Homeowners

Homeowners slam council for allowing 60ft high warehouse ‘monstrosity’ behind their houses 

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Furious homeowners slam council for allowing enormous 60ft high warehouse ‘monstrosity’ to be built behind their houses Warrington Borough Council approved 60ft tall warehouse near residential area Neighbours on Tourney Green fear the construction will impact house prices Resident Paul Taylor described it as a ‘monstrosity’ that blocked pleasant views By William Cole For Mailonline Published: 11:55 … Read more

Capital gains tax on your home? Think tank calls for homeowners to be taxed on house price rises

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Capital gains tax on your home? Think tank calls for homeowners to be taxed on house price rises to pay for coronavirus Proposals of 10% ‘property capital gains tax’ on all homes sold or inherited The tax would mostly affect older people, who own most of Britain’s property  The current capital gains tax relief on … Read more

Homeowners unable to move due to dangerous cladding

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The recent cut in stamp duty could help boost the property market amid the coronavirus pandemic – but there are a slice of homeowners who are unable to take advantage due to unsafe cladding. They have been unable to sell their homes due to the flammable materials used on their buildings. They are effectively ‘prisoners’ … Read more

Homeowners share how they organise their fridges – and the tips they swear by

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What the perfect fridge looks like: Homeowners show off their very organised spaces – and the tricks they swear by for a streamlined week of meals Homeowners shared how they organise their fridges at home to be prepared Many said keeping things in containers and lazy Susans means they’re prepped Other tips included using meal … Read more

Mortgage holidays taken by one in six homeowners during lockdown

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One in six homeowners take mortgage holidays as lockdown leaves almost two million unable to keep up with monthly repayments An average of £755 a month has been deferred by borrowers since March Mortgage repayment breaks have been taken by 1.9million homeowners Banks have been required to offer payment breaks since the lockdown began  Here’s … Read more

Labrador retrievers come to rescue homeowners from invasive Japanese knotweed

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There’s been no shortage of double-act super-sleuths over the years — Holmes and Watson, Starsky and Hutch, Morse and Lewis. And now there’s Mick and Mack, two fox red Labrador retrievers, whose mission is to sniff out Japanese knotweed, one of the most invasive plants.   It can break through mortar, brickwork, joints in concrete, drains, … Read more

Lenders allow homeowners to move to a better rate four months early

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Switch mortgages early to save: Lenders allow homeowners to move to a better rate four months before end of their current deal By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 16 June 2020 Lenders are allowing homeowners to move to a better rate up to … Read more

Refunds for homeowners denied annual boiler services during lockdown

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Refunds for homeowners denied their annual boiler services during lockdown By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 16 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 16 June 2020 Many households were unable to get their the annual boiler services they paid for during lockdown  Households denied boiler services during lockdown may be entitled … Read more

Real call of nature: Homeowners report frogs are emerging through sinks and toilets

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Real call of nature: Homeowners report frogs are emerging through sinks and toilets amid fears they are breeding in the underground pipes Three separate chesterfield addresses reported finding frogs in their bathrooms  Homeowners believe the creatures have ‘infiltrated their water systems’ One resident said they had been using duct tape to block possible entrances Another, however, warned … Read more