Bidding war breaks out as the housing market shows signs of recovery

Auction houses are reporting house prices are climbing but does this signal that the property slump is over?

Investing in university accomodation for your children

Mum, dad and landlord: parents still have reason to buy property for their student children despite the economic slump.

A change of focus: Rankin

The cult photographer Rankin has turned property developer — with surprisingly conventional results

Parents - swot up on rental rules

Buying a home for your child at university gives them a leg-up onto the property ladder, but being a landlord comes with responsibilities

An insider’s guide to student flats in Scottish university cities

Investing in a university property for your child makes financial sense, but where should you buy and how much will it cost?

Great new deals from mortgage lenders

Desperate for custom, lenders are offering everything from 100 per cent mortgages to free cars

Defend your home against flooding

Flood defences protect your home, boost its value and can reduce insurance premiums

Brief encounter: land ownership

Do we own the land beneath our house?

Focus on Nottingham

Top shops and nightclubs pull in the crowds, but this under-rated city also has plenty to offer lovers of sports and the outdoors

How to plan for better times ahead

Figures suggest the worst is over for the housing market, and there are various steps you can take to reap the benefits

How sharing a home can save you up to £5,000 a year

An increasing number of people are choosing to rent with friends in an effort to beat the credit crunch

A lodger can help you to beat the recession

Not only can lodgers boost your household income, they can also become part of the family

Brief encounter: increasing tenants' rent

Do I have to issue a new tenancy agreement or can I simply charge a higher rent from the end of the current tenancy?

How to reduce the tax bill on your home

From ‘flipping’ your main residence to taking in a lodger, there are ways that your property can save you money

Eastbourne Pier up for sale at £5 million

The Grade II listed structure, which cost just £13,400 to build in the 1860s, comes with a tea room, nightclub and shops

Buildings at risk just need some love

The country is awash with neglected ruins and forgotten architectural gems. A little TLC can work wonders

Home buying: it’s the beginning of the end

New figures confirm that the housing market is recovering and that the fall in house prices is beginning to level off