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Matthew Williamson on being inspired by English nature for his new homes collection and his love of painting

By Sam Wylie-Harris

Peacock Ikat Shade, Orange, £80, Reactive Glaze Lamp Base £125, John Lewis + Matthew Williamson.

Plannets 5 Light Pendant, Green, £225, John Lewis + Matthew Williamson.

Palm Lamp Base, £115, Peacock Ikat Shade, Red, £50, Woodland Red Twig Mirror, £200, John Lewis + Matthew Williamson

Sam Wylie-Harris chats to the designer about his favourite pieces and why creativity is his happy place.

Famous for his flamboyant fashions on the catwalk, bold designs and feather peacock prints, interior designer Matthew Williamson says his latest collection for John Lewis feels like a lovely tick.

“If you were to say, ‘What would be your dream job?’ One would be the John Lewis collaboration because I think it really sort of cements what I’ve been trying to do for a few years.

“It’s a solid proposition with a very respected, known brand,” says the Manchester-born designer.

It’s been two years in the making, “So a reasonably long, very enjoyable, creative process for me,” notes Williamson. And it’s the largest designer homeware collaboration of its kind for the department store, with 90 artfully curated pieces spanning a variety of homewares, from cushions to bedding to mirrors and lighting – decorative, eclectic and joyful.

“The brief was really open to be honest,” reflects Williamson. “Obviously, I’ve been in design my whole adult life, and fashion into interiors more recently.”

He closed the chapter on his 20 year plus fashion career about seven years ago when he decided to take the leap and fully immerse himself in the world of interior design.

“So there’s quite a lot of history,” he continues. “There’s a sort of rich pot if you like, and I think it’s that they [John Lewis] were drawn to, as they recognised it’s quite a different DNA to their DNA. I think they saw I could bring a much more decorative element to the John Lewis table, if you like,” he observes.

The collection is inspired by the great British outdoors, but also further afield. The 50-year-old – who lives with his partner Joseph Velosa and their daughter Skye – in Mallorca, says he’s often drawn to different cultures and countries that have a very rich palette.

“You know, ornate decoration, so strangely or not, I decided with this collection to stay rooted in the UK and therefore, look at what I started to say in my head was ‘doorstop design.’

“So whether that be an English meadow or foraging in a hedgerow, or looking at a starlit sky at night, or the quintessential English country garden, all those very sort of English touch points of nature were my inspiration.”

Despite being in Spain for the majority of lockdown, Williamson says, “I’m England born and bred, so it wasn’t too much of a leap to imagine. So yeah, an English-based design collection, but I did it in Spain.”

Alongside beautiful blooms, signature peacock prints, butterflies and floral meadows to inspire and leave a lasting impression, there’s also a focus on woodland themes, hacienda-style textiles and exuberant touches such as leopard print and exotic bedding sets.

Majestic Peacock Blue Duvet Set, £90, Celestia Duvet Set (pillows shown), £90, Curvaceous Lamp Base, Teal, £85, Peacock Ikat Shade, Orange, £50, Planets 5 Light Pendant, Blue, £225, Cala Scented Candle, £35, Leopard Print Teal Cushion, £50, Peacock Ikat Cushion, Teal, £60, John Lewis + Matthew Williamson

“I’ve lived in Spain for six years now. So during that time, my work has definitely had a more shall we say, rustic approach. A more sort of authentic Spanish quality to it.

“If you’re going to generalise I would say India, Spain and the UK are the three consistent places in the world I look to for inspiration. I love that melting pot of those three countries.”

With the aim to create an artistic interplay between stand-out pieces and Williamson’s eclectic aesthetic, all the products (priced from £16 to £250) prompt a second look – and can effortlessly be introduced to existing schemes to elevate the every day, or by combining colour with comfort.

“There’re two mirrors I love in particular, ” says Williamson.

“One’s like a gilded peacock mirror. It’s sort of a gold frame. It’s pretty large scale and it has two ornately carved peacocks. So that’s a real statement piece that would elevate any space. It’s kind of grand, it’s a talking point. It’s a little bit whimsical – it’s definitely got a real character.”

