Notes on place
The journal
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What to check at a second viewing
The first visit is for falling in love. The second is for looking in the cupboards.
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Preparing your home for photographs
Most buyers meet your home on a screen. An afternoon of preparation changes what they see.
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Renting or buying in your first year in a new city
A year of renting is rarely wasted money when you are still learning a city.
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How we describe a neighbourhood
We write about areas the way residents talk about them, with the drawbacks left in.