Guides & journal

Know the place before you get the keys.

Honest neighbourhood guides and plain-English advice from our local partners.

Area guides

Area guide · 5 min read

Living in Bath: honeyed stone and slow mornings

Georgian crescents, a café on every corner and London under 90 minutes away.

Area guide · 4 min read

Stockbridge, Edinburgh: a village in the city

Sunday markets, the Water of Leith and handsome colonies of garden flats.

Area guide · 4 min read

Whitstable: oysters, beach huts and big skies

A Kent harbour town with a creative crowd and fast trains to the capital.

Area guide · 4 min read

Manchester's Northern Quarter: loft living done right

Converted mills, record shops and some of the city's best coffee.

From the journal

Journal · 7 min read

Your first home: a calm, step-by-step guide

From saving a deposit to collecting the keys — everything first-time buyers should know.

Journal · 4 min read

Renting or buying a garage: what to check

Security, access, power and the surprising returns of a lock-up.

Journal · 6 min read

Buying land: planning, access and hidden costs

The questions to ask before you fall in love with a field.