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The high price of special offers
… And the fees - which can be over £2,000 for a fixed-rate mortgage - make a real
impact on the total cost of a mortgage to a home buyer … 
Why archaic laws could land you with repair bills for the local church
It may be a remnant of the tithes that supported the medieval church, but chancel repair
liability can strike modern owners at any time. The tithes from "rectorial lands" were …
Why it pays to let a film crew into your home
When Tracy Gould agreed to let Silent Witness be filmed in her house, she expected
disruption, but she wasn't expecting her son to find a decapitated body in a trunk …
The compact flats that have big potential for first-time buyers
A funky London pad - it would have to cost £300,000, however small, right? Well, thanks
to Warren Johnson and Alex Grossman, that may not be the case for long …
Focus: The light's fantastic
Artists have always been ahead of the game. We've become blasé with hearing modern
developers and self-builders crowing on about their Mies-inspired houses, but painters and
sculptors have been seeking …
Victoria Summerley: Town Life
I love musicals. In our household, any kind of family celebration is an excuse to go to
see something that involves singing and dancing and sumptuous sets. There's something
about …
Will Anderson: The Green House
In the world of eco-building, the grass is always greener on the other side. There are so
many products available, and so many eco-priorities to make sense of, that it …
More For Your Money: Watlington, Oxfordshire
England's smallest market town has no train service. Watlington is just under three miles
from Junction 6 of the M40, far enough from the motorway to be quiet but close …
Overseas Property: View to a killing
One Formula One driver allegedly uses the chat-up line: "I'm going to Monaco to look at
flats, want to come?" Any girl falling for that one has got her eye …