Country houses for sale
Guides and advice
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Country Life International Summer 2011
Country Life International - out on Wednesday May 11 - features some of the best houses for sale all over the world, from the Riviera in France to Sardinia, and Monaco.
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The lowdown on low energy lighting
Low energy lightbulbs don't have to be frustrating - they are improving in leaps and bounds and can enhance the atmosphere of an old or a new country house
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Property in St Kitts
Affordable, untouched and yet—now—accessible, St Kitts is about to become the new must-have Caribbean holiday home destination. Get in now, advises Arabella Youens
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Choosing suitable paint for period properties
Patrick elaborates on choosing paints for your period house – and warns owners not to be swayed by marketing ploys
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Need to Know: Purchasing farms and estates with rivers
In the first of our series on purchasing farms and estates, Need to Know, Elizabeth looks at the pros and cons of rivers and fishing rights
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Shutters and country houses
They keep the heat in and the light (and burglars) out. Shutters are a great asset for a country house-provided you install the right ones, says Carla Passino
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Buying listed properties with unlawful alterations
What are the risks of buying a listed property which has been altered without consent
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Extending and renovating a listed building
Choosing an architect is a crucial decision when it comes to renovating or extending period and listed buildings
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Agricultural Property Relief explained
Saskia Arthur from Boodle Hatfield explains the complicated rules governing the inheritance tax APR
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How to interior design a period property
A successful interior is one that comfortably blends the twenty-first century with a sensitivity for the period style, without descending into period pastiche.
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Become a property guardian
All over the countryside empty properties – from castles to convents – are being looked after by guardians. Roderick Easdale finds out how the system works
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Finding the perfect house – using a buying agent
Arabella Youens spends a day in the life of a buying agent to see how they can make a difference when you’re looking for the perfect property
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How your driveway can sell your house
First impressions are fundamental and a well-managed driveway can go a long way to selling your property
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How to look after your period property
An estimated 70% of heritage building and maintenance work is undertaken by unskilled practitioners, often with irreversible damage. Our new series aims to explain how to really look after your period property.
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Buying property and rights of way
Cheryl Markosky looks at the ins and outs of buying a property with a right of way across it
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Maintenance tips for Victorian houses
There are a number of aspects to look out for when viewing or indeed owning a Victorian house
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Website lists skilled craftsmen and companies who work on period and listed buildings
A new website features trade organisations, businesses, products and craftsmen qualified specifically to work on period and listed buildings
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Time to buy the freehold
The complex issues of freehold and leasehold negotiations are now affecting buyers and sellers at the lower end of the residential market. Here are some top tips
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How to speed up selling your house
The best ways to speed up the sale of your house now that Home Information Packs are mandatory for nearly all properties
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Top tips on speeding up sales
While HIPs are now mandatory for most property sales, it's still worth going a bit further to help speed up the sale of your property
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How to make your house green
Diminished costs and eco-credentials mean lots of country house owners are going green
