A building site has been hit by an outbreak of coronavirus, as construction workers claim the government is ‘waiting for them to die’. Several people at the India Buildings development in Liverpool, which 550 builders are currently refurbishing as a government tax headquarters, have been struck down with the virus. This comes as labourers have … Read more
Homeowners who were left thousands of pounds out of pocket at the hands of their ‘cowboy’ builders have revealed the emotional turmoil they have experienced at the hands of their constructors. Their accounts come amid growing calls for the Government to introduce a statutory licensing scheme which regulates builders and protects customers seeking redress for … Read more
David Walliams and Sheridan Smith’s new Sky adaptation of Hansel and Gretel ‘repeatedly interrupted by noisy builders’ By Georgia Simcox and Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 22:41 GMT, 1 December 2020 | Updated: 22:53 GMT, 1 December 2020 They have been working on a new adaptation of Hansel and Gretel for Sky. But work on … Read more
A solid stone former warehouse on the River Exe in Devon with three bedrooms, a vaulted ceiling and a Juliet balcony has been put up for sale for £1.5million. The stylish Grade II-listed property in Topsham has windows all the way down one side of the house, a balcony on the ground floor and a … Read more
EastEnders’ new £87 million set has taken a step closer to completion, as builders finished work on the redesigned Queen Vic pub along with a slew of other businesses on Tuesday. Snaps show the big-budget set isn’t far from being glimpsed on screens, with the newly-painted tavern boasting a new version of its iconic sign. … Read more
Mystery over human head and torso discovered by horrified telecoms workers in quiet village as police reveal remains were in same spot for several years Builders discovered a human head in Frankley, near Birmingham, on Thursday A body was found nearby, as West Mercia Police treat the death is ‘unexplained’ Police say the remains found … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Shares in four of Britain’s biggest housebuilders knocked after regulators threaten them with court action By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 BST, 4 September 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 4 September 2020 Shares in four of Britain’s biggest housebuilders were knocked after regulators threatened them with court action. The Competition … Read more
More than £500million was wiped off the value of Britain’s top builders as figures showed house prices had started to fall before the virus lockdown. Shares sank after data was released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Land Registry, revealing that house prices went into reverse in April. In an ominous warning, … Read more
More than 150 Jewish gravestones used by the Nazis to help build a road have been found in a small market square in a town in Poland. The grim discovery was made during construction work in the town of Leżajsk where workers removed a layer of asphalt and found the ‘matzevot’, which is Hebrew for … Read more
Help to Buy hearsay boosted shares in some of Britain’s biggest housebuilders. Ministers are preparing to extend the controversial scheme aimed at getting young people on the property ladder beyond its December deadline, reports say. Introduced in 2013, the loan programme allows people to buy a new-build house with a small deposit, and developers say … Read more