Home sellers and buyers warned to act within weeks if they want to benefit from stamp duty holiday

Chief executive of NAEA Propertymark Mark Hayward, says that sellers should ‘make sure everything is in order to help maximise your chances of completing ahead of 31st March’. Show you are serious from the get-go Read up on and adhering strictly to all social distancing measures. Rearrange any cluttered furniture to prevent viewers from needing … Read more

Designer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran dies peacefully at home aged 88

Designer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran dies peacefully at home aged 88 By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 12:48 BST, 12 September 2020 | Updated: 12:52 BST, 12 September 2020 Designer, retailer and restaurateur Sir Terence Conran ‘passed away peacefully today at his Barton Court home aged 88’, his family said in a statement.  Sir … Read more

Laps of luxury: Homes close to water have never been more in demand

Swallows And Amazons by Arthur Ransome has sold millions of copies since it was published in 1930. For successive generations the book has conjured up an idyllic way of life — replete with messing about in boats and fishing on the calm waters of the Lake District.  It’s been the inspiration for management consultant Will … Read more

Police raid Welsh Guard barracks near Queen’s Windsor Castle home

Drug raid on Queen’s guard barracks uncovers traces of cocaine and ecstasy as soldiers are warned they will face regular tests Royal Military and civilian police officers raided the barracks of the Welsh Guard  The joint team swabbed the cards and wallets of as many as 200 soldiers  Five soldier’s possessions tested positive for traces … Read more

Captain Tom asked for two Cokes, a bar of Dairy Milk… and six blondes

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 I’ve had the OK to restart filming my Life Stories show after a lengthy postponement due to the pandemic. Of all Captain Tom’s achievements, helping me finally book Sir Michael Caine on Life Stories may top the lot During one of six meals I enjoyed with Dame Joan Collins during my French … Read more

‘Hearts full’: Hilaria Baldwin cradles her fifth child as she relaxes at home

Hilaria Baldwin looked like a content mother as she cradled her fifth child in her arms on Thursday evening. The 36-year-old New Yorker was seen on the sofa with her four other children around her – daughter Carmen, seven, and sons Rafael, five, Leonardo, three, and Romeo, two – as well as her 62-year-old husband Alec … Read more

Lockdown trend sees the wealthy make their country boltholes ‘home’

A new escape to the country property trend is emerging among wealthy homeowners, according to an upmarket estate agent.   It says that ‘house swapping’ is occurring among second homeowners who are making their countryside homes their main residence, spurred on by the coronavirus lockdown. Savills, which sells many of Britain’s multi-million pound homes, said that … Read more

Tearful Sandra Scully pays an emotional tribute to weatherman Tim Bailey as he watches from home

Tearful Sandra Scully pays an emotional tribute to weatherman Tim Bailey as he watches from home – after he’s sacked from Channel Ten after 29 years By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:26 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 11:46 BST, 11 September 2020 Sandra Scully paid tribute to Channel Ten weatherman Tim … Read more