Is Building Insurance the Same as Home Insurance?
The terms building insurance and home insurance are often used as though they mean the same thing, but there is an important difference. Building insurance, more commonly called buildings insurance…
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How to Avoid Stamp Duty on a Second Home Legally?
Buying a second home can come with a significant tax bill, particularly in England and Northern Ireland, where purchasers of additional residential properties usually pay higher Stamp Duty Land Tax…
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Bath Landlord Fine Policy Could Increase Penalties by Up to 50%
Landlords in Bath and North East Somerset could face significantly higher locally calculated financial penalties under a proposed tougher housing enforcement policy. Bath & North East Somerset Council is consulting…
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Rightmove August Property Market Data: Asking Prices See Biggest August Fall Since 2018
The Rightmove August property market data points to a noticeably softer summer housing market, with the average asking price of a newly listed property falling by 2.0% in August 2026….
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UK Summer Property Sales Data Reveals A Sharper Market Slump
UK summer property sales data shows a sharper-than-usual slowdown in newly agreed transactions, rather than a collapse across every housing measure. Sales agreed in the four weeks to 19 July…
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Why Cast Iron Radiators Belong in a Modern Eco-Home?
Creating a cosy, inviting home is a top priority for British homeowners. In the UK, our climate means we rely on heating for a large part of the year. At…
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Sparkle Berry Homes Administration: Unfinished Homes Could Soon Go on Sale
Sparkle Berry Homes Limited entered administration on 16 June 2025. Michelle Marie Elliot and Callum Angus Carmichael were appointed as joint administrators. The company’s Ardrossan development contains four detached houses…
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Did Tricia Penrose Purchase the Famous Goathland Hotel From Heartbeat?
Yes, Tricia Penrose has become a co-owner of The Goathland Hotel, the North Yorkshire property recognised by Heartbeat viewers as the fictional Aidensfield Arms. Penrose announced that she had acquired…
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Did Janet Street-Porter Buy the House on Islay?
No, Janet Street-Porter did not buy the house on Islay featured during her appearance on BBC One’s Celebrity Escape to the Country. The broadcaster explored several properties on the Scottish…
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Andy Burnham Property Tax Impact: What UK Landlords May Pay?
Andy Burnham has not introduced a new property tax. The current debate concerns his support for replacing Council Tax and Stamp Duty with a charge linked to current property values,…
