Matilda Battersby

Homes & Property

Gigantic sculptural energy tower springs up on Greenwich Peninsula

A new low-carbon energy centre will be housed in a striking new sculptural building by the British artist and CF Møller Architects
21 Sept 2016
Property News

Gigantic sculptural energy tower springs up on Greenwich Peninsula

A new low-carbon energy centre will be housed in a striking new sculptural building by the British artist and CF Møller Architects

13 Mar 2020
Homes & Property

See inside the wavy, wooden Grand Designs retreat

Husband-and-wife Tom and Danielle Raffield had already set up a successful business using steam to bend wood into beautiful furniture. Next, they embarked on a mission to use this unusual technqiue to create a bigger house for their family...
5 Oct 2016
Interiors

See inside the wavy, wooden Grand Designs retreat in Cornwall

Husband-and-wife Tom and Danielle Raffield had already set up a successful business using steam to bend wood into beautiful furniture. Next, they embarked on a mission to use this unusual technqiue to create a bigger house for their family...

5 Oct 2016
Interiors

See inside the Woodman's Treehouse in a magical Dorset woodland

As part of his series celebrating risky, inventive and ingenious small-builds, George Clarke visits Guy Mallinson as he builds a £120,000 treehouse at the bottom of his garden in Dorset

23 Sept 2016
The Lost Chambers Aquarium in Dubai
Travel

How to have a family holiday in Dubai

It may be in the desert but there is still plenty of aqua-based fun for children of all ages, reports Matilda Battersby

11 Aug 2017
Homes & Property

Post-Brexit property market: is now a good time to buy or sell?

Mortgages guru Ray Boulger answers burning questions for homebuyers who are mid-transaction during the post-Brexit uncertainty.
30 Jun 2016
<p>To buy or not to buy? That is the question facing potential homebuyers as Britain prepares to leave the EU</p>
Property News

Post-Brexit property market: is now a good time to buy or sell?

Mortgages guru Ray Boulger answers burning questions for homebuyers who are mid-transaction during the post-Brexit uncertainty.

16 Jan 2017
Homes & Property

The best extensions and home renovations of the year

Each of these homes is completely unique - the one thing they have in common is clever design...
8 Dec 2016
Interiors

The best extensions and home renovations of the year

Each of these homes is completely unique - the one thing they have in common is clever design...

8 Dec 2016
Homes & Property

Modern day 'castle' in south-east London for sale for £5.5m

Lonsdale Lodge is believed to be one of the oldest properties in Dulwich Village, dating back to around 1750.
14 Dec 2016
Buying & Mortgages

Modern day 'castle' in south-east London for sale for £5.5m

Lonsdale Lodge is believed to be one of the oldest properties in Dulwich Village, dating back to around 1750.

14 Dec 2016
Narrow Lane Farmhouse, in Ormskirk, West Lancashire, is a largely contemporary farmhouse with indoor swimming pool set in four acres of corn fields
Luxury

How to make sure your home suits its surroundings

Not all plots of land are straightforward to build on. Here’s how architects design properties to fit their environment perfectly

15 Dec 2016
Luxury

The five London homes in the running for House of the Year 2016

A quarter of the residential buildings in the running for the 'Oscars' of British architecture are in the capital. The winner will be revealed on the final episode of Channel 4's Grand Designs: House of the Year, this Thursday...

14 Dec 2016
Homes & Property

The five London homes in the running for this year's property 'Oscars'

A quarter of the residential buildings in the running for the 'Oscars' of British architecture are in the capital. The winner will be revealed on the final episode of Channel 4's Grand Designs: House of the Year, this Thursday...
14 Dec 2016
Homes & Property

Harry Potter's 'perfectly ordinary' Privet Drive house is for sale

Property in Berkshire was featured in the first Harry Potter film after being scouted as the best example of a "perfectly ordinary house"
21 Sept 2016
Property News

Harry Potter's 'perfectly ordinary' Privet Drive house is for sale

Property in Berkshire was featured in the first Harry Potter film after being scouted as the best example of a "perfectly ordinary house"

14 Dec 2016
<p>Architect Daniel Rowland says, "storage in limited space is crucial. Here, the seating bench is built in with storage inside, rather than having moveable dining chairs -&nbsp;it is much more efficient and it keeps the table closer to the wall so it doesn’t take over a tiny kitchen.”</p>
Luxury

Make the most of your living space

Living in a tiny home that’s not being used to its full potential? Here architect Daniel Rowland offers top tips on turning your petite plot into a palatial pad

8 Dec 2016
Buying & Mortgages

Spectacular 'upside-down' Gothic-style home for sale in Kent

This unusual upside-down apartment in a former Victorian church school comes with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams and a huge open-plan entertaining space.

7 Dec 2016
Luxury

How much London's iconic landmarks are worth in today's housing market

If you've ever wandered the streets of London wondering what it would be like to live in some of the biggest  attractions, you can now work out how much you'd need to lay claim to them. Better get saving...

2 Dec 2016
Homes & Property

How much London's iconic landmarks are worth in today's housing market

If you've ever wandered the streets of London wondering what it would be like to live in some of the biggest  attractions, you can now work out how much you'd need to lay claim to them. Better get saving...
2 Dec 2016