He says he also loves another mirror made out of a cast iron frame and finished in a glossy pillar box red.

“It’s made up of a sort of arrangement of twigs, metal twigs, and it’s such a cool, contemporary, modern piece. So those two mirrors are definitely on my list of things I want to have myself.”

“I’d probably say the lights as well. They’re these gorgeous dome, sort of spheres that you’d see in bars all around the world, quite classic glass domes. I reworked those into a mint green colouration and they’re also a favourite.”

Dark Duvet Set, £90, Enchanted Garden Duvet Set (pillows shown), £90, Reactive Glaze Lamp Base, £125, Ellwood Pleated Shade, £80, Wild Cat Cushion, £60, Leopard Teal Cushion, £50, John Lewis + Matthew Williamson

DNA Leopard Cushion, £30, John Lewis + Matthew Williamson.

And as he points out, then there’s the bedding within the collection, as well as lots of cushions and quilts and so on. “I definitely would have one of those printed bed sets to enliven a bedroom.”

Today, Williamson is slowly but surely building his portfolio and spends 50% of his time on interior design projects, commercial and domestic, and the other half designing homeware goods. “Whether that be wallpapers with Osborne & Little or various other licenced partners I have across the homeware ranges,” he explains.

Matthew Williamson seated on Majestic Peacock Duvet Cover Set, Red £90, Leopard Rose Duvet Cover Set (pillows shown), £90, Kantha Indigo Bedspread, £195, Cloud Mirror, Blue, £120, Ikat Pouffe, Red, £150, Planets Table Lamp, Blue, £65, Wild Garden Scented Candle, £35, Leopard Print Cushion, Red, £50, DNA Leopard Cushion, £50, John Lewis + Matthew Williamson, landscape.

The designer has also recently returned as a guest judge on Interior Design Masters, and a recent addition to the brand is his beautiful artwork on his website and online boutique, Matthew Williamson Design, where he sells some of his paintings which he describes as, “Actually putting my paintbrush out as it were”.

Like most creatives, he finds it difficult to switch off when it’s time to relax.

“The switch off button is not an easy button for me to find.” admits Williamson. “Not good at it at all. So it’s a good job I love what I do, because cliché as it might sound, I guess I’m relaxed when I’m working.

“I love painting. I have a studio in Spain where I suppose that’s not necessarily work but it would be to paint, you know, creativity is my happy place.”

“So that’s going really well and I’m enjoying those pockets of time which are rare with a six-year-old. But when I can get time, that’s what I do to sort of tune off from work, but I am really busy. And there isn’t much downtime.”

From Left, Peacock Ikat Cushion, Teal, £60, DNA Butterfly Cushion, £50, DNA Monkey Cushion, £50, DNA Leopard Cushion, £50m Planets Single Pendant, Green, 396, John Lewis + Matthew Williamson

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What is home staging?

5 ways it can help you sell your house faster and for a better price

By Lisa Salmon

Home staging can increase a property’s value by 10% and sell it three times faster. Lisa Salmon finds out more.

Selling your home quickly and for a high price is what every house seller hopes for. But aside from tidying up and sticking a ‘for sale’ sign in your front garden, what can you do to get the best possible quick and lucrative sale?

If you’re prepared to invest a bit of money to sell quickly – for a high price – home staging could be the answer.

Home staging – which started in the US in the early Seventies – involves enhancing a property’s best features to attract buyers.

“As much as homeowners want to sell their homes fast and at the best price, most of the time, very little it done to achieve that goal,” says Paloma Harrington, founder of the Home Staging Association UK & Ireland (HSA; homestaging.org.uk). She says homebuyers now spend more time looking at photos, videos, and floorplans before arranging viewings, so presentation is more important than ever.

“Staged properties get more viewings, stay less time on the market, and have better chances of receiving higher offers,” she says. “Staging a property is no longer a method for simply increasing offer value – it’s become a necessity for maintaining and even exceeding pricing expectations.”

