Property
What do landlords spend the most time on when managing tenants?
Tenants face a tough decision when it comes to finding and renting the right home. Landlords also need to make sure that their next tenant can be trusted to look after their property as selecting the wrong tenant can be a costly decision if it is misused or damaged. The property owner faces a number of crucial decisions: Should I find a tenant myself or use an agency? Will I be able to find a long term tenant? How can...
More strong winds warning as trail of devastation includes a shed in a tree
Fire crews were called to try and get it down
Former Labour Prime Minister’s Isles of Scilly holiday home put up for sale
The three-bedroom bungalow on St Mary's in the Isles of Scilly was built for the Wilson family in 1959
Owners of brightly painted shop in colourful Glastonbury ordered to repaint it in less loud colour
Newly-opened Fairyland Aromatics’ bright exterior has landed owners Fiona Alexander and Geraint Short in trouble with the local council
Couple at “breaking point” after 700 faults in new house still haven’t been repaired ten months later
Nicola Bentley, 46, and husband Phil, 48, have been faced with including lumpy strips of artificial turf, doors that don’t fit properly and unsteady brickwork
Sacked builder who tore down row of new-build houses with digger appears in court
Daniel Neagu, 31 carried out wrecking spree after claiming he was owed money for the building work
London retirees own £62 billion of under-utilised property
London retirees are sitting on £62 billion-worth of under-utilised property, new research has revealed. An independent report on the growing "later living market" found that many large, mortgage-free family houses, occupied by 1-2 retirees are putting a strain on the London housing market. Some 65 per cent of retirees are owner occupiers and these households, potentially 175,000 family homes across the capital, could downsize into purpose-built later living apartment schemes, releasing significant equity for lifestyle, healthcare support and inheritance benefits....
Arron Banks has won planning battle against residents he described as “bleeding heart liberals”
Controversial Brexiteer Arron Banks has won a planning battle against residents he described as "bleeding her liberals" and "rich soft Tories". The Leave.EU campaigner is director of a development company which wants to build six luxury homes in Bath, Somerset. Construction began a year ago but was suddenly halted in December when the contractor went into administration. Arron Banks - Credit:SWNS Residents then objected to the buildings, claiming some were bigger than the plans stated and others were in the...
British tycoon who sleeps in Hitler’s bed & owns the world’s biggest collection of Nazi memorabilia is selling his mansion
Kevin Wheatcroft, 59, is selling his sprawling estate which comes complete with library, museum and a nuclear bunker