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\"sunshine<\/a>\n

Spain fines Airbnb millions over illegal rental listings<\/a><\/h4>\n
Spain has fined Airbnb \u00a356 million (\u20ac64 million) for promoting tens of thousands of properties that lack proper licenses or are outright banned from being ...
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\"London<\/a>\n

London’s Tower Hamlets lures Chinese homebuyers<\/a><\/h4>\n
The London borough of Tower Hamlets has become the capital's fastest-growing destination for property buyers from China. Over 1,100 Chinese nationals have purchased homes there ...
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\"Yorkshire<\/a>\n

When a Yorkshire village partnered with Machu Picchu<\/a><\/h4>\n
A tiny English village known for its historic literary links decided to twin itself with one of the world's most spectacular ancient places. It sounds ...
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\"heritage<\/a>\n

Actor’s historic restoration project derailed<\/a><\/h4>\n
A property restoration story that began like a fairy tale has turned into a costly legal nightmare, and highlights the complexities of heritage property development ...
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\"brick<\/a>\n

Corruption probe threatens Milan’s property boom.<\/a><\/h4>\n
A sprawling corruption investigation involving over 70 individuals, including Mayor Giuseppe Sala, has cast doubt over Milan's remarkable real estate transformation, raising questions about the ...
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\"fire<\/a>\n

Arsonist pets becoming more responsible for fires<\/a><\/h4>\n
A significant rise in fires caused by animals has led to the launch of a new campaign by the North Yorkshire fire service. Firefighters in ...
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\"The<\/a>\n

Is the UK’s housing market at risk?<\/a><\/h4>\n
If the housing market stays on course, it is predicted that by 2030 home buyers will pay over double the amount current stamp duty, giving ...
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\"Ham<\/a>\n

Online addiction spreads to Rightmove<\/a><\/h4>\n
Katie Smith is not alone when she admits her online addiction. The 30 year old says that, although she is currently renting, she is not ...
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\"image<\/a>\n

Household chores done by stranger<\/a><\/h4>\n
We suspect that most people dream of coming home from work to find a cooked meal waiting for them and all their household chores completed ...
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\"Window<\/a>\n

Blocked up window? That’s daylight robbery!<\/a><\/h4>\n
When looking at the outside of a historic property you might wonder why there sometimes appears to be a recess in the brickwork or rendering ...
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\"thatched<\/a>\n

Could empty properties house the homeless?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Tameside was estimated to have had 557 homeless people in 2022, during any given night, half of whom were children. Homeless charity, Shelter, said this ...
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\"blocks<\/a>\n

Holiday let platforms knowingly sell illegal sublets<\/a><\/h4>\n
Two holiday let platforms, AirBnB and Booking.com, have refused to cooperate with authorities that have requested the removal of illegally let properties. Social housing providers ...
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\"house<\/a>\n

How did you get the right to own and use land?<\/a><\/h4>\n
When you buy a property, you assume you have the right to own and use its land. But that hasn\u2019t always been the case; we ...
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\"Well<\/a>\n

Home staging to sell<\/a><\/h4>\n
Have you been wondering why your viewers have not immediately fallen in love with your home or willing to pay top whack to live there? ...
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\"Competent<\/a>\n

Does my home need Three Phase Electricity?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Single-phase and three-phase electricity are electrical systems that deliver different amounts of power. Most household needs in the UK are covered by single-phase electricity, which ...
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\"House<\/a>\n

One and done \u2013 why you should price your home correctly<\/a><\/h4>\n
We all want to achieve the best possible price when selling our home, while hoping for a bargain in the one we want to buy ...
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\"Victorian<\/a>\n

Victorian houses a favourite with UK buyers<\/a><\/h4>\n
Victorian homes are the most searched for period property style on Rightmove, according to data. Property Expert, Tim Bannister, said: \"Home hunters continue to be ...
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\"Blenheim<\/a>\n

