The number of households with a landline has fallen by four million since 2000, new research has revealed. There are now around 22million connections in the UK, down 15 per cent from its peak at the turn of the century when 95 per cent of homes had one, according to data from Uswitch. Some 1.41million … Read more
AirBnB BANS under 25s from booking entire homes if users have low rating and has removed 1,000 UK listings in past six months in crackdown on wild parties and anti-social behaviour Airbnb blocked 80,000 UK reservations in crackdown on anti-social behaviour The restriction follows incidents where hosts have had their homes trashed In the past … Read more
Cat on a hot solar roof: Fire crew saves curious moggy ‘Rocket’ who got stuck beneath home’s energy panels after neighbours heard her meowing for help Rocky the cat was trapped under solar panels on top of a house in Glamorgan Neighbours heard missing tortoiseshell meowing for help 20ft above the ground RSPCA inspectors feared … Read more
Vicky Pattison has given fans a glimpse inside her ‘dream home’ with boyfriend Ercan Ramadan after moving in on Thursday. The Geordie Shore star, 33, shared photos and videos of her stylish new house, revealing she had ‘debated posting this’ as she didn’t want to appear ‘smug’. Showing off the property’s smart exterior and plush … Read more
Terrace houses can be grand mansions or two-up two-down properties without pretensions. Yet, somehow these homes convey the same sense of solidity, whether they are in Belgravia, Bognor, by the sea, in a village, or in a market town. These qualities are among the reasons for the deepening love affair with terrace houses in which … Read more
One in five workers at care homes have still not even had their FIRST Covid jab, new figures show NHS England data shows that 78.9 per cent of eligible workers have had the jab It is an increase from 69 per cent on February 14 – but has caused concerns Ministers have refused to rule … Read more
A significant number of UK landlords are putting themselves and their tenants at risk by not complying with required safety regulations, a new survey has suggested. Almost half of tenants living in privately rented accommodation with gas mains say they have not had their gas appliances checked in the last 12 months, according to research … Read more
Rupert Grint has enraged his neighbours with plans to turn his country manor’s old barn into three eco-friendly family homes. The 32-year-old found fame in the Harry Potter films as Ron Weasley when he was just 11, and amassed a £40million fortune working on the eight movies, adapted from J K Rowling’s books. He now … Read more
Your ultimate ‘unlockdown’ guide: Get ready for your first trip to the pub in three months… from hairdressers and gyms to care homes, how life in England will be (a little) more free from April 12th Hairdressers, shops and beer gardens can all reopen in England from April 12 Boris Johnson told press conference he … Read more
The best commuter villages where workers moving out of London can snap-up homes for less than £500,000 have been revealed. With Covid having a huge and potentially lasting impact on the working habits of millions of office workers – many of whom are now working from home – properties in the capital’s commuter belt are … Read more