Monthly Archives: August 2011

Wreck or Ready on BBC 1

Wreck or Ready is a new property program on BBC1. Property experts Jonnie Irwin and Jane Farnham hunt for run-down renovation projects and already-perfect homes to tempt buyers looking to relocate. Episode 1/15. Jonnie and Jane help beekeeper Tony and … Continue reading

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House – small at the front

This house is very small at the front and gets bigger at the back. Great if you like strange shaped rooms. As well as three bedrooms it also has a decent size garden and a row of five garages.

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Perfect house in Drayton

This former rectory in Drayton is perfect. Swimming pool, tennis court, loads of space, beautiful house and gardens. There’s only 1.7 million things stopping me from buying it. It’s a listed Grade II and the former rectory for St Catherine’s … Continue reading

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Hammer Hill House

Hammer HIll House is in Romsley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire. It’s massive and was originally designed by Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis, CBE, MC, known chiefly as creator of the Italianate village of Portmeirion in North Wales. Grand hall & 5 reception rooms … Continue reading

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Barratt and the shared equity sell off

Barratt depends on shared equity for around 25% of its sales. This is interesting to know when you realise that they’re looking at selling off that part of their loan book. Shared equity is a horrible idea! It’s propped up … Continue reading

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Mystery House for sale

I don’t like this style of advert. It doesn’t list the property – just telling you there’s an expensive house somewhere that you might like to buy if you have more than £3.5M to spend. This mystery house is in … Continue reading

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Is it your dream house?

Perfect House? I worry when I see people say they’ve found their dream house. They describe it as perfect and say they love it! Don’t buy a house with emotions! I know you need hard cash and a level head. … Continue reading

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Cute mouse hole in house for sale

You’re not going to hear me say this many times – but this house has a mouse hole that’s worth a look! It’s very cute! The agent describes it as “A most unusual and rather charming feature of the property, … Continue reading

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Untidy house for sale

If you don’t like tidying up when you have viewings then you’ll perhaps appreciate this untidy house. The cobwebs have taken some time to grow! View the whole house here.

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Glynn in Cornwall

Holiday complex for sale. They’re making a lot of money from these holiday lets so I was suprised to see they didn’t list very much information about them. A little detective work found me this though – it’d said In … Continue reading

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