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A property developer has spent the past 30 YEARS transforming a home into his own Venetian palace.A property developer has spent the past 30 YEARS transforming a home into his own Venetian palace. Trevor Wynne-Jones bought a featureless bungalow in 1966 for £13,500 and demolished it, building a new home in its place. A property developer has spent the past 30 YEARS transforming a home into his own Venetian palace. But in the 1980s he embarked on a staggering project...

There has been much talk about how first-time buyers can get on the property ladder. The Government has introduced home ownership schemes to help more first-time buyers buy a home. But with increasing house prices, expensive rents and low salaries, saving for a deposit is difficult and impossible for some. But new research by The House Shop, competed by YOUGOV reveals a morbid truth. Results showed that out of 2000 respondents, 21 per cent said their best chance of getting...

Council bosses have dismissed a British tycoon's plans to create a £180 MILLION mega-penthouse - because it reduces the number of homes in a borough. Ashley Tabor paid £90 million in May for a four bedroom pad in a Knightsbridge development regarded as one of London's "premier apartment buildings". It is next door to the Global Radio owner's other flat and he submitted plans to amalgamate the two apartments and create one of London's most valuable homes. The proposed apartment...

The building industry is undergoing an unrivalled explosion of energy and creativity. Oddly enough, this renaissance is driven in large part by a trend towards industrial steel frame buildings, a surprisingly versatile shell once relegated to a few well-worn niches. Not anymore. Steel frame buildings now enjoy a slew of acceptable uses, including these out-of-the-box ideas that might just anchor your next business idea. 1. Indoor Car Lots Steel frame buildings are cheap, quick, and easy to erect. With sufficient...

A sizeable lateral flat in a Mansion Block in Chiswick has had its original 12 sash windows refurbished and draught proofing added and double-glazed Slimline Glass inserted in the original frames. The property is situated in a highly regarded Conservation area and the integrity of the building had to be maintained, so sympathetic restoration was required. Designed and Project Managed by Monica Davis Property, who researched the most sympathetic way to refurbish these original sash windows. Monica ultimately shortlisted and...

A fascinating family home with its own MAGISTRATES' COURT has been put on the market for £795,000. The Old Court is a 150-year-old Grade II Listed home with 11 bedrooms and stunning Victorian period features. And as the name suggests it was, for more than 100 years, the courthouse in Temple Cloud, south of Bristol. On the first floor is a stunning 800 sq/ft courtroom, with vaulted ceiling, which is now used as a grand entertaining room. There is a...

A cheeky landlord is looking for a tenant willing to pay £220 rent per month - to live in his parked VAN. The owner of the yellow minibus listed the vehicle on classified adverts website Gumtree today. Seller 'Johnny' claims the van comes with all the facilities required for "winter living" on a street including a fire burner, cooker, oven, sink, double bed and kitchen table. The monthly rent is quoted at £220 at the top of the ad, although...

Ever thought about what your ideal home would look like? Two fifths of us desire a custom-built house, but what would it look like? According to a survey by GoCompare Mortgages, it’s an ‘eco-minimalist’ detached home with three bedrooms and a modest, medium-sized garden. The results also revealed that 90 per cent chose to include eco-friendly features – with solar panels leading the way with 59 per cent. For the garden, 24 per cent preferred it to be fuss free....

A 15th century mansion with some of the best views in the UK is up for sale for only the third time in history - for £3 MILLION. Historic Harlyn House was the property of one family for over 400 years and was only sold for the first time in 1856 and then again in 1947. The Grade II-listed property stands in five acres near Padstow, Cornwall and boasts breathtaking views of nearby Constantine Bay. It has 31 rooms, 10,000sq...