But while the idea of hiring someone to stage your property might sound like a nice idea, is it really worth it? Elaine Penhaul, founder of home staging company Lemon & Lime Interiors (lemonandlimeinteriors.co.uk), says the cost of professional staging varies from roughly 0.5%-1.5% of the property guide price, depending on its size, value and what needs to be done.

The HSA’s 2019 Home Staging report estimated home staging costs can range from around £500 to more than £5,000, but found staging can increase a home’s value by up to 10%. In addition, 85% of estate agents reported that a staged home sells up to three times faster than a non-staged property.

Penhaul says home staging disregards the tastes of the property owner, basing the design of rooms on what will attract the widest target audience. “Home staging makes a home more appealing to a higher number of potential buyers, thereby selling a property more swiftly and for more money,” she explains.

“On average, the occupied properties I’ve worked on sold four times faster after staging, and mostly above the asking price, so it’s in everyone’s best interests to stage before selling.”

Here, Penhaul outlines five basic principles of home staging…

Declutter and depersonalise Decluttering is one of the most important steps when staging a home, stresses Penhaul. “Buyers are often expected to see past clutter, but this can drastically slow down the selling process and decrease the property’s value,” she explains. “By presenting the house as untidy and apparently uncared for, potential buyers will quickly assume it’s not well-maintained, which will be reflected in any offers.”

She says potential buyers want to be able to imagine their own possessions in a house they might buy, which is why it’s important to ‘depersonalise’ it as much as possible. “While selling a home can be an emotional process, depersonalising it can help a seller to start the process of ‘letting go’,” she says.

“Tidying away children’s toys, ornaments, family photographs and portraits, plus any other collectables that might not suit another buyer’s taste, is an important start to the moving process.”

Ensure space is used well Many houses contain ‘redundant’ spaces, such as second sitting rooms, spare bedrooms or cellars, explains Penhaul. “If a space is too big, it can often overwhelm buyers, so you should look to fill the space with the right sized furniture,” she advises, pointing out that home stagers would do this through furniture rental.

Sometimes, these ‘redundant’ rooms have been used as a dump for clutter, or boxes ahead of a planned move, says Penhaul. “This prevents viewers from seeing these rooms as another asset to their new home. A bedroom without a bed will appear smaller than it is. A box room used for ironing won’t feel as though it could possibly be an appealing home office. Ensuring every room has a function targeted to the buyer market will create a faster sale with higher offers,” she promises.

Plus, with more buyers looking for a property they can work from, it’s important to stage and showcase a room’s multiple purposes, stresses Penhaul.

“Highlight selling points, such as close-away desk units inside cupboards, and ensure spaces are efficiently lit to bring light to rooms which lack natural light – this can really transform a room’s appeal.”

Spruce up the exterior Unappealing exteriors can lose a sale before the buyer’s even set foot through the door, warns Penhaul, so it’s worthwhile giving your home’s exterior a facelift. New windows and doors look great but will cost thousands, so she suggests: “Rather than spending a fortune on refitting new frames and doors, spray your existing ones with a lick of paint, to give them a new lease of life, and possibly add up to £10,000 to your house value.”

Consider art rental You may not have thought of this one, but renting some classy art as you try to sell your home could really pay dividends, says Penhaul. “Art makes a home more human. Breathing life into a room, it is more than just an aesthetic – it’s about evoking an emotion in the potential buyer – that’s what sells.”

She explains that art can be the guiding framework of a room, helping build the overall layout for placing furniture, maximising space and creating a focal colour scheme, which sets the ambience and feeling of a space.

“Introduce art as a tool to make your home more appealing, taking shapes, colour and themes to guide the rest of your space, ensuring the entire home feels more cohesive,” she says.

