Laughing all the way to the Sandbanks! Harry Redknapp’s TV show lifts the lid on the exclusive enclave where homes are higher priced than Monte Carlo By Graham Norwood For The Daily Mail Published: 08:18 GMT, 21 February 2020 | Updated: 08:18 GMT, 21 February 2020 Sandbanks in Dorset is Britain’s most expensive location to … Read more
The newest rental properties in London‘s Canary Wharf boast designer interiors and luxury communal spaces with wine bars and games areas. It is hardly surprising, therefore, that the price of living in such an environment is expensive – even for the business district it is housed in. Rents begin at £2,123 a month for a … Read more
Cladding is the housing subject no-one wants to resolve, due to the potentially eye-watering costs involved. But it’s slowly suffocating those affected, namely flat owners living in blocks covered in non-fire retardant cladding, who want to sell and move on with their lives. The issue is that the owners are unable to sell the properties … Read more
The economy of Bristol is thriving and it is not only the South-West that is reaping the benefits. Across the Severn Bridge, the towns and cities of South Wales are enjoying the ripple effect of its prosperity. According to Management Today, Bristol is Britain’s third best city for business, behind London and Manchester. Yet its … Read more
Storage solution, bookshelf, preparation surface, dining spot and even a sink; the kitchen island, invented by an Italian company in the 1960s, is at the heart of the most important room in the house. Such is the popularity of this freestanding statement unit that there’s another type of island making a mark — the solid … Read more
At first glance, this disused chapel in South Gloucestershire may look like a crumbling wreck with no hope of ever being a comfortable family home. But take a closer look and it has huge potential for those seeking a project worthy of being on TV’s Grand Designs. The building sits on a plot of 0.4 … Read more
What makes East Hertfordshire iso special? We look at why it’s been named Britain’s best place to live Halifax recently named East Herfordshire the best spot to live in Britain We take a look at the spot just 40 minutes away from central London One of its main appeals is to families because of the … Read more
Where first-time buyers are looking for homes revealed: Most popular places to search include London, Luton, Reading and Wolverhampton The research by Zoopla looked at where first-time buyers want to buy a home Buyers searched for areas with attractive affordability and good transport The data did not reveal where first-time buyers ended up buying By … Read more
No multi-million pound home is complete without a cinema room, indoor swimming pool and staff quarters. But the newest addition to an exclusive private estate in Surrey has taken the concept of an indulgent entertainment and leisure space to a whole new level. The entire basement of the mansion is dedicated to a leisure and entertainment space … Read more
More of us are renting. That won’t come as a surprise given the struggle first-time buyers have when scrambling on to the property ladder. What’s more, those in their 40s are now almost twice as likely to be renting from a private landlord than they were ten years ago. But it’s also an option for … Read more
A new-build home should combine beauty and great architecture. All too often, however, the reality is different: ugly, poky and even dangerous. This has forced the Government into action. A New Homes Ombudsman is to be appointed, and yesterday the Government published its report by the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, which is intended to … Read more
A corner of the Home Counties that’s packed with popular market towns has been named as the best place to live in Britain for 2020. Commuter belt favourite East Hertfordshire includes market towns such as Bishop’s Stortford and Hertford, and was given the title after scoring well on several factors. These include strong exam results, … Read more
As thousands of country pubs, shops and post offices have shut down over the past few decades, loneliness has become an increasingly serious problem for village folk with nowhere left to meet and socialise. Now, however, those rural communities are finding a new vitality from an unlikely source – their village halls. Throughout the country, … Read more