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Estate charges for our freehold house have hit £16k: Can we challenge it?
We own a freehold house, but have to pay estate charges that we disagree with. They have risen sharply from…
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Desk sales are still surging: Here’s the best home office furniture to buy right now
Hot desks: Sales surged during the pandemic – and they’ve never been so handsome… Here are the best home working…
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Crossrail house price boom: Reading, Maidenhead and Slough set to become property hotspots
Crossrail may be billions of pounds over budget and three-and-a-half years late but it’s finally ready to roll. This extraordinary feat…
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Tiny home in Hackney is up for sale for £1.3m
Is this the most expensive tiny house for sale in Britain? Family home in Hackney is less than THREE yards…
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Homes near Elizabeth Line see asking prices double in a decade
Asking prices for properties for sale near stations on London‘s new Elizabeth Line have more than doubled in a decade,…
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Will furniture retailers such as Dunelm, Ikea and John Lewis pay for delivery damage?
Will a furniture retailer pay if your home is damaged during delivery? Why you should check and what three big…
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Farrow & Ball’s colour guru on her converted schoolhouse and four for sale
You may not be familiar with her name, but Joa Studholme is the person responsible for many of the colours…
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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Actually Make Your Bed First Thing
Our beds are our safe haven. There’s nothing like coming home from a long day and snuggling under a duvet.…
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This Miracle Product Will Give Your Grimy Soft Furnishings The Deep Clean They Need
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Rent inflation at the highest level for 14 years, says Zoopla
Tenants are under increasing financial strain as new figures show average asking rents have jumped to almost £1,000 a year.…
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Fancy building your own home? Five plots for sale and what you can do
New planning rules could shake things up and allow communities to have more of a say in what is built…
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So, What’s Going To Happen Next With Energy Bills?
The energy price cap could soon be examined every three months under plans announced by the industry regulator. Ofgem disclosed…
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Average house prices exceed £500k in 15% of Britain
The number of property hotspots around the country with homes costing more than half a million pounds has risen significantly…
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Mums sparks debate about how much washing is normal as some say four loads A DAY
A MUM sparked debate online by asking fellow parents how much washing they do each week… and the answers varied…
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How to pull off the ‘Coastal Grandma’ interiors trend in your home
We’ve had ‘granny chic’ — an interiors trend which saw us embrace floral fussy prints, patterned wallpapers and clashing furnishings. Now,…
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Want to move to a good neighbourhood? Check its Jubilee street party
When throwing a right Royal knees up, nobody does it better than the British. But might this summer’s Platinum Jubilee…
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Rental market is at its ‘most competitive ever’ reveals Rightmove
The battle for rental homes is at its ‘most competitive ever’ as a lack of supply and huge demand sends…
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Tenants fail to insure their personal items due to the cost of living crisis
Two out of five tenants have not insured their personal items due to the cost of living crisis Two out…
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Seaside property hotspots where prices are rising fastest
Britain’s seaside hotspots where asking prices are rising fastest: Poole’s Canford Cliffs tops the list as affluent flexible workers head…
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Demand for homes for sale in Portugal soars, says Rightmove
Demand for overseas homes in Portugal has soared amid easier passport control access and flexible working. The number of buyer…
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Scottish plans may stop landlords repossessing properties if rent isn’t paid
The rental market will be ‘irreparably damaged’ by proposed new laws in Scotland that extend pandemic protection measures for tenants,…
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How to renovate your kitchen… without breaking the bank
Tips and tricks for a kitchen refresh: There’s no need to spend a fortune on transforming the most popular room…
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Will I get planning permission for a bungalow in my garden?
I live on a corner plot close to the town centre and have a large side garden that I barely…
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Inside Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden’s incredible Surrey home
AMANDA Holden is no stranger to sharing personal updates and videos with fans on social media, giving them a glimpse…
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Average British beach hut now worth £28k – here’s what it costs to rent one
You may have noticed that beach huts have been causing a furore up and down the country, with beachgoers willing…
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Five one-bed flats for sale in London a £1m price tag
It has been a rollercoaster ride for the property market during the pandemic. First, the market was temporarily shut down…
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Can we stop our narrow lane being used for a big housing development?
