For years, they were synonymous with accommodation that placed functionality and financial prudence firmly above style. But this week the humble prefab — a house manufactured offsite in kit form — is being touted as a solution to our current housing crisis. Treasury chief secretary Steve Barclay announced a ‘flat pack’ strategy as part of its … Read more
Ramshackle red-bricked bungalow transformed into stunning cliff top home with spectacular panoramic views of the sea goes on sale for £3.7million Bay View House, a few miles north of Torquay in Devon, boasts stunning views of the sea and countryside £3.7million state-of-the-art property has a large lounge, open plan kitchen and dining room, and sun … Read more
A couple taking part in a TV home renovation left viewers baffled with their decision to put a concealed sunken bath in the middle of their open-plan living space. Sylvia and Julian were followed by cameras as they undertook an £85,000 renovation of their cramped two-storey Brighton home on last night’s episode of BBC2’s Your … Read more
These devastating pictures show how 10ft floodwaters have receded around a grandfather’s £200,000 bungalow – but it may now be beyond repair. Kevin Lorryman’s bungalow was among dozens in Snaith, Yorkshire, that were decimated by heavy rainfall at the end of last month. Shocking images showed his property almost completely engulfed with only the roof … Read more
A devastated couple are facing the prospect of having to demolish their dream home after it was almost completely submerged in floodwater that has devastated parts of East Yorkshire. Kevin and Catherine Lorryman have been left ‘heartbroken’ at the prospect of losing their modest bungalow in the market town of Snaith after the River Aire burst … Read more