Monthly Archives: June 2011

Private rents too dear says MP who helped it get that way

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Diane

Frank Dobson, part of the previous Labour government who was responsible for the massive rise in provate sector rents (Partly due to the LHA system they introduced) complains he can’t afford to live in a rented property in the private … Continue reading →

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X marks the spot

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Diane

Using rightmove you can put in places or postcodes to centralise the search for your dream home. Sometimes you have to research the area to fine tune this and this is where their map area search comes in. You can … Continue reading →

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Twin baths!

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Diane

Twin baths is fairly uncommon – but perfect for a really luxurious soak with no fighting over the tap end, or wanting it hotter or cooler than the other person. This house in Gillsland Road, Edinburgh, has a bathroom with … Continue reading →

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Donaldson’s College in Edinburgh

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Diane

Donaldson’s College is a fantastic looking building. It’s for sale with planning permission for turning it into appartments. Grade ‘A’ Listed building Set in 18 acres Stunning is the only word to describe this building. In picture 2 on rightmove … Continue reading →

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Lovely house in Knowle St Giles

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Diane

This 5 bedroom farm house for sale at a Guide Price of £1,710,000 is called Manor Farm, and it’s in Knowle St Giles, Somerset, TA20. It’s a really fantastic looking Grade II Listed Manor House with adjoining 2 bedroom cottage, … Continue reading →

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Stockwell House – lovely house in Silverton

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Diane

Stockwell House is a quietly unassuming house – from the front it looks like a very sensibly sized traditionally thatched cottage. Stockwell House is in Silverton in Exeter. It’s only when you look through the photos that you realise just … Continue reading →

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44 stables!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Diane

This great house has a whopping 44 stables! Many of the pictures are of the outside and stabling buildings. It’s a 50 acre residential farm with outstanding equestrian facilities including 44 stables, two riding arenas, a horse walker and extensive … Continue reading →

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Hassage House

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Diane

Hassage House looks so pretty! It’s a 6 bedroom house in Faulkland, Somerset, BA3 5XG. It’s got great gardens too with a spring fed pond with stream on the Northen border that is a haven for wildlife with deer in … Continue reading →

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Listed building surveyors

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Diane

When you’re buying a listed building how can you be sure the owners have not done work without geting the proper permissions? You can look up on the council’s building control site and see if there’s anything there but there … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Mansion of Aaron Spelling being sold

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Diane

The Los Angeles Mansion belonging to Aaron Spelling has a flower-cutting room, a china room, a “Prince Charles suite,” named after its one-time royal guest, and a library in which Ms. Spelling bound her husband’s scripts. Photos and more info … Continue reading →

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