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House movers have told of their relief at finally being able to move into their dream homes just hours after the coronavirus lockdown was lifted. Two couples are among the first property owners to finally get the keys to luxury apartments in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, after building work was brought to a halt by the … Read more
Real call of nature: Homeowners report frogs are emerging through sinks and toilets amid fears they are breeding in the underground pipes Three separate chesterfield addresses reported finding frogs in their bathrooms Homeowners believe the creatures have ‘infiltrated their water systems’ One resident said they had been using duct tape to block possible entrances Another, however, warned … Read more
Second home-owners flouting the coronavirus lockdown are posting their luggage through couriers in an attempt to avoid police. Rural crime teams have reported investigating delivery vans carrying suitcases filled with clothes through police checkpoints, so that if families are stopped enroute they will not be found with them. It comes as furious villagers have demanded second … Read more
That’s nuts! Incredibly rare albino squirrel nicknamed Snow White scampers through Kent homeowner’s garden in search of food Scene caught on camera by homeowner Sabrina near Faversham, in Kent Squirrel appeared in March last year and often returns for peanuts and bird feed It is seen running along Sabrina’s patio before it jumps onto a blue … Read more
Mortgage holidays for 1million homeowners as banks approve breaks for cash-strapped Britons struggling to meet payments during lockdown Banks have approved nearly one million mortgage holidays for homeowners Industry bombarded with requests since Rishi Sunak’s announcement last week Financial Conduct Authority also plan to require banks to introduce £500 interest-free overdrafts By Ben Wilkinson Money Mail … Read more
Royal Mail postal workers have been ordered to leave parcels on customers’ doorsteps to keep a ‘safe distance’ from homeowners as the coronavirus crisis intensifies. Postman and father-of one Ethan Gordon, from Boston, Lincolnshire, took to Facebook to outline the instructions to customers ‘for their safety and all posties alike’. It comes as Britain’s coronavirus death … Read more
Banks are to offer 3-month mortgage holidays: Several High Street lenders are eyeing plan to set aside billions to help struggling homeowners hit by coronavirus Households hit by coronavirus outbreak could be eligible for mortgage ‘holidays’ NatWest, RBS, and Ulster Bank could offer up to three-month breaks in payments Those eligible could include small business … Read more
The key to protecting your home against flooding could be as simple as turning your gravel and tarmac patches into gardens, according to a leading expert. A botanist has revealed planting ‘rain gardens’ of grass, shrubs and plants can help soak up excess water and combat flooding. This past weekend, thousands of Britons were forced … Read more
A Help to Buy government bungle has put homeowners potentially hundreds of pounds into debt, and could cost them even more when they come to remortgage. The equity loan scheme gives home buyers a five-year interest free loan on a home purchase for five years, before charging interest at 1.75 per cent. But a flawed … Read more