All news on the topic: Housing

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Family forced to sleep in room on blow-up beds as mould and rats destroy home
The Ali family has spent years trying to get the mould and rodent issue in their Plaistow, East London, home sorted but say the problem is now so bad they are living in one room
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The 'loneliest houses in the world' where true introverts have chosen to live
From the Scottish Highlands to the Icelandic coast, these homes in far-flung corners of the world may be awe-inspiring to look at, but their isolated locations means they’re not for the faint hearted
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Tower block hell - where 'teeth are knocked out' and locals 'perform lewd acts'
Horror stories from the trouble-hit tower block include a resident being attacked from behind with a metal bar, open use of Class-A drugs in the stairwells, and even people having sex around communal bins
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Brothers face £1m bill after 'sexism' fight with sister lost over dad's £9m will
Two brothers now face £1million bill after they lost a 'sexism' legal battle with their sister. Julie Mate worked hard to increase the value of the family farm, but did not see a share of the profits
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Couple rebuilding dream home that was bulldozed - but neighbours say it's 'ugly'
Jay Kurji fell out with a workman after refusing to pay him an additional £3,500 before the property in Stoneygate, Leicester, was bulldozed while he was on holiday
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The cheapest areas to rent in UK in 2023 during cost of living crisis
Rents for Brits rose to record highs last year as the cost of living crisis hit wallets hard - with London now one of the most expensive cities in the world to live in
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Red-faced estate agents sheepishly hide toilet in 'weirdest ever' master bedroom
House hunters could not believe their eyes after spotting just how close the bathroom was to the master bedroom - as it was inside the same room just a stone's throw away from the bed
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Man creeped out by unusual 'Last of Us' yellow growth in the corner of bathroom
A homeowner posted photos of a bizarre yellow growth which had appeared in his bathroom on Facebook with people comparing it to a 'lemon curd donut' and the deadly fungus in The Last of Us TV show
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Mum 'crammed' into mouldy two-bed home with four kids 'struggling to breathe'
Kayleigh Templeton, 29, is desperate to be moved to a bigger home with her four children, including one who has autism, who feel "crammed" into their tiny two-bedroom flat
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Woman baffled after finding hidden shower behind bathroom wall
The family were midway through renovations on their home when they discovered a secret shower hidden behind the wall of the current bathroom – and they were shocked at the extra space it provided
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Inside Jacob Rees-Mogg’s £2.5M former family home once rented out to The Corrs
The former home of Brexiter MP Jacob Rees-Mogg is now up for sale in Somerset. The Grade II listed building, once rented out to Irish pop group The Corrs, is on sale for £2.75million
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Man to pay neighbours £60k for blocking car and garage in 7-year parking war
Ivan Soares, 53, had been at war with his neighbours the Kothari's over a 'few feet' of parking space outside their West London property since 2015 - a judge branded the accountant's manner as 'high-handed and insulting'
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Woman's home infested by maggots as she lived below dead neighbour for two years
Sheila Seleoane's neighbours continually raised the alarm with housing association Peabody due to a bad odour and other indicators before her remains were found after two-and-a-half years
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Pregnant mum fears for unborn child living in 'cesspit' flat riddled with mould
Natea May-Griffiths, who is-16 weeks-pregnant, has told how she is worried for her unborn child due to the conditions of her flat in Worcester which she calls a "mouldy cesspit" due to dampness
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Grandad says he's 'trapped' in rat infested home that he won't let family visit
Couple Tom and Sue Goulding have told how they feel "trapped" in their Liverpool home due to a major rat infestation and won't allow anyone over, including their young grandchildren
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Family's sorrow after fire started by toaster kills dog and leaves them homeless
A family was left devastated when a fire ripped through their home and killed their dog in Penrhyn Bay, Wales. Cane corso Lola was like a 'little baby' for Poppy Edwards and her partner Eddie
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'We live next to the world's most expensive homes but struggle to pay our bills'
People living close to one of the most expensive areas to live on the planet say they cannot afford food and are forced to use food banks. Locals in Poole, Dorset, are close to the wealth and luxury Sandbanks estate
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Red Wall Tory blasts housebuilding fail as he demands 90,000 social homes a year
West Bromwich West MP Shaun Bailey attacked successive governments' records on meeting housebuilding pledges in an essay for the centre-right think tank, Bright Blue
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Residents in 'turmoil' as every one of new estate's 263 houses faces demolition
Homeowners at the Coppenhall Place development in Crewe fear their properties could be worth nothing in a row over planning permission and toxic residues under the ground
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New TV show details animals' struggle to survive drought in Africa’s savannas
If life isn’t harsh enough for the animals of Kenya, their plight has been worsened by the longest drought in the country for 20 years
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Home-hunters baffled by 'shed' one-bed apartment that costs £1,000 a month
The housing market is in shambles but this one bed flat takes the cake at £1,000 per month - disgruntled house hunters are calling the cosy accommodation no better than a shed
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Driver gobsmacked by 'cheeky note' left on back of warden's parking ticket
The driver, from Scotland, was left the note along with a fine which the council say was 'likely' written by the parking attendant
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Private island with two homes, pool and runway on sale for less than London flat
The private island boasts two separate homes, a handmade rock swimming pool, a helipad and stunning views of the surrounding sea - and is cheaper than most London flats
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Fed-up residents erect spikes outside their homes to combat problem parking
A group of fuming residents in Ancoats, Manchester, have erected spikes outside their homes - as a row over parking escalates - prompting the fuming group to take action
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Tiny horror home considered 'unmortgageable' sells for over £1million
The home with severe water damage in every room, paint peeling off the walls and a grimy kitchen has been sold for a staggering £1 million at auction - just weeks after it was called 'unmortgageable'