Monthly Archives: July 2011

Footballs fall fowl of flats

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Diane

John Terry has bought some flats in Stockwell It’s a converted printworks in Stockwell, South-West London – story on the Sun has a photo. Presumably they were bought as an investment – as other footballers have also invested in this … Continue reading →

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Restoration Home -Stanwick Hall

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Diane

Stanwick Hall is part 4 of this series of Restoration Home. You can watch it on iplayer Stanwick Hall is in appalling condition and faces an incredible battle for survival, which City high-flyers Gina and Simon have taken on. The … Continue reading →

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Golden Hill Fort on the Isle of Wight

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Diane

I’ve just read in Fine and Country’s magazine about Golden Hill Fort. It’s an amazing building that has been divided up into 18 appartments. It’s a massive six sided building on the Isle of Wight. They’re listed on rightmove From … Continue reading →

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Discovering new areas

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Diane

I can’t read a news story these days without wondering what the houses are like there – this story about a woman who fell down a well in Abbots Morton, Worcestershire has led me to look here on rightmove This … Continue reading →

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Auction properties on Rightmove – how to find them

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Diane

How to find the auction properties only on rightmove. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/Cheshire/auction.html This link goes to this page listing property in Cheshire for sale at auction So it should just be a matter of changing the location on rightmove and finding other … Continue reading →

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Council to buy out landlords

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Diane

A local council is considering buying up large swathes of private rental accommodation in a bid to crack down on unscrupulous landlords and offer longer, more secure tenancies. Artiucle on Landlord today. If Newham Council in London buy at sensible … Continue reading →

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Belgravia house for sale – 48 million

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Diane

You’d have to be that couple who recently won the Euromillions massive rollover of £161M to afford this 21 bedroom place in Belgravia. Not a huge number of photos but the description says: The extensive entertaining space is served by … Continue reading →

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Do you have 18 million spare?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Diane

If you do happen to have £18M to spend on a house then there’s this one on Crazies Hill, Henley-On-Thames Palladian style house, Grade II listed, Crazies Hall is in beautiful lakeside grounds. 8 bedrooms 7 reception rooms 8 bathrooms … Continue reading →

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House prices disparity

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Diane

“The volume of transactions is very low and is not going to get any better, especially when asking prices are 35-40% above actual selling prices.” Article on BBC about house prices and why they’re still so high!

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A link for those with oil central heating

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Diane

If your home is heated by oil – then have a look at the heating oil club. THOC is free to join. I don’t have heating oil myself so havent’ compared this to other information sources. If you have used … Continue reading →

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