A father who spent three months during lockdown building a three-storey treehouse for his children has been ordered to demolish it over ‘health and safety’ fears. Kai Grunwald, 40, built the 16ft-high treehouse in the front garden of his home in Berkhampstead, Herts. for his two daughters Kara, six, and Kayleigh, four. But the £1,200 … Read more
Developers are proposing demolishing a ‘perfectly good’ house which is less than 20 years old to make way for a cycle path. The £300,000 four-bedroom private home could be destroyed to create a cycle route to a new ‘affordable’ housing development. The move has prompted outrage from neighbours who say plans to flatten the house will … Read more
Furious residents are at war with developers over plans to demolish £300k four-bed private home to make way for CYCLE PATH through their suburban cul-de-sac The ‘perfectly good’ £300,000 four-bed house is in a leafy Cardiff cul-de-sac Plans to flatten the home are to build a cycle lane for ‘affordable’ houses nearby Residents in the … Read more
An Australian millionaire is facing the prospect of demolishing his £4 million eco-home after enraging locals by flouting planning rules to buy a ‘Grand Designs-style monstrosity’ in a sleepy village. Neighbours in the parish of Bothenhampton in Dorset are up in arms at the size of the property built by businessman Kim Hughes and his … Read more
It was confirmed last week that Nine producers had snapped up five homes in a leafy Melbourne cul-de-sac for $11.5million, in preparation for the upcoming 2021 season. And on Monday, construction began to partially demolish the properties on Bronte Court in Hampton – including one which a concerned neighbour battled to get heritage listed. A whole … Read more
Eddie McIntosh, 54, pictured, has been jailed for refusing to pay an £850 fine over a treehouse home An eco-builder whose treehouse home was described as ‘truly inspiring’ by Grand Designs star Kevin McCloud, but was also at the centre of a long-running battle over permission, has been jailed for refusing to pay an £850 fine. … Read more
When it comes to buying a car – new or used – one of the most important factors for many drivers is how quickly it will empty its fuel tank. With many motorists looking to reduce their costs as much as possible, particularly during this period of financial hardship brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, … Read more
Mohamed Hadid has blasted California‘s legal system over the decision to demolish his controversial Bel Air mega-mansion, claiming the ruling is a ‘total abortion of justice’. And the furious property tycoon has vowed to write a book about the eight year saga to expose the ‘racism’ and ‘prejudice’, which he believes has fueled it. Earlier … Read more