All news by author: Zak Garner-Purkis

Ryan knew nothing about the property beyond the auction website photos and even less about the area where it was located he made a £41,000 bid. He got quite a shock when he picked up the keys

Ferryhill in County Durham is the UK's "most affordable market town" with houses on sale for less than £20,000. It comes after residents have described some houses in the former mining town as "desolate", which brings down the area

Homeless people tell of life living on the pavement outside Heal's department store in central London where they sleep in its bright light and a shop selling £7,000 beds

Brett Dymond, 38, from west London, died on Mother’s Day from sepsis caused by a flesh-eating bug after finding a swollen spot on his leg and then suffering hallucinations

Mum-of-four Alexandra Osei Bonsu, who is severely disabled, claims she has been ignored by Haringey Council, who say they are dismayed and appalled by the family's living conditions

Daisy O'Doherty says she was woken in her Barking flat by a police officer pointing a gun at her and described herself as a 'target' of the Hellbanianz gang who try to intimidate locals

David Carrick was referred to as a 'sex offender' and 'pervert' in disturbing comments from his Facebook friends and was called a 'pantry sniffer' by a fellow Met Police officer