New look

Scottish council house is architectural gem

You could call Isabelle Lomholt's East Lothian home estate of the art

Hidden gem

Leiper’s Arts and Crafts masterpiece has been beautifully preserved by its owners — now it’s in need of a new custodian

Is it worth it? Rosamar, near Girvan, Ayrshire £99,000 o/o

With careful cost control, it should be possible to build something that is worth more than it has cost you

Is it worth it? Gaston Gate Farm, Cranleigh, Surrey, £650,000

Moving On

The castles that earn their keep

Living in a turreted tower needn’t be a lonely existence. Roland White discovers fortified homes for families and commuters

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Building on green belt land

Hazel Blears comments on Salford's Chimney Pot Park

Focus on: Milton Keynes

Brutalist towers are worshipped by the young urban crowd

Raw concrete blocks from thirty or forty years ago are winning fans

Market report: prime property suffers the most

Homeowners stay put as prices slide

A £9m Sussex home in polo country

This luxurious yet secluded manor house comes complete with entry into the jet set

A £3.75m art gallery for sale in Chelsea

A stamping ground for Jack Nicholson and Rupert Everett, Glebe Place will provide access to one of London's hottest social scenes

Homes hit as lenders slash values

Borrowers are being forced to stump up bigger deposits as valuers mark down their properties by as much as 30%

How to escape the price trap

Buying, selling or remortgaging? Make the most of what's available

A click of the house

A Dualchas-designed home was the perfect solution for these style-conscious, yet cash-strapped, first-time buyers

Is it worth it? The Coach House, Perth Road, Dundee £150,000 o/o

The design very cleverly makes the most of what there is, but there will be precious little room to do anything but the design as it stands

Top tips on a smooth house sale

Is it worth it?

Knorren Lodge Barns, Walton, Cumbria, £395,000