How Britain’s country houses helped the war effort<\/a><\/h4>\n
When the Second World War broke out in 1939, it the beginning of a six year conflict, that led to the D-Day landings on 6th ...
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\"mould<\/a>\n

Housing group sorry for overcharging \u00a33,500<\/a><\/h4>\n
The country's second largest housing association has apologised to an unnamed woman after it was found to have overcharged her for maintenance costs over a ...
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\"image<\/a>\n

Kitchen mistakes or added value?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Consumer champion, Which?, has surveyed 1,000 home owners to find out what they would do differently after having a new kitchen fitted in their homes ...
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\"Home<\/a>\n

Time to ban “WFH” (working from home)<\/a><\/h4>\n
A husband has become a convicted criminal and his wife fired from her high flying job after he overhead information during a business call made ...
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\"home<\/a>\n

How to keep your property warm<\/a><\/h4>\n
With spring still some way off, here are some practical and cheap hacks to keep you and your property warm(er). This article assumes you have ...
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\"room<\/a>\n

Same room, different name<\/a><\/h4>\n
As with everything around us, property has evolved over the years, and the rooms within our homes are no exception. How we refer to our ...
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\"Landlord<\/a>\n

Netherlands ban on landlords<\/a><\/h4>\n
The financial crisis had a similar effect on housing in the Netherlands as it did in the UK - property was cheap and landlords thrived ...
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\"invasive<\/a>\n

Bamboo a garden thug to rival Japanese Knotweed<\/a><\/h4>\n
Japanese Knotweed is a garden monster, but gardeners may be unaware of the potential consequences of planting bamboo into the ground. While most of us ...
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\"chandelier<\/a>\n

How to keep your home safe while you’re away<\/a><\/h4>\n
Whether you're looking forward to an exciting adventure or restful holiday away from home, one thing that will give you peace of mind is knowing ...
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\"assisted<\/a>\n

Almost half of first time buyers get family help<\/a><\/h4>\n
The Bank of Mum and Dad has made gifts and loans of nearly \u00a39 billion over the last year, according to property firm, Savills. The ...
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\"house<\/a>\n

Pitter patter jitters? How to deal with pests in the home<\/a><\/h4>\n
The types of unwelcome insects or animals in the home, often described innocuously as \u201cpests\u201d, can do more than make you jump out of your ...
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\"blue<\/a>\n

The blue plaque scheme who, what, why and where<\/a><\/h4>\n
You may be familiar with the sight of \"blue plaques\" on properties, but have you ever wondered how the blue plaque scheme originally started or ...
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\"census<\/a>\n

Census survey reveals hard times after pandemic and war<\/a><\/h4>\n
The 1921 census survey, taken on 19th June, was a survey of 38 million people living in England and Wales. It was a time of ...
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\"incentives<\/a>\n

End of cuddly toy incentives for new home insurance policies?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Since 1st January 2022, people buying motor and home insurance policies in the UK will no longer be charged any more than they would have ...
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\"ruined<\/a>\n

The tale of the Fonthill estate<\/a><\/h4>\n
We take a look at the ups and downs of the Fonthill Estate in Wiltshire - extended, demolished and rebuilt multiple times by both fate ...
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\"Brickwork<\/a>\n

Historic garden suburb homes leave leaseholders ‘trapped’<\/a><\/h4>\n
North London\u2019s Noel Park Estate was developed around the turn of the 20th century. It was an early example of a garden suburb, but those ...
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\"Electrical<\/a>\n

Appliance safety in the home<\/a><\/h4>\n
Between tumble driers, gas cookers and the tragic Grenfell tower fire \u2013 we are all horribly aware of the importance of appliance safety in the ...
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\"image<\/a>\n

Shares rollercoaster for retirement home builder McCarthy<\/a><\/h4>\n
McCarthy & Stone is well known as the company that builds, sells and manages retirement homes and flats in the UK. The company has made ...
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\"Buying<\/a>\n