Can we stop our narrow country lane from being used as access to a new development of 70 homes? Planning…
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Cost of living crisis sees first-time buyers delay home purchases
The homebuying squeeze: Cost of living crisis sees 70% of first-time buyers now delay stepping onto the property Seven out…
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Soaring house prices push 4m homes up a stamp duty bracket
Soaring house prices have pushed more than 4million homes into a higher stamp duty bracket since the start of the…
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Fears increase among cladding-hit flat owners after fire destroys London block
Cladding-hit flat owners saw their fears play out when a fire occurred in a block of flats in south-east London…
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Would you buy off-plan? What you need to know about not-built homes
Buying a off-plan can be fraught with difficulties, especially if the property is not completed until many months down the…
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I want to buy a holiday home in Wales but is stamp duty rising there?
I am looking to buy a holiday home in Wales but have heard something about stamp duty being increased significantly…
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Wanderlust wonders: Fruity and exotic designs are a hit in our homes
As adventures overseas became all but a distant memory last year, many of us introduced lush palm prints, tropical fruit,…
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This £235m California mansion is most viewed home for sale overseas
With its slick modern designer touches and sunshine state location, this 21-bedroom mansion looks like it is a home out…
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ANGELA EPSTEIN: Why did my lovely seaside flat take 17 years to sell?
My flat has taken me more than 17 years to sell – is this a record? It’s certainly a sad…
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Asking prices rise the most in the south west with Bath ranked top says Rightmove
The spa city of Bath has seen property asking prices rise more than in any other city in Britain, new…
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This Is What Happens If You Don’t Change Your Bed Sheets
When it comes to household chores, changing your bed sheets is one of the more exhausting ones. Just the idea…
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The £27m Knightsbridge house with a retractable glass roof
With its hefty £27million price tag and completely rebuilt interior, is this the best designed townhouse in central London? The…
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9 Devices To Switch Off Standby Right Now To Save On Your Bills
Households in the UK can save an average of £147 per year by switching off ‘vampire devices’. Vampire devices are…
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Mayfair home of the London Underground founder is for sale for £16.5m
The luxury former home of the founder of the London Underground is on the market with an impressive price tag…
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When Is Wayfair’s Way Day Sale And What Are The Best Deals?
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Mum saves hundreds doing up her hallway herself using bargains from B&Q
A MUM shared how she saved hundreds by installing a stunning slatted feature in her hallway for just £50 with…
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Do I have to pay the £40k for work to my block of leasehold flats?
I am a new leaseholder, having moved in December 2020. Six months after I moved in, we received a bill for…
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Spring 2022 interiors trends: Bold colours and curved furniture lead the way
Thoughts turn to romance in spring — and to home makeovers. The DIY boom that began in earnest at Easter,…
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Property market booms in new wave of seaside hotspots
A new wave of seaside hotspots: Once tired and neglected, investment and home-working means the tide is turning for coastal…
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Calls for more help for cladding-hit flat owners after Commons vote
Liam Spender, a trustee of the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership, and a senior associate at Velitor Law, provided the following round-up…
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You’re Storing Food And Drinks In The Fridge All Wrong. Here’s Why
So you’ve been storing your milk in the fridge door all this time. It’s ok, so have we. Most fridges…
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Underground car park space listed for £350k in Knightsbridge
Now that’s premium parking: Underground space with room for a SINGLE car listed for £350k in Knightsbridge Parking space is…
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Distance from London is most influential factor for house prices in towns
The most important factors for higher property prices in towns across England and Wales have been identified in a new…
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Is Britain’s self-build boom over as costs go through the roof?
They’re the ultimate symbol of individuality — homes designed and built to your specifications, perhaps with you doing some of…
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