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Renting out your property can be a great way to earn some extra cash and make the most of your home. As Airbnb and similar homestay platforms have risen in popularity, so have the number of properties that have been listed on these sites.  This has created a competitive environment for both hosts and guests. Go for a statement wallpaper behind the bed, says Laura Ward, from At Home With Hostmaker Thoughtful interior design, which aims to bring the 5-star hotel level of luxury to homes, can increase the level of booking enquiries and the overall rental value of the property. Making a home look great for photographs online has also surged in popularity, with more people posting interiors snaps on social media websites such as Instagram, using hashtags like #homeinspo. Meanwhile, even estate agents, letting agents and those listing rooms to rent are having to up their game when it comes to staging photographs to really sell a home.  Laura Ward, design director for At Home With … [Read more...] about How to give your home the Instagram factor: An Airbnb expert’s 10 interior design tricks to make your property stand out

Knowing how much to offer on a property for sale can be a tricky dilemma given the factors at play. Once you've squared the question of location, other things to consider include how the area's property market is performing (it has slowed in many parts of the country amid the uncertainty of Brexit) and of course how much you can afford to pay. But there's one factor that may help you get closer to the true market value of a property, which is little known about - and it all begins with a feature of property listings that surprisingly few buyers pay a lot of attention to. The floor plan of a property can help buyers work out how much to offer While the pretty photos of a well-presented home for sale may be the first thing that you look at on a property website, it is the listing's floor plan that can really help you determine its market value. This is because a floor plan can be used to calculate the price per square foot or metre that buyers are willing to pay in a particular area. It … [Read more...] about Is that property too expensive or a bargain? The simple trick to help judge a home’s price using part of the advert few people pay attention to

The asking price of a property that appeared on TV's Grand Designs has been slashed by almost £1million in just six months. The owners Bram and Lisa Vis have taken the drastic step after the ultra-modern property with six bedrooms failed to sell. The significant reduction has seen the asking price drop from £3.95million in autumn last year to £2.99million today and means the couple are selling the property for less than the project cost to complete. The huge 7,200 square foot house is set within 2.2 acres of land with an additional 3.8 acres of private beach, along with a heated swimming pool and a jacuzzi.  The Isle of Wight property appeared on TV's Grand Designs in 2015 and has been on the market since last year more videos 1 2 3 Watch video Extinction Rebellion activists shut down Charing Cross Road Watch video President Trump calls impeachment 'b*******' during rally Watch video Paranormal investigators spend TWO WEEKS in … [Read more...] about The Grand Discount! Ultra-modern Grand Designs property with its own beach sees price cut by almost £1M – as owners sell for less than it cost to complete

Are you struggling to decide what colours or shades to paint your new home? We have some on-trend suggestions here from a leading interior design expert. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline Property, Sophie Robinson - who is a regular designer on BBC's DIY SOS and a former judge on The Great Interior Designer Challenge - picked four winning hues to commemorate New Homes Week. The colours are from a range of paint suppliers, including Farrow & Ball, Little Green, and Valspar. Interior design Sophie Robinson picks four paint colours to use in a new home Sophie said: 'New homes tend to be painted bright white as a blank canvas. 'But pure white is a design crime as it is too bright in south-facing rooms and too depressing in north-facing rooms. 'You need to get your paint brush out. It can be over-whelming but you have to do it.' The paint colour Bone China Blue by Little Greene is perfect for calm spaces (stock image) She outlined three steps to help decide what paint colours to use … [Read more...] about Four winning paint colours to spruce up a new property: TV interior designer Sophie Robinson picks the on-trend hues to help turn a house into a chic home

It was the Channel 5 reality show that followed five famous friends on holiday in Spain.  Costa Del Celebrity starred Anne Diamond and her former presenting partner Nick Owen, along with TV chef Ainsley Harriott, politician's wife Christine Hamilton and 'Allo 'Allo actress Vicki Michelle. And now the luxury Spanish property where all of the celebrities stayed during their visit in 2017 is on the market for €1,999,999, the equivalent of nearly £1,800,000. This seven-bed Spanish house featured on the Channel 5 series Costa Del Celebrity Costa Del Celebrity starred (from left) politician's wife Christine Hamilton, presenters Nick Owen and Anne Diamond, 'Allo 'Allo actress Vicki Michelle and TV chef Ainsley Harriott The celebrities used the house as their base while they visited Benidorm, Valencia and Madrid. The reality show followed the celebrities as they tried a host of local activities, including Flamenco dancing after they went to see a show. The … [Read more...] about Fancy living the Costa Del Celebrity life? Luxury Spanish property where TV stars stayed during the Channel 5 reality show could be yours for £1.8m