Emergency lockdown tenant protections are eased as ban on evictions ends and minimum six month notice period is reduced Government announces emergency measures to protect tenants are easing The notice period that landlords can give tenants is reduced to four months The ban on tenant eviction is ending, meaning court proceedings can restart By Myra … Read more
When it comes to the humble water tap, we’ve never had so much choice. This essential, functional object is often overlooked. But to do so is to miss a design trick, as an oversized spout, a striking colour or an unusual finish can lend a contemporary edge to a bathroom or kitchen with minimal effort. … Read more
Dive into a life by the seaside: Park homes overlooking the UK’s finest beaches have never been more popular Homes on prime sites in Britain’s coastal resorts get snapped up quickly Owners enjoy breathtaking views and beaches a few steps from the front door We round up some of the UK’s best holiday parks By … Read more
The fundamental rules when buying a home have always been to check the building and its location thoroughly and make several visits before signing on the dotted line. Yet in today’s property market that kind of safety-first thinking is a thing of the past. ‘Buying unseen is the most dramatic Covid-driven property trend we’ve seen,’ … Read more
A posh and leafy Manchester suburb has been named as the most popular place for buyers actively looking for their new home. Didsbury, on the north bank of the River Mersey, is 4.5 miles south of Manchester’s city centre. It is an attractive suburb with plenty of pubs and executive homes. It has been identified … Read more
Want a sleek new dining table with a glass top? An interiors expert picks three of the best for different budgets A leading interior designer picks three modern dining tables with glass tops The selection of dining tables caters for a range of budgets, from £149 to £2,525 By Myra Butterworth For MailOnline Published: 08:59 … Read more
You may not have heard of this small Welsh market town and its surrounding countryside, but it holds a special place in the heart of the Prince of Wales. Llandovery, in Carmarthenshire, is much loved by Prince Charles, as he has a simple but stunning £1.2million home there just outside of the nearby village of … Read more
Today’s hot housing market means rural areas have overtaken the likes of London as favourites for home movers, but who would have expected the Outer Hebrides to become the location of the most dramatic house price boom anywhere in the UK? Government data, analysed by finance firm IVA Advice, shows the average cost of a … Read more
The John Lewis ‘nightmare’ is a dream for many of us: Britons still love the department store chain… no matter what Boris’s consort might say By Anne Ashworth For The Daily Mail Published: 09:22 BST, 7 May 2021 | Updated: 09:22 BST, 7 May 2021 There are slurs, and then there’s the ignominy suffered by … Read more
If you’re looking for somewhere to park a boat, an opportunity has become available in London, with access to the River Thames. But you will need deep pockets, as the freehold dock in Battersea has an eye-watering price tag of £500,000 for what is essentially not much more than a parking spot. The piece of … Read more