Country houses for sale
Guides and advice
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England’s counties: Rutland
Rutland is the only county in England without a McDonald’s, plus other things to celebrate
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Reeds for thatching
Thatched cottage owners beware: you could face of fine of up to £20,000 if discovered replacing thatch with anything other than the less efficient 'traditional' local material
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Heating a country house
Heating costs are one of the considerations to take into account when viewing country houses for sale
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Shielding houses from noise pollution
Don't despair of road noise - there are ways of reducing the interference
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Guide to starting a B&B
When children flee the nest, many country-house owners are putting their spare bedrooms to work as B&Bs
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Best international independent schools
The best international schools from Madrid to Beijing based both on results and word of mouth recommendations
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England’s counties: Oxfordshire
One of the reasons why Oxford wasn’t bombed in the Second World War was because Hitler was planning on using it as his capital – plus other facts you didn’t know
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Buying reclaimed bricks
Getting the combination of old and new bricks right is crucial when doing an extension
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England’s counties: Nottinghamshire
Famed for Robin Hood, the county is also the birthplace of HP Sauce
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England’s counties: North Yorkshire
Home to everyone’s favourite vet and delicious cakes at Betty’s Tea Rooms
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Beware of overcapitalising
Sellers be warned: this is not a market where buyers will pay extra for the whims of previous owners but small jobs are still worth tackling
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How to choose an estate agent
The buyer, agent and vendor relationship is sometimes a fraught one. Phil Spencer offers his advice on how to make the process easier
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Are agent fees negotiable?
For those planning to launch their property in the new year, Cheryl Markosky gives some tips on tackling agents’ fees and valuations in the current market
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Buying property in Jamaica
Once the tropical getaway of choice, Jamaica has suffered from crime and resort-building. But now it's time for us to rediscover its charms
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Building costs on extensions
Is now the time for tough negotiation on fees for building an extension, or should we wait for the economy’s squeeze to become tighter?
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‘Reluctant landlords’ a risk to market
New research finds many more property owners becoming landlords as they wait to sell their house
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Religious buildings on the market
We take a look at some of the best buildings for sale which have had a religious function in their previous incarnation