The home buyers searching for La Dolce Vita<\/a><\/h4>\n
Ever tempted to escape it all by moving abroad? We look at what happened to some of the homeowners who did just that - by ...
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\"New<\/a>\n

An empty house is better than a bad neighbour<\/a><\/h4>\n
Do you have a bad neighbour? Does your bad neighbour impact on your family's enjoyment of your home? What can you do if your neighbour ...
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\"Make<\/a>\n

A-list effect home with the designer edge<\/a><\/h4>\n
Do you want an A-list effect home at a fraction of the price? Here are some tips on how to give your home the 'designer ...
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\"Virtual-view<\/a>\n

How to let your buyer virtual-view your property<\/a><\/h4>\n
Home buyers are now allowed to view property again, but Covid-19 restrictions don't make that easy in the average home. How can you stay the ...
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\"Guest<\/a>\n

Want to make money from your property with Airbnb?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Airbnb property has become so popular in parts of the UK that it has effectively priced people out in deprived local communities where there are ...
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Rise in the number of repossessed homes<\/a><\/h4>\n
UK Finance, the body that represents major UK banks, has reported a 17% rise in homeowner mortgaged properties taken into possession in the last quarter ...
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Kelburn Castle grafitti used to tackle rendering problems<\/a><\/h4>\n
Conservation and heritage bodies are not generally known for encouraging, or even allowing, dramatic exterior paint-jobs on listed buildings. However, in 2007, the owner of ...
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Highest number of single households ever recorded in UK<\/a><\/h4>\n
The number of single households in the UK in 2019 has risen to its all-time record, and there are now 8.2 million single households in ...
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Windlestone Hall derelict despite millions spent on investment<\/a><\/h4>\n
Despite hopes that the 1897 birthplace of former Prime Minister Anthony Eden would be saved from neglect, Grade II Listed Windlestone Hall near Bishop Auckland ...
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Velux window – product warning<\/a><\/h4>\n
Velux Company Limited has issued a product warning on a specific type of small pane Velux window, produced and sold between 1997 and 2003. The ...
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Increased demand for hotel of mum and dad as more adults return home to save money<\/a><\/h4>\n
A recent survey conducted by the price comparison website MoneySupermarket.com revealed an increase in the number of young adults aged 20-34 who live with their ...
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Should you invest in property for retirement?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Private landlords across the UK private are feeling the squeeze. In 2018, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's English Private Landlord Survey revealed ...
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Mowing the lawn adds value to your home<\/a><\/h4>\n
A recent survey has revealed that people are dissuaded from buying or renting properties because of the condition of the garden. It seems an attractive ...
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Peaky Blinders countryside home for sale<\/a><\/h4>\n
The fictional countryside home of one of television's most famous criminals, the notorious Tommy Shelby, has been listed for sale on Rightmove, by order of ...
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First time buyers can buy mortgage-free homes<\/a><\/h4>\n
'Gradual homeownership' company, Unmortgage Limited, has been around since 2016 and partnered with Allianz Global Investors in July 2019. Its scheme is similar to the ...
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Estate agent with a difference<\/a><\/h4>\n
If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re having trouble selling your home, are stuck in a property chain or are keen to secure a property purchase, you might be tempted ...
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What\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s in a house name?<\/a><\/h4>\n
House numbering was only introduced in 1765 when the house number followed by street number convention became the norm. Older roads often have odd house ...
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My builder hates me – what did I do wrong?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Securing the services of a competent, reliable and trustworthy builder is not easy, particularly in these heady days of housebuilding. Many good builders will have ...
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Britain’s prefab housing heritage<\/a><\/h4>\n
In 1918, a committee of experts was asked by the government to create a blueprint for housing for the working class ... prefab housing was ...
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Cardiff houses homeless in shipping containers<\/a><\/h4>\n
Thirteen brand new homes created from converted shipping containers are set to be introduced later this year as a temporary housing solution for homeless families ...
