Homeowners want a 88ft long plot with summer house, swimming pool, fire pit and built-in barbecue

The nation’s dream garden is 88ft long, with a summer house, swimming pool, fire pit and built in barbecue, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 people have shared the must-haves for a great British garden, with space for animals also a popular choice.  The survey has created a 50-strong list of Brits most … Read more

Lockdown lessons for homeowners: Prime your property for a second wave

Nobody wants a second wave of coronavirus sweeping across the country, but we all know it might happen this autumn or winter so it’s time to prepare your home. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there’s unlikely to be another national lockdown, but councils have new powers to insist residents stay at home: so is your … Read more

Homeowners slam council for allowing 60ft high warehouse ‘monstrosity’ behind their houses 

Furious homeowners slam council for allowing enormous 60ft high warehouse ‘monstrosity’ to be built behind their houses Warrington Borough Council approved 60ft tall warehouse near residential area Neighbours on Tourney Green fear the construction will impact house prices Resident Paul Taylor described it as a ‘monstrosity’ that blocked pleasant views By William Cole For Mailonline Published: 11:55 … Read more

Capital gains tax on your home? Think tank calls for homeowners to be taxed on house price rises

Capital gains tax on your home? Think tank calls for homeowners to be taxed on house price rises to pay for coronavirus Proposals of 10% ‘property capital gains tax’ on all homes sold or inherited The tax would mostly affect older people, who own most of Britain’s property  The current capital gains tax relief on … Read more

Gut-wrenching moment homeowner’s new £5,000 hot tub crashes 60ft to earth

SPLASHING the cash! Gut-wrenching moment homeowner’s new £5,000 hot tub slips free from crane’s ropes and crashes 60ft to earth The luxury wood-panelled hot tub slipped and tumbled 60 feet to the ground A woman can be heard screaming in the clip seconds before disaster struck Steaming homeowner said they are expecting a new one … Read more

Homeowners unable to move due to dangerous cladding

The recent cut in stamp duty could help boost the property market amid the coronavirus pandemic – but there are a slice of homeowners who are unable to take advantage due to unsafe cladding. They have been unable to sell their homes due to the flammable materials used on their buildings. They are effectively ‘prisoners’ … Read more

Labrador retrievers come to rescue homeowners from invasive Japanese knotweed

There’s been no shortage of double-act super-sleuths over the years — Holmes and Watson, Starsky and Hutch, Morse and Lewis. And now there’s Mick and Mack, two fox red Labrador retrievers, whose mission is to sniff out Japanese knotweed, one of the most invasive plants.   It can break through mortar, brickwork, joints in concrete, drains, … Read more

Refunds for homeowners denied annual boiler services during lockdown

Refunds for homeowners denied their annual boiler services during lockdown By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 16 June 2020 Many households were unable to get their the annual boiler services they paid for during lockdown  Households denied boiler services during lockdown may be entitled … Read more

Lenders allow homeowners to move to a better rate four months early

Switch mortgages early to save: Lenders allow homeowners to move to a better rate four months before end of their current deal By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 16 June 2020 Lenders are allowing homeowners to move to a better rate up to … Read more

You thought your neighbour was bad! Social media users share snaps of VERY inconsiderate homeowners

And you thought your neighbours were bad! Homeowners share the horrors caused by nightmare people next-door – from a rubbish-strewn garden to an ARROW shot through the window Social media users from around globe share pictures of their awful neighbours  Hilarious images collated by Shareably call out thoughtless homeowners Includes one who made habit of throwing cigarette … Read more