Add internal panelling Modern and traditional panelling techniques are increasingly popular among current buyers, says Penhaul, pointing out that for less than £100, it’s possible to create a desirable feature wall that gives off an expensive look and feel to potential buyers. “Formerly associated with luxurious and historic buildings, panelling adds an immediate value to your space, as it creates depth and interest when looking at plain and square rooms,” she explains.

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Bathroom Design With Lynda Rees, Co-creator of The Tap End Bathrooms, Pontyclun.

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athroom design, as with kitchen, interior and even garden design is a thriving industry at present.

We attribute this to the amount of people who choose to extend rather than move, but also to the rise in people living longer so having to adapt their homes for later life, which we call future proofing. In addition, the growth in social media has birthed a new wave of home renovators, documenting their journey and inspiring others to do the same in return. So, what should you expect from a designer?

When deciding to get a designer on board with your project you should always do your research first. Simple ways to do this include internet searches for reviews, asking for recommendations from people you know who have used designers in the past, and visiting the company/designer in their showroom or studio.

You should be able to get an instant feel for whether their style, prices and ranges suit you or not. Actively engage in the process and go prepared. Take photographs of your existing spaces, take images of the kind of look you desire, know your budget and be willing to discuss this, and where possible take in dimensions of the space you wish to have designed.

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requirements but add in a few designer tweaks that perhaps you wouldn’t have thought of. We believe this is where a designer can give added value to your project. By using a designer, you will end up with a more personalised result and save time and often money in the long run. For these reasons we were not surprised to learn that in a study consumer review site Which? put independent bathroom retailers top of the customer score board for the ‘best places to buy your new bathroom’.

The design process should include a site survey to accurately measure your space, a presentation of the designs which sometimes includes a mood board of physical samples or a digital product board, 2D drawings, occasionally some designers will do perspective drawings and it should certainly include 3D photo realistic visuals as this is the best way to communicate a new design to a client.

Once you order your products they should then liaise with the fitter, whether that’s one they recommend, or your own and supply dimensioned and annotated plans for the building process.

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Ask The Agent Auction V Estate Agent? - Pros & Cons

By Nichola Flower, Owner and Director of Stephens & Partners Estate Agents So, you need to sell your property and you’re wondering which is the right path for you. Auctions have their benefits, but so does selling via an estate agent, so which is better for your situation?

If you’re wondering whether you should sell your home via auction vs an estate agent, here’s an overview of the pros and cons to help you decide.

Selling at Auction What Are the Cons of Selling at Auction?

Let’s get some of the negatives out of the way first. Selling at auction may be quick, but it does come with some risks and downsides, including: Added fees: There could be added fees when selling at auction that can make it a more expensive option. You’ll need to instruct a solicitor to prepare a legal pack before you sell. Plus, you’ll need to pay the auctioneer’s marketing and commission fees.

Limited buying pool: Buying a property at auction isn’t the traditional route, so your buying pool is already limited.

Plus, auctions have a reputation for ‘hard to sell’ or fixer-upper properties, which can attract low-paying buyers looking for a great deal.

It doesn’t sell first time: A good auctioneer should drum up interest from the right kind of buyers. If they don’t market your property well enough, your property may not sell first-time around.

What Are the Pros of Selling at Auction?

Despite the cons, there are lots of benefits to selling your property at auction, including: Quick turnaround: Auctions are renowned for their quick turnaround.

Usually, they require completion just a month after the winning bid.

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Low risk of fall-through: When the gavel hits, your buyer is committed.

They pay a hefty deposit on the spot and immediately sign the contracts.

Even though they could still pull out, it’s highly unlikely.

Inspires competition: An experienced auctioneer can inspire a healthy amount of competition for your property. If this happens, your property could sell for more than you think. However, getting a good deal isn’t guaranteed when selling at auction, so be wary of any auctioneer that promises such things!

Selling a Property Via an Estate Agent What Are the Cons of Selling Via an Estate Agent?

Not cons exactly, but if you are considering the traditional method of sale, there are some things you’ll need to take into account: Estate agent fees: Just like auctions have fees, you’ll still have to pay for the services provided by your estate agent.

