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Buyer pays 5 times over price for home too unsafe for anyone to be allowed in
Paul Fosh Auctions gave the house, in Ogmore Vale, south Wales, a guide price of £14,000 but at auction recently the property went for more than five times this figure
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Inside the Midsomer Murders estate where notorious 'Hanging Judge' lived
A glorious mansion and sprawling 17th century estate has just gone on the market for £6million. It was used a location for family films yet also once the home of a brutal judge - and it could be yours
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Millionaire's neighbours give surprise verdict as he's ordered to tear down home
Neighbours of Gareth Wilson say the tycoon is a "nice chap" and that no locals objected to the £3million mansion he built during the pandemic without planning permission
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Business tycoon ordered to demolish five-bed mansion built during Covid pandemic
After failing to formally apply for planning permission, businessman Gareth Wilson has been ordered to bulldoze a beautiful Spanish sandstone house - he claimed it goes against his human rights
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Woman comes home and finds two-metre pole cemented in middle of driveway
Sophie Hucker was stunned to discover a metal pole had been permanently installed on her driveway - the teacher is begging the culprit to come forward and remove it
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Homeowner paints rude message on roof to stop nosy neighbours spying on Google
The homeowner of the Lake County, Illinois, property daubed the 'joke' on the roof of his house. It may have backfired because now thousands are going on Google Maps to try and track the house down
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Inside 'hobbit home' which looks tiny on the outside but hides a cave conversion
The 'hobbit home' in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, hides a cave and features vaulted ceilings and 24 pillars - it is on the market once again, now for £295,000
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World's most remote houses from Iceland 'zombie shelter' to spooky Lakes pad
From a solo house on a desolate island to an of-grid mansion in the Cumbrian hills, if you're sick of your neighbours, these homes might hold some appeal
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8 outrageous homes leave neighbours livid from chicken coop to 'eyesore' tower
Planning applications often leave communities divided, but when the construction is happening right next door, a lavish home improvement scheme can be too close to home
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Incredible $9milion mansion with twenty movie-themed bedrooms
Located in central Florida, this bizarre home movie themed home, complete with dedicated rooms and even a home cinema, can be found on the approriately named Fantasy Drive, Davenport.
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Family claims £600,000 dream new build house has turned into 'living nightmare'
David Walker was delighted to secure a £600,000 dream house which he thought was a sturdy new-build - but it turned out to have a "living nightmare" of issues
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Family's horror as holiday chalets they built in garden face being demolished
John Phillips said the four holiday chalets he built in his garden and has been renting out to holidaymakers now risk being demolished - and he is now worried for his family's livelihood
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One thing you must do before building a driveway - as council erects bollards
Homeowners have been warned by a local council that they should always contact the Highway Authority before building a driveway so they can be told if it is allowed or not
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'I'm being held to ransom by council who won't sign off work until I pay £20k'
Sarah Pope and husband Clint are embroiled in a row with Conservative-controlled Cornwall Council which has confirmed it had asked for £20,000 before the couple complete the work
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Inside £500K home ridiculed for being full of junk - except for kitchen
In one bedroom, clothes can be seen strewn across the floor and a chest of drawers left open with a can of baked beans in one of them, while showers in the two bathrooms are covered in filth
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Stunning reservoir made famous in lockdown for sale - but there's a big catch
A stunning, strikingly blue reservoir has just been put up for sale in the south Welsh mountains. If the beauty of it doesn't surprise you, the very reasonable price certainly will.
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'I'm being evicted and fear being homeless as homes in my village are Airbnbs'
Pam Leach has been renting a house in Porlock, Somerset, for about four years - but now the retired graphic designer is being turfed out of her long-time home by her landlords
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Ring Camera captures amusing moment cat makes a superhero leap
Millie was caught on a Ring security device clambering her way up to Buster Keanan’s garage roof in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, and the homeowner and his family found the clip "hilarious"
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Furious resident builds dam to flood neighbour's home causing $100,000 damage
A North Carolina resident claims his neighbour built a dam that flooded his property because of a dispute. Joe Cook has hired a lawyer and said items in his basement are 'ruined'
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Mum adds a huge £75,000 to the value of her house with just a few simple changes
Madison Grantham spent a year renovating her home and, after spending £11,060, the property's value has doubled. She made simple changes such as adding more colour and sensory items
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Experts explain why you should never drink water from the bathroom tap
Water experts have revealed that drinking water from the bathroom tap could be dangerous for your health - but it all depends on the plumbing system in your house
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Newcastle and London are top cities where homeowners scammed by rogue traders
Sheffield, Liverpool, and Bristol complete the top five - with Brits forking out £1,150 on average to what turned out to be a rogue trader
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Life inside 'immaculate toy town' estate with strict rules on bins and arguing
Nansledan in Cornwall sits on Duchy of Cornwall land and was the passion project of King Charles back when he was the Prince of Wales. Its residents are subject to the strict rules of the 'covenant'
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Man cuts down neighbour's 32 trees but little-known rule could cost him $1.9M
Grant Haber, a New Jersey man, is facing a $32,000 fine for illegally cutting down 32 trees on his neighbour, Samih Shinway's property without permission, causing damage of up to $1.9 million
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Airbnb revenue 'down by 50 per cent' sparking huge housing market crash fears
One real estate expert has revealed that Airbnb's unfolding profit crisis is likely to cause a housing crash "on par with the 2008 subprime crisis" in some cities