A third of UK homes are now multi-generational, but rather than the traditional granny flat it is now mainly due to adult children living with their parents, new research has revealed. Equivalent to nine million homes in the UK, these households are classed as adults from different generations living together at the same address. Whilst … Read more
Boy, 13, dies after falling from ‘eighth floor’ of block of flats next to Wembley Stadium as police probe ‘unexplained’ death Police were called at 6.54am to Olympic Way, in Wembley, north-west London Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 13-year-old boy died at the scene Neighbours said the teen fell from eighth floor of … Read more
This is the shocking moment a sneak thief uses a simple tool that can be bought online for less than £5 to gain entry into a secure block of flats and steal a £2,000 bike. Using the special device, the thief was able to bypass the electronically operated front door to the flats and roam … Read more
The iconic Battersea Power Station development has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic and left some agents forced to slash the prices of the luxury flats currently under construction. The huge decommissioned coal-fired power plant – located on the bank of the Thames – is currently undergoing a seven-phase redevelopment project estimated to cost around £9 … Read more
A young boy has died after falling from a ninth floor window at a block of flats. The toddler, believed to be aged two, fell at around 4pm yesterday in Shoreditch, east London. Police and ambulance crews attended, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene. The full circumstances surrounding the death are not … Read more
HSBC hits flathunters with loans clampdown: Bank set to insist on a 15% deposit – or 20% if buying a new-build By Victoria Bischoff Money Mail Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 13 August 2020 HSBC is clamping down on how much it will loan to … Read more
Fire rips through block of flats in Bournemouth as flames are seen leaping from the roof before it collapses Footage showed firefighters working to control blaze that continues to spread Part of the roof of the building on Holdenhurst Road appeared to collapse The fire has reportedly been raging for more than five hours in the seaside … Read more
Multi-millionaire Freeserve tycoon loses nine-year battle over plan to turn village’s only pub into holiday flats – as locals win chance to buy the boarded-up building by compulsory purchase Peter Wilkinson had 300-year-old Plough Inn on North York Moors boarded up Tycoon was refused permission to turn it into offices for his 19,000-acre estate Wilkinson – … Read more
Emergency service tackle fire at block of flats in Kennington London Fire Brigade sent eight engines and around 60 firefighters to the block Plumes of smoke erupt around the base of the high-rise building on Otto Street Footage taken at the scene shows people gathered on a nearby patch of grass By Jemma Carr For … Read more
For those who have been self-isolating with older offspring, it might be tempting to consider introducing some more space – just in case there is another lockdown in the near future. The number of 20-to-34-year-olds in the UK now living at home increased by a third between 1998 and 2017, according to a report by … Read more