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  • 8 beautiful barn conversions on the market right now

    Ooh, what is it about the combo of an exposed beam and an open-plan room that sets our hearts aflutter? If you're in the market for a barn conversion, here are eight stunners currently up for grabs

  • 5 jaw-dropping coastal homes on the market

    From seaside stunners fit for a queen, to A-lister-worthy waterfront homes - these incredible coastal properties are on our 'dream homes' Pinterest board right now.

  • House swap! What does £1m get you?

    Upping sticks to pastures new? Let's see what a cool million will get you on the property market across the Muddy counties - quite a lot, as it happens! Going once, twice, SOLD to the lady with the big grin on her face.

  • Property Flirt! A stunning period manor house

    Fancy a five-bed des res on the outskirts of buzzing St Albans? This period beauty ticks allll the boxes, but how close will you get to the asking price? Answers on a postcard (or in the comment below)

  • House swap – what will £850k get you?

    Considering a move or just need a bit of escapism from the same four walls? We've popped £850k in the fantasy property pot, but what does that buy you across the Muddy counties?

  • Property flirt! Can you guess the price?

    Calling all nosy parkers! It's time for our favourite activity: snooping round other people's homes. Can you guess the price of this gorgeous two bed manor house flat, for sale in Hertford?

  • Where are the Best Places to Live 2022?

    Our obsession with upping sticks and moving shows no sign of abating. Lucky then that for our new intake of Best Places to Live we've partnered with Strutt & Parker estate agents!

  • 10 knockout farmhouses that are up for sale now

    Fell in love with rural life on your staycay? Us too. Quick, before the market turns: check out these absolutely stunning farms to snap up across the Muddy counties (and beyond).

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    How to sell your house

    Thinking about making a move but not sure if it's the right time? According to the experts there is no better time to sell, so get that house on the market, but not without reading these tips first

  • We’re baaaa-rmy about these shepherd’s huts!

    Need an extra bedroom? Want a design studio out back? What about a garden bar? Or even just a snug to get away from it all on an evening? Well, look no further…

  • Downsizing in later life? 9 things to consider

    Got aging parents thinking to downsize? It pays to do your research. Here are 9 key things to look out for when you’re helping your parents find their next home

  • And the Best Place to Live in Hertfordshire is…

    One of the country’s most beautiful small cities, bursting with great pubs, restaurants, indie shops and a good dose of community spirit, we have a worthy winner!

  • And the Best Place to Live in Bedfordshire is…

    A gorgeous river-side market town with oodles of character, great independents and restaurants, plus a super-speedy commute into the Capital, we have a worthy winner!

  • In with the new (build)

    Spring's prime time for trading in your home for something bigger, smaller, different-er. But should you go for period or modern? Muddy weighs in on the old versus new debate.

  • The Simple Life: pared-back properties in nature

    Looking to get away from it all? Try one of these dreamy pared-back properties for a taste of pastoral living. From projects crying out for TLC to sprawling listed mansions, we've got it all.

  • Ultimate dream properties for 2021

    Let's face it. We’ve been staring at our walls, like, forever and we’ve completed every last bit of DIY imaginable. So you know what that means? That’s right: time to move. See if any of these incredible properties take your fancy.

  • 8 coastal properties on the market now

    With the prospect of a winter spent in lockdown looming, we're dreaming of summers to come spent by the sea. Care to indulge in a little fantasy property shopping?

  • The Big Breakfast house is for sale!!

    Talk about a piece of iconic pop culture! The chaotic, flirty, naughty Nineties home of breakfast telly can be yours for a cool £5.75m. Shall we have a nose around?

  • House swap – modern properties we love

    If period properties give you the heebie jeebies, and you'd rather have a glass extension than a thatched roof, then walk this way - we've rounded up some of the best architect-led modernist properties in the Muddy counties.

  • All cooped up! Check out these cool hen houses

    Attention, would-be chicken farmers! We've rounded up nine of the most stylish chicken coops for your feathered friends. Has it been worth the oeuf-ort? (I'll get my coat)

  • Dorset coastal property

    On the market: 13 coastal do-er uppers

    Looking for a seaside bolthole, or a more significant lifestyle move? Snap up these stunning coastal properties for a post-lockdown project.

  • House Swap

    Titchmarsh A quaint stone cottage with view across to the parish church, this pretty four-bed property has a raft of original features including oak beams, stone inglenook fireplace and brick tiled flooring. The modern, shaker-style kitchen breakfast room also boasts an AGA cosy nights in and the expansive cottage garden has plenty of space for […]

  • How to tame paperwork, and knicker drawers

    Last week I was lucky enough to have coffee with Tracy Ross. We met in The Pudding Stop in St Albans where Tracy lives with her husband and children. After giving up commuting to her London job in television, and looking for the kind of home, family, work life balance most of us are grappling with, she […]

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