All news on the topic: Housing

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Retired couple say dream home is 'ruined' by towering 'eyesore' new-builds
Maureen and Dave King say they are desperate to move out of their bungalow after new-builds were constructed overlooking their garden in Broad Oak, near Canterbury - when they bought it they thought they'd found their forever home
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Homeowner defies 'scruffy' council house stereotype with beautiful home makeover
A homeowner has declared that 'not all council houses are scruffy' as she showed off the beautiful transformation she made on her home to defy the cruel stereotype
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Families trapped in 'disgusting' housing where shared bathrooms have no locks
Families at Carnie Lodge, in Balham, south London live in one room with a separate toilet and share bathrooms with other residents and have no laundry facilities
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Man buys wrecked £41,000 house in 'rough area' and turns it into house of dreams
Ryan knew nothing about the property beyond the auction website photos and even less about the area where it was located he made a £41,000 bid. He got quite a shock when he picked up the keys
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Couple bought house on Facebook Marketplace - then 'things got carried away'
Chris and Becky were left without a roof over their heads when the chain above them collapsed, but they found their forever home in the end
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A 1,000-year-old castle with its own moat on sale for less than a home in London
Historic Wigmore Castle, in Herefordshire, is now being offered for £450,000 after failing to attract a buyer since going on the market six months ago - and is cheaper than a house in London
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Four ways to improve your chances of getting a mortgage including credit scores
If you’re thinking about getting a mortgage, you should be aware of the factors that affect your eligibility as this can be critical in whether you are accepted or not
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'Rude neighbour stole parking spot so I got revenge - people say I'm a criminal'
A man has been labelled a 'vandal' and 'criminal' after revealing how he got revenge on a neighbour who stole his parking spot after he painstakingly marked the space as his
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Home goes on the market and people can't get over its incredible interior
The interior design choices for the three-bed semi-detached property have drawn a huge reaction online, with the repeated use of the Chanel logo and pink colour scheme not proving popular
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'Solving the Britain's dire housing crisis will be the key to getting into No10'
Housing campaigner and guest columnist Kwajo Tweneboa sets the record straight on what could be one of the most decisive issues in the next General Election
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'I had breakdown after rental crisis meant I had to move 7 times in 10 years'
Six in 10 UK renters feel depressed about paying their rent or that rent payments negatively impact their ability to meet basic expenses, according to the London Renters Union
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'Selfish' sports car driver flouts new ban by parking across entire pavement
The driver decided to leave their car in the middle of an Edinburgh footpath on Gorgie Park Close, taking up the entire pavement - despite the council threatening motorists with £100 fines for rogue parking
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Pranksters leave fake parking tickets on cars - threatening drivers with fines
The council in Bridgend has launched an investigation after a number of cars were plastered with fake £70 parking tickets which have managed to fool several people
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Horror reality of residents 'left on edge' after discovering homes are worthless
Village residents of Hemsby share their extreme anger and sadness at the future of their homes being taken by the sea as the Norfolk coastline shrinks every day
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Two-bed house looks like a steal for £95,000 - until you see weird detail
Home-hunters have been left baffled when looking at a £95k property online - but the reason for the cheap price tag becomes apparent when you look inside the house
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Residents feel 'unsafe' in town once dubbed 'worst place to live in England'
Luton, a town in Bedfordshire, was once crowned 'the worst place to live in England' in a controversial survey. On a visit to the town, residents spoke about what they thought of the unofficial title
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Emergency pest hunters deployed as 'biblical plague' of rats invades UK town
A team of rat experts have been deployed to an area of Blackpool after a 'biblical plague' of rats tormented locals with the rodents nesting in garden sheds - and even seen sitting on windowsills
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Should pavement parking be banned? Take our poll and have your say
Pavement parking is one of the biggest complaints from pedestrians, so isn't it high time it was banned? An official report seems to think so - but what do you think?
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Man with just months to live pleads 'let me die here' as he faces home eviction
James Montague, 58, from Motherwell, who is blind and suffers from stage six kidney failure, has been given just six months to live but faces an eviction order over a tenancy wrangle
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'We've waged war on cheeky drivers who use our cul-de-sac as a free car park'
Locals say they have been suffering with the parking situation for 14 years as commuters use the quiet cul-de-sac in Fulwood, Lancashire as their own private car park
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Michael Gove vows to scrap no fault evictions before election after long delays
Housing Secretary Michael Gove made the guarantee today amid fears the Tories were intending to junk their commitments to no-fault evictions after repeated delays
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Charming UK town loved by tourists - but nobody can pronounce it
This charming Cornish town has been voted as one of the must-see places of 2024 to visit - due to its lovely buildings, narrow streets and a plethora of independent shops and galleries.
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Two car parks with 30 spaces go up for sale and they could be yours for just £1
Both car parks, which are big enough to fit roughly 30 cars, will go to auction with an opening bid of £1 with no reserve - and could be suitable for further development
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How long it really takes to save a deposit for your first home
Something you need if you want to buy a house is a mortgage deposit - this is the cash deposit that you pay upfront when buying a house, your mortgage is then what covers the rest of the cost of the house
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Man comes home after being stuck during pandemic to find stranger in his flat
Filippe Scalora had left his one-bed flat in Chelsea, west London, in 2019 to go on holiday, but after getting stranded in Australia, he spent longer than anticipated away - and returned back to find someone else living there