Charlotte Becque has provided us with a real smorgasbord of properties - all shapes, sizes, prices and levels of readiness. Some would be fine just as they are; you could move in tomorrow (if the English way of selling houses wasn't as painful as I imagine a trip to a Victorian dentist would be). Others, well, they are going to need some of your ingenuity, perhaps your handiwork, and almost definitely your money.

While I've been on holiday, Charlotte Becque has created one hell of a list to help us look forward to the start of September. If you need sample sales, restaurants or an Open House, well we have it - and far more. So three cheers for the la Rentrée and we hope to see you galavanting about town.

August, you say. August, the quiet summer month where the housing market takes a break like the rest of Europe, correct? No, very much incorrect, as this is some of the finest selection of houses under £500k I have seen and you and I both know I've seen a lot. Charlotte Becque has tried her hand at finding properties of all shapes and sizes, and I just think she has done a terrific job. The seaside wins this month, with number 7 offering up a glorious stable in Whitstable and no. 12 a regency ap