All news on the topic: Housing

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6 steps to take if you're struggling to pay your rent as costs hit a record high
Around 4.4million million people live in the private rented sector and many have struggled over the last year with the cost of their homes which are now reaching record highs
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Once 'lovely' street now has yobs setting fire to homes 'nearly every day'
The cul-de-sac in Dudley, West Midlands, has become a target for vandals and arsonists after the council vacated half the homes in plans to build social housing
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'My co-worker accused me of stealing her parking spot - so I got sweet revenge'
A woman who has never liked her 'entitled' co-worker says the final straw came when she started accusing her stealing her parking spot. Fed up with her antics, she decided to take her sweet revenge
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UK's 'loneliest city' confirmed after experts warn of serious risk to health
New research has revealed the top 20 loneliest cities in the UK after a health professional outlined the threats that loneliness poses to health and wellbeing
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'We paid a respected builder £50k to tear our house down - he never came back'
Chloe Sweden and her husband hired a recommended builder for a £100,000 extension on their family home - but he took the money and ran, leaving them 'stranded'
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Terrified mum and kids sleep in living room to escape rats invading their home
Becky Flattery, from Huyton, Liverpool, has told of how she now sleeps in the living room of her flat with her two children due to the "noises in the ceiling" coming from rats
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Jeff Bezos' eye-watering net worth and luxury homes as he announces engagement
Jeff Bezos may be recently engaged, but many people will find his stunning array of homes more interesting, as he boasts a New York penthouse, to a Texas ranch
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Couple buy abandoned caravan park to live mortgage free - but they have no water
Jon and Emilie Jones traded home ownership for a former caravan site in Llanelli, South Wales, and no longer have to pay a mortgage - with plans to transform it into a rural retreat
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Woman fumes as housemate takes 45 minute showers when he's trying to be 'quick'
The woman claims the bathroom is 'always wet' and that the excessive moisture is starting to rot the woodwork and cause paint to peel - but her housemate won't give up his long showers
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Flats bought for £900,000 now worth nothing as owners face 'losing everything'
Residents of the new build block in Camden, north London, fear they may be trapped in properties valued at £0 and deemed 'unmortgageable' due to the amount of defects
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Mum fined £100 for taking too long to buy parking ticket from broken machine
Mum Kerrie Hart was hit with a £100 parking fine after taking 20 minutes to pay for her car in Derby, despite having trouble paying on the machines and on the company's app
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Woman's horror after finding hidden room filled with 'sinister photos' in house
A woman has taken to Reddit to share how she uncovered a secret room in her basement when carrying out renovation work - but she was creeped out by its contents
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Bungalow costs just £130k but comes with ominous message painted on the windows
One bungalow, tucked away in the Irish countryside, is up for sale for just £130,000 and whilst coming with three bedrooms ominous warnings aimed at any potential buyer have been scrawled across the outside
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Pensioner faces being kicked out of home of 67 years in council safety row
Ken May, who has lived in the Gateshead property since 1955, says he could be kicked out as early as next week amid a long-standing dispute with his local council
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Man says he's been 'screwed rotten' in lengthy bitter row over 'eyesore' balcony
Malcolm Hughlock and wife Tracy failed to comply with conditions on a retrospective planning application for a balcony they had added to their rental property
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'We live next to UK's darkest car park with drug dealing and doggers having sex'
Residents of an estate in Worcester have complained about antisocial behaviour in a nearby car park - and say that despite reporting the issue to the police, nothing has been done to solve it
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BMW stopped on 90mph joyride after owner left it at airport parking before trip
Paramedic Kirsty Livingstone, 43, saw her holiday to Rome, Italy, ruined after police phoned her to say her BMW had been pulled over doing 90mph after being stolen
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Houses could be built on green belt to get prices falling says Keir Starmer
The Labour leader said he would give the go ahead to building on green belt land to ease Britain's chronic housing crisis and make homes more affordable, if he becomes Prime Minister
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Couple who transformed church into dream home says it nearly ruined their lives
Lianne Clapham and Steve Morris put in a sealed bid for a Welsh church when it came on the market in the perfect location - but there were major problems that saw their budget go down the drain
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Inside UK estate so ugly the architect was sacked but now loved by influencers
Alexandra Road Park in Camden caused controversy when it was first built in the 1970s when it cost the local council a huge £20.9 million but social media influencers have since driven up popularity
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Surging private rents putting 'soul of our city' at risk, London Mayor warns
In a major speech on the housing crisis, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan called on the Tory Government to give him powers to impose a rent freeze in the capital
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If you spot this tiny insect in your home, you could have an expensive problem
Silverfish are strange, shiny silver insects shaped almost like a teardrop - and you might shed a tear if you find one as they're an indication of damp in your house
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'I don't want London to be playground of the rich - so I'm building homes'
Writing for the Mirror, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says he's determined to build a London for everyone as figures show the capital has exceeded targets by starting work on 116,000 new affordable homes
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'I was forced to move out for doing my job - neighbours didn't like the noise'
Fiona Fey made the touch decision to move out of her flat after neighbours repeatedly banged on the ceiling and complained any time she would try to practice her music
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Woman spends £200k turning home into Goth wonderland with Game of Thrones theme
Interiors enthusiast Sarahjane Corani has spent £200,000 refurbishing her home in York into a Gothic fairytale inspired by her love of metal music - but says it's added £300k to its value