Security of sale: Good estate agents take measures to prevent gazumping. But, since buyers aren’t charged an instant deposit like they are at an auction, there’s less security in the sale going through.

Time: Selling via an estate agent can be a quick process. But it’s highly unlikely it’ll ever be as quick as an auction house!

What Are the Pros of Selling via an Estate Agent?

It all depends on your situation. If you have time to work with an estate agent, it will mean: Less admin: Estate agents make life easier. They prepare the property listing, take photos, market your home, organise viewings, answer countless enquiries on your behalf and ensure the sale progresses smoothly. Auctioneers can lend a hand, but it won’t be as in-depth as an estate agent.

Higher selling prices: Usually, you can get more value when you sell your home via an estate agent compared with an auction. Unlike auctions that have a limited buying pool, everyone’s at the table when selling via an estate agent!

More control: Even though you can set a reserve price at an auction, there’s no telling how much your property could sell for. Selling via an estate agent gives you full control over the price you get.

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Property Knowledge How To Speed Up Moving With our resident solicitor Mark Hobbs, Managing partner of Howells Solicitors.

The moving house checklist can feel overwhelming at the best of times. There are a lot of steps between making first contact with your new property and finally getting hold of the keys.

However, it doesn’t need to be the drawnout routine it’s become so notorious for.

With the right conveyancer and advice for the process, moving house quickly can be a straightforward routine for all parties involved.

Prepare Essential Sale Documents in Advance Don’t be intimidated by the amount of paperwork required for the conveyancing process; your conveyancer is there to help you with that. By preparing the essential documents in advance, you can get started on the first stages of moving house much sooner. These documents will typically include:

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The title deeds to the property Your property’s energy performance certificate Property information form

You will also need evidence of any planning permission and building regulations approval for previous developments that you’ve had done on the property.

Arrange Searches in Advance

Consider the Need for a Survey

Throughout every conveyancing process, a series of searches will be unavoidable.

These searches would generally involve looking into:

Surveys, crucially, are not the same as searches. Whilst searches clarify the property’s risks via Its connections and location, a survey would assess the stability of the infrastructure itself.

A survey may be particularly worthwhile in your moving process if the building is listed, or if you have any personal concerns of the property’s condition. However, similar to searches, identifying issues early on during a survey could minimise delays and additional expenses later in the moving process.

Local Authority Search – this includes any and all issues with planning or building control.

Environmental Search - This would cover potential flooding, land contamination, subsidence issues, and other environmental risks.

Water and drainage - Who owns and maintains the drains, pipework and sewer systems In the area as well as the property’s connection to water supplies and sewers.

Land registry - The official documentation that proves ownership of a property.

While these may seem time-consuming for now, carrying out these searches will help avoid discovering issues later down the line when it may be too late. Having a conveyancing solicitor on your team during this part of the process may be able to encourage a faster pace on your behalf.

Maintain Clear and Constant Communication There will be two solicitors involved in the conveyancing process: one representing the buyer, and one the seller. Communication between these two parties is key for a quick process, and a professional conveyancing solicitor will be able to keep this channel open and active for a transparent flow of information It is also crucial to keep this channel of conversation clear between your conveyancer and yourself. This includes keeping essential contact (such as phone calls and emails), as well as fasttracking the transfer of information, such as scanning and sending documentation rather than waiting to hand them over in person or by post.

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Patio Perfection Style it right and outdoor space becomes another ‘room’. Gabrielle Fagan shows how to make your garden patio the hottest place in your home.

WRITTEN BY GABRIELLE FAGAN

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ntertaining outdoors is part of the pleasure of lazy summer days and balmy evenings, and no matter what size your space - a grand terrace or a tiny balcony - it’s vital to make the most of it.

This outdoor zone should be a beautifully furnished extension of your home, so check out our stylish and practical patio top tips for creating a piece of outdoor perfection.

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Sleek contemporary style marries perfectly with stainless steel and metallic finishes.

