Property in the Seychelles
Forget the Caribbean. For an idyllic island home in the ultimate wow-factor setting, the Seychelles is the place to go, says a smitten Arabella Youens.
Property buying and selling tips
Whether you’re buying, selling or moving house, use our buying and selling guides to help you.
Country Life’s buying and selling tips will help you decide on what area you want to buy in, and what sort of property you want to buy.
For vendors, we offer tips on how to make the process as stress-free as possible.
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Digging out the basement
Basement projects are expensive exercises but when matched against the costs of moving, they start to add up
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Homes where you holidayed
A modern trend is buying property where you were happy on holiday as a child, says Cheryl Markosky
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Country houses and floods
Last summer’s floods were a sharp warning for many who live either in risk areas or near easily saturated ground but Cheryl Markosky suggests some preventative steps
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Buying property in France
Arabella Youens guides you through the do's and don't's of buying a property in France
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Property in St Tropez
If you are keen on the glamour and exitement of St Tropez but want to avoid the billionaire-level prices then head to the hills
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Phil Spencer on the property market
Phil Spencer believes that heavy showers are on their way in the property market but a downturn isn’t all bad news
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Madeira sheds its sherry image
Once a refuge for the genteel winder sun seeker, Madeira is attracting a younger property buying crowd to its wonderful outdoor sports and scenery
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Buyers' Guides: Fractional Ownership
Fractional ownership schemes and property investment funds are serious investments in international high-end properties
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Preparing a property to sell
Spend some time preparing your house before launching it on the market, but don’t go overboard, advises Cheryl Markosky
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How to buy a house in Guernsey
Jason Morgan, a partner with Carey Olsen, guides us through the process of buying a property in Guernsey
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Buying Guernsey property
Property in Guernsey is a good investment, says Carla Passino
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Phil Spencer on valuations
It’s becoming the norm, but, when inaccuracies in measuring abound, is valuation on the basis of square feet sensible?
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Guide to fractional rentals
For those interested in renting out their second home, but keeping the best months for themselves, fractional rental could be the answer
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Tips for leaving a property
Phil Spencer’s recommendations on what to do once you’ve sold your house and are preparing it for the new owners
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Buyers' Advice – fixtures and fittings
Take the opportunity to get fixtures and fittings included in the price of the house, advises Cheryl Markosky
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Property in Venice
The once niche property market in Venice is opening up to foreign buyers who are lured by the lifestyle and rental opportunities of a year-round tourist season, finds Arabella Youens
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Converting outbuildings into offices
You can sell an asset only once but let it many times says Cheryl Markosky, which is why shrewd homeowners are converting their outbuildings for rent
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Understanding the statistics
Much is made of the monthly reports that analyse the state of the property market, but, warns Phil Spencer, they need to be used carefully by buyers and sellers
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How to buy woodland
Rebecca Pearson outlines the benefits and pifalls of buying woodland to add to your estate
