Mother-of-two, 48, loses battle with officials after painting the front door of her Georgian home pink – and must now change it to ‘an appropriate dark and muted colour’ Miranda Dickson, 48, of Edinburgh, faces a £20,000 fine if door isn’t re-painted She was told the door was ‘not in keeping with the historic character’ … Read more
Homeowner, 53, is ordered to rip out the £4,000 ‘high quality’ gates he installed on luxury barn conversion as the design is ‘clearly domestic’ and does not ‘reflect the rural character of the area’ David Holman, 53, installed gates at his home in Croesyceiliog, Monmouthshire But locals objected and planning officials have ordered for them to … Read more
Turn over a new leaf: NIGEL COLBORN explains how to make 2023 a great gardening year After saturating rains in November and December came a pre-Christmas freeze Nigel Colborn explains how we can now make 2023 a great gardening year UK-based gardening expert details tips such as building a compost bay By Nigel Colborn for … Read more
A group of determined staycationers left New Year’s Eve parties early and queued for up to 30 hours in the cold to secure sought-after beach hut holidays. The huts became available to book at 8am today but staff arrived at the beach shop on New Year’s Day morning to find as many as six people … Read more
House prices could fall by as much as 8 per cent next year, after the property market enjoyed some of the biggest increases on record. Average values rose by nearly £55,000 between March 2020 and August of this year, according to Halifax. But it said that the housing market will now ‘rebalance’ amid a more … Read more
The capital is back! London is most searched location among house hunters after pandemic saw buyers shun cities for the countryside and seaside The capital was the most searched for location on Rightmove this year Pandemic trend for rural and seaside homes reverses as buyers look to London London had 36% more buyer searches than … Read more
The bathroom is a place to soak, steam, and luxuriate. It’s not a space we think of as packed with gadgets. But the latest appliances are now creeping into this previously tech-free zone. Faye Young, senior designer with Ripples bathroom design, says: ‘Having technology in the bathroom, such as controllable mood lighting and music, helps … Read more
Leap for the property ladder! Average age of a first-time buyer reaches 37 amid cost of living crisis – as new homeowners edge ever closer to 40 Average buyer predicts they will be 37 years old when they buy their first home The average age of a first-time buyer is up from 32 years old … Read more
The world’s most desirable ski resorts have been revealed by an upmarket estate agent, which says high-earning bosses who can work remotely are driving up property prices. Savills has identified the top 20 luxury ski resorts around the world, based on their appeal and ease of access for remote workers. It ranked the resorts after finding … Read more
WHAT BOOK would thriller writer David Baldacci take to a desert island? David Baldacci is now reading The Warmth Of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson The writer says The Magic Squirrel by N.G. Grishina first gave him reading bug The thriller author says he would take ‘anything by Bill Bryson’ to desert island By Daily Mail Reporter … Read more
Time is the master of us all. But the timekeeping elements of clocks are just part of their charm. They have become pieces of art in their own right, adding interest and character to a room. ‘Information is beautiful. A clock is that. It’s a moving, dynamic thing,’ says Jo Le Gleud, co-founder, of award-winning design … Read more
The spooky season is upon us, and this year we’re collectively getting into the spirit by making our own decorations. Hobbycraft reports that sales of DIY Halloween decorations are up by 330 per cent on last year. ‘Halloween is always a popular time for our customers, but our products are selling very fast this year,’ … Read more
WHAT BOOK would author and actor Ruth Jones take to a desert island? Author Ruth Jones is currently reading The Last Party by Clare Mackintosh The actor would take the complete works of Shakespeare to a desert island She loved Enid Blyton’s The Twins At St Clare’s when she was little By Daily Mail Reporter … Read more