Property

The history of electric lighting

The history of electric lighting

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

Our period lighting expert retells the story of how electric light made it into our properties and onto our streets

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Types of French mortgage

Types of French mortgage

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

The majority of loans in France are on a long term fixed rate, or a capped rate which helps the borrower says John from Athena Mortgages

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How to get the best mortgage deal in France

Tuesday, 13 September 2011 - Getting finance in France to buy a property is easy if you know how, but be prepared in advance as French banks are notorious for changing their minds | Read Full Story


French mortgage timeline

Friday, 09 September 2011 - You can go from application to agreement in just 60 days if you want to apply for a mortgage in France. We show you how, step by step. | Read Full Story


Historic house in the fields of Tonbridge Castle

Tuesday, 21 June 2011 - Our house historian tracks down the previous owners of this wonderful Queen Anne house in Kent | Read Full Story


Why you need to know the history of your house

Thursday, 16 June 2011 - If you want to make any alterations to your property, particularly if it’s listed, it pays enormous dividends to know the history of your property and how it has been changed over the years | Read Full Story


How to decorate your house

Wednesday, 25 May 2011 - Our latest bloggers from Projectbook explain that it pays to be prepared if you’re about to start decorating with paint or wallpaper | Read Full Story


Need to Know: Property Trusts

Monday, 14 February 2011 - Trusts were invented to safeguard estates and ensure a single person can’t sell them off. The rules are complex, says Elizabeth. | Read Full Story


The state of the country house market

Monday, 14 February 2011 - There has been much discussion on twitter this week about the differences between the property market as a whole, and the country house market. Carla considers the implications for country houses sales in 2011. | Read Full Story


Views from the property desk

Monday, 07 February 2011 - The property desk at Country Life can be a place of temptation for those who lust after beautiful houses for sale, but for Carla yearning starts even closer to home | Read Full Story


Need to Know: Landlords and residential tenancies

Monday, 17 January 2011 - Elizabeth explores the laws pertaining to residential tenancies on farms and estates | Read Full Story


Need to Know: Agricultural tenancies

Tuesday, 14 December 2010 - Elizabeth takes a look at the pros and cons of different kinds of agricultural tenancies on land | Read Full Story


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