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Ratner: ‘High streets are DEAD, turn them into homes instead’

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Gerald Ratner pulls out his phone and starts scrolling through his Twitter feed. We’re sitting backstage moments after he has given a speech about his fateful gaffe almost 30 years ago. The infamous moment is still dragged up daily on social media – and Ratner says he can’t stop himself looking up who has become … Read more

Repossessed homes are on the rise and can be a great way to bag a deal

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One man’s misery is another man’s opportunity to bag a bargain. And, as the number of properties repossessed by mortgage lenders rises, savvy buyers are snapping up unbeatable deals. The latest figures from UK Finance, the banking trade body, reveals that the number of homeowner properties taken into possession in the final quarter of last … Read more

Thousands of new-build homes could be at high risk of flooding

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11,000 new-build homes could be at high risk of flooding Plans cover seven counties including Calderdale, Herefordshire and Shropshire  Buyers of at-risk homes not eligible for cover with Government’s flood insurance Government defines high risk areas as having one per cent chance of flooding By Chris Brooke for the Daily Mail Published: 01:01 GMT, 24 … Read more

Ban on sale of wet wood and house coal hits 2.5m homes as Government clamps down on air pollution

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Homeowners will be stopped from buying coal and wet wood logs from next year as part of a Government clampdown on toxic air pollution. An estimated 2.5million homes in the UK have hearths with open fires or woodburning stoves. But from 2021, traditional coal and wet wood, used by thousands across Britain, will be phased … Read more

Nine out of ten homes will see council tax rise by up to £70 a year as funding is slashed

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Council tax bills will rise by an inflation-busting average of £70-a-year from April despite authorities saying social care and waste collection services will be slashed by £19.1bn The average bill for a band D property will go up to £1,889 a £70 increase Comes as many local resources are being cut across communities in the UK  … Read more

New Lannoo book Edgy Architecture by Agata Toromanoff reveals spectacular gravity-defying homes

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Some architects clearly like a challenge. A new coffee table book has revealed the world’s ‘edgiest’ homes – eye-catching houses located in some of the most treacherous places. Studded into cliff faces, steep mountain slopes and other unlikely plot locations, these head-scratching architectural wonders defy logic – and gravity.   The book – Edgy Architecture: Architecture in … Read more

Do detergents cause childhood asthma? Cases of the disease rise 37% in ‘extra clean’ homes

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Do detergents cause childhood asthma? Cases of the disease rise 37% in ‘extra clean’ homes amid fears cleaners can damage babies’ airways Fears over link to child asthma from frequent household cleaning products use  Study suggests children have 37% higher risk of the illness in ‘extra clean’ homes More than one million children and five … Read more

Firefighters were called out to lift more than 2,000 obese patients from their homes since 2017

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Firefighters have lifted more than 2,000 obese patients from their homes and into ambulances since 2017, shocking figures show Crews were called out to deal with cases up to twice a day since the start of 2017  Kent Fire service extracted over 560 obese or overweight patients in that time Experts said lives at risk … Read more

Five of the most UNUSUAL homes for sale on Rightmove

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A carnival-themed home with its own bowling alley, a castle, and a windmill feature in the most unusual homes on Rightmove this year. All five of the most unique homes for sale on the property website were picked by the Rightmove team for their stand out features. Rightmove’s Miles Shipside said: ‘Stepping through the front … Read more