To kick-start your week, here’s a look at what’s been happening on some of our favourite UK property and finance blogs recently.

Mike from Winging It takes a look at the rental market with his Graph of the Week.

The Rat and Mouse ponders whether the Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme is ‘another Government initiative that’s announced loudly, swept under the rug quietly?’

Naomi from GoGreene (the Greene & Co blog) shares her views on the good food, good drink and good times to be had in Hampstead.

Ciara from Royals of Rent has some rather good advice for renters who intend to get back their deposit when they move.

Property Owl comments on the Battle of the Suits: Solicitors vs. Estate Agents.

Rich from the 4Homes blog shares his 5 Fave Things from the Homebuilding & Renovating Show (we love the bathtub).

Jane from Winging It despairs over the lack of lenders offering 90% mortgages. Our favourite bit: “They started talking insanely about taking out a loan to top up my deposit money, but when you’re taking out the biggest loan of your life, the thought of another one doesn’t really appeal.”

Wrapping up the list, Andrew from The Money Blog has run an advice piece on how to decide on fixed rate mortgages.

The Rat and Mouse lets us know that Wino’s back from St Lucia and ready to run riot in a new borough.

Jocelyn from Winging It is worried her new house has it in for her.

Ciara from Royals of Rent ponders dodgy letting agents.

Gareth from Winging It puts out a plea for everyone to help Kirstie Allsopp find her engagement ring, and we’d like to second that since we think Kirstie is so ace.

Mark from House 2.0 looks back on a quiet year for construction and discusses his beef with English Heritage.

We like reading property blogs. It distracts us from things that are less interesting. Tell us about yours, we’d love to take a look.