For far too long it was a scene so laughably common that it could have been in a comedy sketch show. A sleek, smarmy salesman in a shiny silver-grey suit welcomes a husband and wife into his car dealership and proceeds to talk to the man about engines and horsepower, and the woman about vanity … Read more
Ministers have had yet another crack at fixing the market for first-time buyers. The much-maligned Help to Buy policy began a new era on April 1, with deals restricted to first-time buyers and price caps in place. The aim is to target support at those who need it most. It’s the latest in a line … Read more
Britons are buying more trees and big bushes to obscure their gardens from prying neighbours as stores see sales surge amid lockdown easing British Garden Centres says it sold £2 million of plants at its 58 outlets last week But the shifting fashion has also caused an increase in neighbourhood disputes with 170 per cent … Read more
The latest victim of puppy farming has told of her family’s heartbreak after their new puppy died just hours after arriving at its new home. Mother-of-two Annemarie from Glasgow bought a Pomeranian crossbreed puppy online as a present for her daughters, aged six and 11 years old. Immediately the eldest daughter in particular, Caitlyn, fell … Read more
We’re running out of motorhomes: Record numbers of Britons are buying the vehicles for staycations, leading to a shortage One dealer had 20 enquiries a week before the pandemic – now it’s 500 a day Caravan and Motorhome Club said record number joined last month The National Caravan Council says there are 225,000 motorhomes in … Read more
Property prices in England are now seven times the local salary on average, as house price inflation appears to be outgrowing wages. The typical house costs more than seven times the median annual salary of £31,596, but in some parts of London and the South East the multiple is much higher, reaching up to 27 … Read more
Billionaire brothers who are buying Asda for £6.8bn get major boost in bid to build £5million ‘landmark’ mosque in Blackburn as plans are approved Project put forward by billionaire siblings Zubar and Mohsin in Blackburn, Lancs It had faced objections over the height of the building as well as potential noise The siblings recently completed £6.8billion … Read more
Billionaire brothers who are buying Asda for £6.8bn get major boost in bid to build £5million ‘landmark’ mosque in Blackburn as plans are approved Project put forward by billionaire siblings Zubar and Mohsin in Blackburn, Lancs It had faced objections over the height of the building as well as potential noise The siblings recently completed £6.8billion … Read more
A couple have revealed how they ditched their old lives and splashed out £16,000 to transform a white van into their dream home. Barista Melissa Hoareau, 23, from Bormes les Mimosas, France, had long dreamed of travelling the world when she met her partner Maxime ‘Max’ Durand, 25, seven years ago and fell in love. … Read more
A couple have revealed how they ditched their old lives and splashed out £16,000 to transform a white van into their dream home. Barista Melissa Hoareau, 23, from Bormes les Mimosas, France, had long dreamed of travelling the world when she met her partner Maxime ‘Max’ Durand, 25, seven years ago and fell in love. … Read more