How to paint a ceiling

A plain English guide to a potentially hazardous task – painting a ceiling.
http://www.helpwithdiy.com/painting/painting_ceiling.html

How to paint a wall…

Time for a back to basics lesson: strap on your overalls and watch this video to ensure your renovation work goes to plan…
How To Paint A Wall

Decorating a holiday home

Some advice from Donna Hardie at UKTV Style…

http://uktv.co.uk/style/item/aid/2731

DIY holiday lets

This is a great little article over at Yahoo! finance, which neatly sums up the trials and tribulations of taking the plunge with that ‘doer-upper’ you may have dreamed about. Of particular interest are the potential pitfalls awaiting potential renovators abroad, so pay attention before you even think about investing in some paint brushes….
http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/11072007/401/diy-holiday-home.html

Bulgarian property market

Watch out if you’re looking to buy a property in Bulgaria; TravelDIYplus thinks that the bubble may have burst for this recently rejuvenated country…
http://blog.traveldiyplus.com/CategoryView,category,Rent%20Holiday%20Home.aspx

Tax rules for uk holiday lettings

If you’re thinking of getting into the holiday lettings business, it is essential to stay on top of tax. Familiarise yourself with this government guide to tax on holiday lets.

If you let out a furnished holiday home in the UK, your rental income may be treated differently for tax purposes from other rental income. [...]

10 Tips for maximising your holiday lettings advert

Realestatedepartment.org has a fantastic article on how to get the most out of advertising your property. Make sure you read this before thinking about your season’s marketing campaign – it could save you a lot of time and money…