One of the first things to look at when starting design work on a development project is a lot less glamorous than you might think.

It's pretty much a given in property development you will encounter problems. But problems can often be turned into opportunities.

I've found that spending time on key areas like front façades, kitchens and bathrooms can add a wow factor without breaking the budget.

As I sat eating dinner with my two sons, the perfect opportunity arose to explain why investing early is so important.

The telly was on and the news story was about uni students degree costs increasing with some changes that the government was proposing to introduce.