“Size does matter, and there’s nothing worse than overwhelming a space with bulky furniture,” says Nicola Gidlow, buyer for outdoor living, John Lewis. “Decide first on the space you can give over to a new range, and whether you want it to be something which can go indoors as well. Take time to measure up properly, so the dimensions of pieces work well with the proportions of your outdoor space. “Think of your garden as another room, and that way you’ll naturally choose furniture which matches your taste and lifestyle.”

top tips Matching the floor tiles in the room that opens onto your patio, and those used outdoors, can make the space feel larger.

Tropical hardwoods, such as teak and eucalyptus, are naturally weather-resistant due to their high oil contents, which makes them easy to look after.

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Neutral shades - so on trend indoors are making an impact outside, and a soft grey, ivory or cream palette features in many woven, rattan-effect ranges.

“Chairs with woven seats and backs feature in many of the new ranges this year, and the attraction of this rattan-style woven effect is that it adds visual interest and is also ultra-comfortable,” says Tina Mahony, director of contemporary garden furniture specialists, Go Modern.

Dress The Deck: There’s a big shift towards informal seating as we treat outdoor spaces as lounges, rather than solely al fresco areas.

Create harmony between your space and the outdoors, by choosing a natural material like wood. “Wood is our traditional choice for garden furniture, and its mellow tones will always enhance a setting,” says Katie Rushworth, a presenter on ITV’s Love Your Garden who has been acting as an advisor for Wyevale Garden Centres.

“Don’t worry if your guests won’t fit around one table. Entertaining lots of people can be much easier if you also create lots of small seating areas. Try adding a bistro set, a mix of metal and weave chairs, or a swing seat. “Don’t overlook lighting, which transforms a space when the sun goes down,” she adds. “Candles, lanterns or strings of lights are essentials, and solar-powered accent lights can add drama and interest if you highlight paths or create focal points with spotlights.”

Living walls Living walls, where plants ‘grow’ on a vertical surface, are becoming popular, as they soften a space and inject colour.

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Property Knowledge Property Questions & Answers

the current problems in the Q Will economy have an effect on the

increased awareness of the quality and finite nature of life and the desire to increase that quality, is highlighted.

The need for space to work from home, with ideally a dedicated work area or an office, for those who have chosen and had the opportunity to adopt this way of life, is more prevalent.

residential property market?

A in the road” including increases

There are some coming “bumps

in National Insurance gas and electricity prices rising, possibly food prices rising also shortages, particularly attributable to the UK leaving the European Market block and exacerbated by tensions on the Ukraine border with Russia. There have always been economic problems, sometimes becoming timid in memory by a passing of time, but property values have held up surprisingly well throughout. Interest rates, although rising of late, are miniscule in comparison with rates of the 1980’s of nearly 17%, so mortgage costs should be moderately affected.

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I am renting at the present time, but

property ladder?

A more than one offer for your property, A relatively high, if you can start

Employment prospects, particularly for the skilled and specialist workers, are strong, in high demand and are well paid. These constitute an important number of aspiring housing market purchasers.

The supply of properties will increase as we move further into the year, for many reasons. Some people want to sell because of moving with employment, re-sizing, both upwards and downwards as children leave home and for age and health reasons.

Divorce, perhaps more common now, being more socially accepted and of course death as the “Baby Boomer” generation and earlier, move into their latter years.

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I have received 3 offers on the house I am selling. Which offer do I accept?

family occupying it? Your instinct has a place in this, augmented by the advice from a good and experienced Estate Agent, who will be happy to spend time to discuss the options with you. Remember, we have seen this behaviour before, many times.

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it may be tempting to go for the highest figure or the “cash buyer”, but be aware. Discuss bids with your Estate Agent before deciding which to accept. Sometimes, what appears to be the highest bid turns out, after survey, turns out to be somewhat reduced and sometimes, the “cash offer” is subject to other factors, e.g. the cash maybe tied up in some form of investment, or turns out to be subject to a forensic full survey, which may bring about extensive re-negotiations. Further, a delayed decision, to have a mortgage after all or even worse, occasionally a cynical move to reduce the offer at the last moment, when a less-thanscrupulous buyer considers that they have a hapless Vendor “over a barrel”, sometimes called “gazundering”.