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Money laundering through property<\/a><\/h4>\n
Laundering money through property is an international problem that has driven up property prices and enabled investors to \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcflip\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 properties as criminals scramble to buy ...
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Auf wiedersehen to pensions invested in German property group?<\/a><\/h4>\n
UK pensioners have once again been warned to take care before investing their hard-earned life and pension savings in property, after a BBC investigation discovered ...
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Millennials misguided about money<\/a><\/h4>\n
Every new generation may understandably feel jealous of its forebears, perhaps never more so as younger people struggle to get on the housing ladder while ...
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Tired of tidying your child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s bedroom?<\/a><\/h4>\n
A Japanese tech team is in the process of developing a robot capable of cleaning up after you and your children. Using 'deep learning', the ...
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Quarter of properties still on the market after six months<\/a><\/h4>\n
A new survey by the property search engine, Rightmove, has shown that a quarter of all properties for sale on the site have been listed ...
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First time buyers leapfrogging into houses<\/a><\/h4>\n
New research has found that more first-time buyers are choosing to bypass flats to move straight into houses, resulting in a fall in the asking ...
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Planning an off-market home purchase or sale?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Have you ever spotted a house that offers everything you have always desired in a home? It could be in a perfect location or have ...
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Time to give your home a spring makeover?<\/a><\/h4>\n
In the current uncertain property market it is understandable that many households are staying put, but in doing so, we have spent around \u00c2\u00a348 billion ...
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Self-employed failing to secure a mortgage<\/a><\/h4>\n
Research by The Mortgage Lender has highlighted the number of self-employed people having difficulty in obtaining a mortgage. The report shows lenders are failing the ...
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UK\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s household debt reaches record high<\/a><\/h4>\n
After years of austerity and stagnant wage levels, household debt is taking its toll. Unsecured debt across Britain has reached a new high, now averaging ...
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Survey reveals what home owners and tenants want<\/a><\/h4>\n
A survey of 1,000 householders aged 25 to 40 has revealed that eco-friendliness is the top desirable design feature of the home of the future, ...
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Housing Market Forecast 2019<\/a><\/h4>\n
2018 has been a rocky road for the housing market with Brexit uncertainty, sky high prices and historically low mortgage rates, so what\u00c2\u00a0can home buyers, ...
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London mansion asking prices slashed<\/a><\/h4>\n
Oasis band member, Noel Gallagher, originally put his six bedroomed London mansion on sale in 2016 for\u00c2\u00a0 \u00c2\u00a311 million but it has failed to sell ...
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Do Christmas decorations really reduce your property’s selling potential?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Almost all estate agents will tell you that Christmas is not the wisest time to put your house on the market, as many people want ...
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Britain’s top 10 priciest streets in and outside London<\/a><\/h4>\n
Online estate agent, Zoopla, has named the top ten priciest streets in and outside the capital. The top ten most expensive streets in Britain are ...
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Thinking of downsizing in retirement?<\/a><\/h4>\n
In 2006, the percentage of people living in Britain aged 65 or older was 15.9%. That increased by 13% to 18% in 2016, according to ...
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How long before the UK\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s sub-standard bridges affect property values?<\/a><\/h4>\n
Nowadays, potholes are widely recognised as the bane of many drivers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 lives, as councils fail to maintain the public road system, but Italy's Genoa bridge ...
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London homeowners choosing not to move as remortgage business reaches nine-year high<\/a><\/h4>\n
The London housing market may be suffering from a decline in house prices and homebuyer activity, but more homeowners are taking advantage of opportunities to ...
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“It is not profitable to build houses for poor people” New Zealand no longer for sale!<\/a><\/h4>\n
New Zealand's ministers have stated that they 'feel like tenants on their own land' after house prices across the country have risen by approximately 75% ...
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