendy Brighton but its near neighbour
Everyone loves a good Grand Design - something that has helped to make it one of the most popular property shows on TV. Yet after pouring everything into designing and building their perfect homes, some owners have decided to move on, with three Grand Designs currently on the market. The owners of a seven-bedroom castle in Yorkshire (left), left the owners 'exhausted and scarily remortgaged up to the hilt', according to the show's presenter Kevin McCloud (inset). The purchase and redesign cost around £900,000 and the house is on sale for £1,650,000. A four-bedroom 'doughnut-shaped' property in Milton Keynes (top right), which was built in a couple's back garden for £400,000, is currently on the market for £1million. The couple behind the build, Peter Berkin and his wife Chard, were at odds at the end of the project. 'Peter is going to be happy here,' said Mrs Berkin, before adding: 'It has been positive because I am still here with him.' Meanwhile a six-bedroom house in Newport (bottom right) is on sale for £1,795,000 with the owners refusing to be drawn on how much they had spent on the build.
Zoe Sugg, 24, better known as Zoella, has bought herself a £1million five-bedroom mansion in the Brighton area.
Buyers opt for practical rather period features when it comes to securing a new home, meaning they will prioritise a good broadband signal over highly-rated schools.
The two bedroom flats do not have any windows. Instead they have light wells, which are vertical shafts roofed with glass to allow in natural light.
Phil Palmer and his partner Michael Butcher appeared on Grand Designs in October 2013 with a bold design for a contemporary farm home just outside of Newbury in Berkshire.
A tranquil corner of Hampshire has been named as offering residents the best quality of life in the UK for an impressive fifth year in a row. Residents earn well above the average salary in Hart, Hampshire, and are the healthiest in the UK, according to the annual top 50 places to live in the UK list by Halifax.
The best home you can build on a shoestring
Could this two-bed house that can be built for less than £50k be the answer to Britain's housing crisis?
Britain's most popular homes for sale revealed
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The best sofa beds
Where to find a deep sofa bed mattress to get a comfortable night's sleep
How much would you pay to live in a posh shed?
Renovated tin huts and timber cabins go on the market for as much as £580K
The best commuter towns near London for a big profit on self-build are revealed
What's it like to live in... Reading?
Why this Berkshire town on the Thames is more than just a commuter haven with a 30 minute train journey into London
The rise of the £20million FLAT
Exclusive apartments now go for as much as luxury houses - but what do you get for your money?
Do you live in one of the happiest places in the UK?
Leigh-on-Sea on the Essex coast is named top spot for contentment after scoring highly on having a strong community spirit and sense of belonging.
Are these the biggest property bargains in Britain?
Ten homes that have seen their asking price slashed by up to 50% since they were put on the market.
Fancy boldly going to the Yorkshire Dales?
The Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart - who played capital Jean-Luc Picard - has put his holiday home up for sale for £535,000
Is this the most expensive home on the planet?
Opulent French villa on the Côte d'Azur is valued at an astonishing £250m
Flushing your money down the pan?
How one buyer spent £285K on HALF a converted public toilet that's now a one bed semi-detached house
Looking to escape the rat race?
Five of the best countryside homes for sale with their own businesses that earn up to £180k a year
Forget what's on the telly, all eyes are on THAT wallpaper!
Own the same designer print that Gogglebox couple Giles and Mary have on the walls of their Wiltshire home
Can I have a pint of Two Cocks please?
Grand Designs couple are selling £2M flint farmhouse they built for £1.15M after success with on-site brewery
Owners of new flats forced to fork out £2,800 a year in property management fees
One in three management companies admit to raising costs
Internet stars Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman splash out £2m on lavish London home - where they film videos for their seven million fans
Would you buy this house?
An ultra-modern Huf Haus makes for a comfortable family home - and you can canoe to the pub from the bottom of the garden
The Grand Designs that drove their owners to despair... and are now up for sale
Homes featured on TV makeover show set to make a small fortune for the 'exhausted' families
Could you hold the fort?
Ten castles for sale in Britain now - and one thing that's not medieval is the price....
What would you find most attractive in a potential home?
Now share your opinion
Find a mortgage for ANY home
Don't let a property hurdle stop you, here's how to borrow if you don't fit the standard mould
Can downsizing your property help you fund retirement?
The challenges that home owners looking to cash in face
Where will house prices rise the most over five years?
Leading estate agent forecasts gains of up to £50k, but says it all hinges on Brexit negotiations
Should you overpay your mortgage while savings rates are non-existent
Or switch to an offset mortgage to make saving pay?
Buying a home cheaper than renting in almost two-thirds of Britain's cities
If you can raise the deposit
Home loans still mean a time-consuming paperwork nightmare
So how close can you get to a mortgage online?
Think you have cover for dry rot?
We did - then our neighbour called and it ended up costing us £15,000
Property prices suffer their biggest quarterly fall in five years
And are still below their pre-crisis peak in six regions
Built to last: Victorian homes stand the test of time
And are a good investment, say experts
REVEALED
The most and least affordable places in the UK to buy a home
Switching off the life support
As Help to Buy draws to a close, we reveal where and how you can still get a 95% mortgage
Buy-to-let mortgage tax relief battle backed by Cherie Blair hits the skids
Court refuses full judicial review
It's technically a house price boom
Property values in 'silicon hubs' of Cambridge, Reading and Oxford soar in last five years
Revealed
How parents are hit with a £100,000 mortgage penalty for sending their children to nursery
Has Brexit vote hit the housing market or not?
Mortgage experts say autumn data will show if homeowners are spooked and refusing to move
Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester and Nottingham see some of biggest house price rises
Property in the South takes a breather
My friend and I bought a property and split the mortgage 50:50, now he wants more of the profits because he put in bigger deposit
Do you live in one of the happiest places in the UK?
Leigh-on-Sea on the Essex coast is named top spot for contentment
New inheritance tax rules could save your family £140k
The lowdown on the main home break - and how to plan
What next for mortgage rates?
Lenders cut fixes again as interest rate rise drifts once more
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