Property
Furious pensioner blames north south divide for stingy neighbours not donating to charity
Brian Fisher, 85, put items out in front of his home for 'free' but expected a charitable donation
Families facing eviction from caravan site as they are not travellers, they claim
More than 20 households are set to receive enforcement notices telling them to leave the site in Enderby,, Leics., because they are not members of the travelling community.
What is the perfect office space?
We spend many years of our lives working from an office. But is there a perfect office space? Yes. The perfect office space is open plan, has lots of natural light, a café, comfy chairs, fixed desks and free snacks, according to a new Business Insurance study from MoneySuperMarket. 1,000 employees and 500 business owners across the Business and HR, Media and Marketing, and Creative sectors were surveyed to find out what the ideal office environment looks like, based on...
Tenant fee ban set to save UK renters £192 million a year
The tenant fee ban will save UK renters £192 million a year, new analysis has found. Researchers scouring government data found there are some 860,000 rental transactions a year across the UK, with the average tenant is being charged £223 in fees alone. But under new laws set out in the Tenant Fee Act 2019 landlords and letting agents will not be permitted to charge exorbitant, arbitrary fees – saving Brits a massive £191,780,000 a year. Tom Woollard, co-founder and...
Homeowner says garden has been blighted after “cute” foxes moved in
Seven-strong fox family create mayhem in couple's back garden
Family of ten have been living in THREE bed home for five years
Stewart Davenport has lived with his partner and their eight children and step children in a three-bed Oxford house
Landlord who filmed student on toilet escapes jail – despite judge wanting to give sentence
Paul Potter, a vile voyeur who recorded his female tenant using the toilet with a secret bathroom camera, has walked free from court.
32 per cent of Brits would buy a property with Japanese knotweed – at a reduced price
Japanese knotweed was first introduced into the UK from Japan in the 1850s as an ornamental plant, but it is now number one on the Environment Agency’s list of the UK’s most invasive plant species, described as “indisputably the UK’s most aggressive, destructive and invasive plant”. Growing up to three metres in height, it spreads rapidly between May and September and can push up through asphalt, cracks in concrete, driveways, cavity walls and drains. But Japanese knotweed is no longer...
Students more interested in living next to a supermarket than pub
How can landlords succeed within the student market? There are a number of key things to consider if you want to find the perfect property to rent. From location, price and type of property to communication methods, getting each right could save guard your business. A survey of 500 undergraduate students in the UK revealed certain mismatches between how landlords are conducting their businesses and how students would prefer them to. The survey, conducted by Towergate, revealed that the average...