Eco-friendly barn conversions

Now is a good time to go green and find your dream home in the country

Alderley Edge - the home of the rich, the wealthy and the famous

An exclusive, leafy village in Cheshire where soap stars and footballers live it large

How to turn a medieval barn into a modern home with all the mod cons

Brockhurst Barn was turned from barn dance venue into a family home

Housing crisis for Sloane Rangers

A shortage of supply in London pushes prices up lures the Sloane Ranger into new territory

Architects in Drymen decide to go eco-friendly

Architects Fiona and Tom Robinson built their own house – but now want to radically change it for eco reasons

Home advantage: Highbury Square

The old Arsenal stadium in north London has been transformed into new flats - and the final result is pitch perfect

Government bails out builders to the tune of £1 billion

The Kickstart programme has only just begun, and already stalled projects have been saved

The wow factor is hard to find as developers play safe with family homes

The 10 golden rules of buying a new-build home

We give an update on the new rules for new-build

It’s new and we like it

Forget the glut of unsold apartments — discounts are disappearing as buyers chase the best of new-build homes

The modern way to downsize

Unaffected by draconian lending conditions, sixtysomethings want new-build comforts and design

Moving house is hard to do

The property market is improving steadily, but trading up is proving tricky for many buyers

Leafy, literary and exclusive Hampstead

Our series on London villages continues

The state of the property market

Bricks and Mortar look ahead to see what's in store for buyers and sellers

Property in Liverpool

Developers are cautious, but the tide is turning, with first-time buyers starting to dip a toe in the Merseyside market

Focus on: Birmingham

England's second city boasts wonderful open spaces, a wealth of restaurants and great nightlife

Southwest property: Focus on Newquay

With its beautiful sandy beaches and lively nightlife, this Cornish town is on the up