We pick three dining tables with glass tops to suit various budgets 

Want a sleek new dining table with a glass top? An interiors expert picks three of the best for different budgets A leading interior designer picks three modern dining tables with glass tops  The selection of dining tables caters for a range of budgets, from £149 to £2,525 By Myra Butterworth For MailOnline Published: 08:59 … Read more

Demand for properties jump since Budget’s stamp duty extension

Demand for homes to buy has jumped since the extension of the stamp duty holiday and other measures were announced in the Budget, but with supply continuing to fall, prices are set to keep rising, new research suggests. Buyer demand was up 24 per cent in the week that followed the Budget on 3 March, … Read more

Greece will open its doors on May 14 and the island of Corfu is one that caters for all budgets

As far as hikes go, this takes some beating. I’ve joined a local hiking club on a nine-mile trek across Corfu’s remote, mountainous northeast and its summit is Mount Pantokrator, which, at 2,972 ft, is the Greek island’s highest point. Cypress trees poke through lush terrain fragrant with olive groves, fruits and cyclamen. We pick … Read more

House prices dip but could surge again thanks to Budget’s stamp duty shot in the arm – Halifax 

House prices in the UK edged downwards in February, but are predicted to hit record highs again after the stamp duty holiday was extended by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in this week’s Budget. The average price of a home in the UK last month was £251,697, a marginal 0.1 per cent drop compared to January. This … Read more

Maldives holidays: There are plenty of big bargains to suit all budgets – and there’s no quarantine

Seldom has the Maldives looked so good. Its over-water villas, calm seas and brilliant white sand mean it has long been the go-to destination for honeymooners. But now that the British Government has opened up an air corridor to the Indian Ocean country, it’s become one of the few winter-sun destinations to which we can … Read more

Maldives holidays: There’s plenty of big bargains to suit all budgets – and there’s no quarantine

Seldom has the Maldives looked so good. Its over-water villas, calm seas and brilliant white sand mean it has long been the go-to destination for honeymooners. But now that the British Government has opened up an air corridor to the Indian Ocean country, it’s become one of the few winter-sun destinations to which we can … Read more

Now’s a fine time to enjoy Britain’s glorious seaside – with cottages to suit all budgets

This may have been a year of rules, more rules and a whole lot of undesirable travel restrictions — but that does not mean you can’t have an enjoyable autumn break. The ‘rule of six’, although limiting big multi-generational gatherings, makes smaller family get-togethers quite possible at one of many hundreds of rental cottages at … Read more