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1 Theratandmouse - the best British property blog out there, whether your interest in property is recreational or obsessional. Read the blog
2 Curbed - a blog from New York, there are heated debates between members (one involving a rather irate man claiming another blogger had stolen his wife) and tittilating stories (see the lonely nudist who placed an advert for a room mate who shares his hobby). Read the blog
3 Housepricecrash - no prizes for guessing the slant of this blog. There is a veritable mountain of information and news as it breaks updated throughout the day. Read the blog
4 Propertyfinder - a comprehensive blog with just the right balance of humour, debate and advice. There is a section for CEOs, property market commentary, and stories of strange happenings in the world of property. Read the blog
5 Landlordlaw - low on entertainment, but high on enlightenment. All buy-to-let landlords should make this a regular read. Read the blog
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6 Archidose - a daily helping of architecture from The Big Apple. There are lot of pictures of wacky new buildings from around the planet. Be inspired. Read the blog
7 Newbuild - diary of a novice builder: entertaining account of an attempt to build a house from scratch; it will either inspire you or ensure you never go near a cement mixer again. Not updated very regularly, but its author is clearly busy with other things. Read the blog
8 MyNinjaPlease - a blog with defies definition, but in a good way: the architecture section is as jam packed with far-out design as the discussion boards are with substance. Read the blog
9 PingMag - online Tokyo design magazine which is not afraid to deal with pretty much any subject matter. Take for example this recent post: "Skin + Bones: Parallel Practices in Fashion and Architecture." Read the blog
10 Treehugger - eco design and architecture - whether your into straw bale houses or timber sky-scrapers, it's all covered. Read the blog
Design & interiors
11 MoCoLoco - an eclectic mix of modern design and architecture - features a video of Tom Dixon talking about sustainable design. Read the blog
12 Designsponge - run by a Brooklyn-based writer, this blog has podcasts, reviews, general musings and, most importantly, loads of pretty pictures of all things gorgeous. Read the blog
13 Decor8 - eye candy on the web, this is a blog for girls who love pink. Updated throughout the day by a committed design junkie. Read the blog
14 ::Surroundings:: - a comprehensive interior design blog. Its content is filed into easy-to-browse categories and there are loads of links too. Read the blog
15 Markcutlerdesign - by an American designer who claims to have "personalised environments for celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez." Great advice and practical tips on all sorts of issues, as well as interviews with other noted designers which provide an insight into the world of design. Read the blog
London life
16 Londonist.com - find out what's on, and what you should and shouldn't visit; views of actual Londoners, not sniffy critics. Read the blog
17 Urbanjunkies.com - democratic in its coverage of the capital, with reviews of places such as New Cross. Read the blog
18 Fridaycities.com - fun, a touch non-conformist blog by Londoners for Londoners. Read the blog
19 Diamondgeezer - a first-hand account of living in the capital today, it covers a huge range of topics, such as the London skyline in 2102. Read the blog
20 LondonBloggers - is a "blog blog"; a directory of more than 3,500 London blogs where you can search for your nearest blogger by Tube line and stop. Read the blog
Overseas property
21 Nubricks - covers property-related issues spanning the globe from Morocco to Malaysia. It also has informative podcasts. Read the blog
22 Property-villas - claims to cover everything about property, home and abroad - and it is probably not far out. Posts are updated throughout the day. Read the blog
23 HousingPanic - American blog with a decidedly pessimistic slant, it nonetheless brings you loads of property market news and a gazillion links to other useful places on the web. Read the blog
24 Kyero - a blog from property market website, Kyero, entries are regular and bring you fresh helpings of property news from Spain, almost daily. Doesn't take too kindly to critical takes on the market though... Read the blog
25 Willbonner - hails from one of this year's emerging property hotspots: Buenos Aires. A (presumably American) couple who've relocated there give their account of life and property investment. Read the blog
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For landlords and buy-to-let investors they should check out
http://blog.propertyhawk.co.uk/
It looks at issues facing every day landlords and injects some necessary humour into the whole experience. Who'd of thought that margo leadbetter had reinvented herself as a landlady?!
chris, nottingham,
some great blogs, check out adelto.co.uk/blog also (it`s new but seems good)
richard, leeds,
And you have forgotten the UK's original property makeover company - Runcorns... www.runcorns.com These guys truely are amazing.
Anna, Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
You also missed one of the largest sites in the Baleares. www.encasabaleares.com
Rob Wood, Colchester, Essex
You've missed the great new free property portal taking the UK market by storm called House Finder. Totally free property marketing. And there blog is very informative:
http://www.housefinderuk.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&Itemid=78
David , London, UK
Sorry, that should have been http://overseascafe.blogspot.com
Eilis FitzGerald, Dublin, Ireland
I find the blog by David Lawrensen (and his book) very informative. Despite being a long time property investor with over 50 properties I learn from this all the time. Written by a fellow property investor in a very readable manner
http://www.lettingfocus.com/blog.html
Andy Parton Rochdale
Andy Parton, Rochdale, Lancashire
have a look at the new site http://www.property-england.com I think they have the right idea
mark Thornton, Kingston, KT1
http://www.homesgofast.com/blog interesting site with youtube relies accepted
Jason Done, London, London
2 great blogs by Property Secrets - the best by far I have read on emerging property markets (max growth is name of blog looking for maximum growth markets) as the guy is just touring around central and eastern europe
http://www.propertysecrets.net/blogs/max_growth/
Best insight for investing there and well written
they have just started a UK finance one too
http://www.propertysecrets.net/blogs/financewatch/
Its the honesty I find refreshing - no hype.
tim crighton, crewe, uk
There is a blog on interior design news and trends that is worth reading regularly, too: Trendoffice
Monica, London,
Dear all
Outdoor spaces are increasingly a make it or break it point for many buyers. Many sellers ignore the new options and value adders available.
I have created a site exploring of the rapidly changing world of the urban garden.
Hopefully your readers can find some wow factor ideas on www.MyUrbanGardenDecoGuide.com
Love to discuss this more!
Kindest regards
Anne Robert, London, UK
Also missed www.globalhousepricecrash.com
A far more more informed and open version of the commercially owned www.housepricecrash.co.uk website listed above.
Beaker, Hitchin, UK
You've missed out Shedworking at www.shedworking.co.uk which is all about garden offices and other shedlike atmospheres. A truly unique resource.
Alex, St Albans, England
It's a new paradigm, and everybody who doesn't buy, now, will be priced out forever. Anybody who does buy will be rewarded with a lifetime of riches, as their property will continue its 30% yearly price increase.
Renters, and anybody born in a future generation, will not be able to afford a £15,000,000 starter home in 15 years. They will live in tent cities, and Hondas.
This asset bubble is different than all of the others - it will never slow down, or pop. The gains are permanent.
Pud, Riverside, California, US
Great set of resources. Thanks!
Duane Nason, London,