It may be that another offer is a sounder proposition. How do you feel about a particular offerer? What is your gut instinct about the character and therefore, future intensions of a potential buyer? You will be giving up your home. Would you feel comfortable about a particular

Answer: Although rents are

putting away small amounts into a savers account, named something like “My Future Home”, it may be a surprise what this will build up to over a period of a year. If the property you are renting is a potentially attractive one, think of approaching the Landlord or their Agent, if there is one, about purchasing it. Renting from some Landlords is becoming increasingly unattractive for reasons of increasing taxation, reduced tax allowances, restrictive regulations (particularly in Wales) and the idea may well appeal to them. If it does, you will probably be able to secure willing co-operation and even assistance in bringing this about.

The habit of setting aside a little each month will add up to a surprisingly substantial sum of money over a year or so. Once you have purchased your first property, you will never look back.

Tony Filice, Spokesperson for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Wales Residential and Director of Multi Award Winning Kelvin Francis Limited, Cardiff.

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Joe Wicks

The Body Coach is back - this time with a batch of 30-minute recipes.

He talks to Property Mail about life lately and what the new book is all about.

WRITTEN BY LAUREN TAYLOR

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s bestselling cookbook authors go, Joe Wicks is a bit of an anomaly. He’s not had any professional chef training, never even worked in a kitchen - and in fact only learned how to cook a steak medium-rare a couple of years ago.

Yet he’s just released his sixth recipe collection, Joe’s 30-Minute Meals, and has the UK’s second bestselling cookbook in history under his belt (Jamie Oliver holds the top spot), overtaking many Michelin-starred and celebrity TV chefs.

So how has he done it? A thoroughly modern star, Wicks built his - now multi-million-pound - empire through social media, posting short videos of himself working out, or throwing his healthy dinners together. His chirpy personality, along with his trademark style of shouting the ingredients as he throws them in, has helped the PT with gravity defying curls gain an audience of 2.3 million on Instagram as The Body Coach.

Wicks’ latest book sees him move from ‘Lean in 15’ - the concept that catapulted him to the top of bestseller lists - to meals that take double that time but are still quick and easy, and show off what he says is the evolution of his own learnings in the kitchen. “I’ve kind of progressed a bit as a cook [he won’t call himself a chef] and I wanted to introduce recipes I’m enjoying now, things I’d have never cooked once,” he says. “I used to think risotto was the hardest thing on earth to cook.”

That’s perhaps what’s so charming, he’s no Raymond Blanc and isn’t trying to be. Wicks was brought up on frozen chicken nuggets and fish fingers and it wasn’t until his 20s that he got into cooking, alongside his love of fitness. “Once I started to cook healthy food, I realised how good it made me feel,” he says - and even now, he’s still picking up new skills. “I’m learning to use new spices and flavours but keeping it all simple, so I still believe, every recipe in here, everyone can do.”

food & Drink All photos from Joe’s 30 Minute Meals: 100 Quick And Healthy Recipes by Joe Wicks £20. Available now.

ON BEING A DAD

Wicks and his girlfriend, model Rosie Jones, welcomed their daughter Indie in July. “She’s just the cutest thing in the world, I can’t wait to go home and see her,” he gushes. “She’s been a joy even if she wakes up in the night she makes the cutest sounds.”

Of course, healthy living will be part of family life: “Indie watches me cook now. She’s around it, so she’ll learn this is what we do - we cook and we exercise.”

SPEED AND EASE

He describes his latest book as “a bit more grown-up”, written with whole households in mind. The 30-minute meal concept has, of course, been done before, most famously by Jamie Oliver (one of Wicks’ food heroes and now friend) - but fast, easy healthy meals was a trend Wicks helped grow in the online world, when Instagram first took off. “There was never a strategy, I just realised people wanted speed, and quick and fun, so I made it simple because I was learning as I went.

“My first recipes were so bad,” he admits - although he puts his success down the fact he’s just “an average guy cooking simple, fun recipes that are quick”.

Not that success came overnight, and he acknowledges he captured his audience at just the right moment.

“It’s taken years of [building] trust and giving out all this content. If I started today with my Instagram, with the same idea, exactly the same personality, I would have nowhere near the success I’ve had,” he reflects. “I had a good idea, at the right time.”

THE CARB FACTOR

The new book is split into sections: All-day breakfast, chicken, fish and seafood, pork, beef and lamb, and sweet treats, and includes recipes you might not expect in a ‘healthy cookbook’, like ‘banging’ chicken balti and sausage and mushroom pie.

Each recipe is marked either ‘reducedcarb’ (higher in fat and protein) or ‘carb refuel’ (lower in fat, higher in carbs), a concept Wicks fans will be familiar with. The idea is that you eat the former on days when you do less activity, and the latter after a workout: “Your muscles enjoy that refuel process.”

But Wicks isn’t militant about it. “You could have carbs every day with all your meals, as long as you’re in a slight energy deficit and you’re burning more than you’re consuming.”

More importantly though, it feels as if he’s genuinely on a mission to inspire people to simply cook more, move more, and have a good relationship with food - one that doesn’t involve counting calories.

“I USED TO THINK RISOTTO WAS THE HARDEST THING ON EARTH TO COOK”

FORGET CALORIES

“My biggest criticism from anyone I always get stick from personal trainers - is always the fact that I don’t list calories and macros [macronutrients].

I’ll always stand by it - I don’t believe in calorie counting. I don’t think it’s a healthy relationship to have with food.

“Back in the day, before we understood what calories were, we were fine! We ate intuitively, we exercised,” he adds.

“Weighing yourself every day and counting calories... You can’t hit a daily target - your body doesn’t work like that. “People like realistic, they like having a treat and not feeling bad. If you ate a little bit more food today, that’s fine - get up and have a workout, and be a bit more sensible tomorrow.

There’s no perfect day.”

EXERCISE BODY COACH-STYLE

Ease and speed is Wicks’ mantra when it comes to exercise too, his advice is to do four or five quick workouts a week (he prefers to train fasted in the morning), and on YouTube you’ll find hundreds of his 20-25 minute HIIT (high-intensity interval training) workouts, often without the need for any equipment or even a basic level of fitness. >>

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“I’M LEARNING TO USE NEW SPICES AND FLAVOURS BUT KEEPING IT ALL SIMPLE” “I believe in home workouts and home cooking,” he says. “You can join a gym, pay £100 a month or get a trainer, it’ll motivate you for a little while but it ain’t going to help you when it’s freezing cold and it’s snowing and you don’t want to leave the house.”

In a world of clean eating, meal replacement shakes and keto diets, it’s simple, sensible stuff - and it’s that kind of straight-talking that got me doing a Wicks HIIT workout later that day, after our interview, in front of the telly.

Joe’s 30 Minute Meals: 100 Quick And Healthy Recipes by Joe Wicks is published by Bluebird, priced £20.

Available now.

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long, thin wedges and scatter over one layer on a baking tray.

Drizzle over the olive oil along with a good pinch of salt, toss to mix then roast in the oven for 25 minutes.

Mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, red chilli, onion and cucumber in a small bowl and leave to steep, giving it a mix every now and then.

Coat the cod fillets in the curry paste then place onto a baking tray lined with parchment and roast in the oven for 15 minutes, by which time they should be just cooked through. When the fish has only five minutes to go, cut the buns in half and place in the oven to toast.

To build the burger, spread a little yoghurt onto two bun halves, load up with sliced tomato, lay the fish on top then scatter the cucumber mix over (drain off the excess vinegar). Finish with the coriander and squash the remaining bun halves on top.

Serve with the sweet potato fries.

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