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Ireland's government has launched its "Our Living Islands" scheme in a bid to boost the population in offshore communities - and is inviting people to live in seclusion

House hunters immediately loved a "fairytale cottage" in north London built in the shape of a mushroom and on sale for £350,000 but they were put off by an important catch

Residents of a block of flats in Salford, Greater Manchester, say they have been threatened with fines should their children be caught playing football or walking in the grounds

The Tinkers Bubble commune is in 40 acres of Somerset countryside houses a group who get by making their own cider and farming cows

Katy Wilson bought a 1930s property for £300,000 in 2015 - and has since poured a further £250,000 into completely transforming the home inside and out to leave it unrecognisable

The homeowner decided to take matters into their own hands after one of their neighbours allegedly built a fence through part of their garden - then refused to correct it once notified

Tuesday Greenidge witnessed the tragedy of Grenfell Tower fire six years ago, when her daughter escaped the blaze. She remembers the 72 victims with her beautiful growing quilt, handmade by the community

The mum, from Epsom in Surrey, says that living in the property is causing her a huge financial burden, forcing her to spend weekends working alongside her day job to support her family

A bungalow in St Andrews, Scotland, that is advertised on Rightmove for £220,000, has been mocked online by people saying it looks more like a garden shed as it's just 24 sq m (259 sq ft)

Katherine Sanders has told how she and her husband have added £350,000 to the value of a farmhouse that once belonged to his grandparents in Rutland by doing repairs themselves

A 'dream' home by the sea has descended into a nightmare for a couple who say they have been locked out of their new property by the ex-owner after agreeing to let her stay one more night

Sylvia Chapman has told how she donated to the Australian charity Kids Helpline, after it came to the aid of her son, saying she "never in a million years" thought she was going to win a prize

Liz and David Murphy were shocked at how far their money could go across the channel after selling their three-bedroom Manchester semi-detached home for £400,000

Mal Jones was sick of paying sky-high rents and traded it in to live on four wheels and now enjoys living in Bristol's Clifton Down - one of Britain's poshest areas - rent free

Developers Dandara, Abbey New Homes and Rydon declined to sign a government pledge to strip over 1,000 high-rises of flammable materials to prevent another possible Grenfell tragedy

A row has broken out between locals and visitors to the Eryri National Park as some feel rules around parking are too stringent whereas others believe tourists think they are owed too much

Tom Saunders, who lives in Hastings, East Sussex, thought it would be much cheaper to do the roofing work himself but now says he has "definitely learnt my lesson"

The dreamy surroundings in Chorley, Lancashire could be perfect for someone longing for a life next to the water - however it will take plenty of dedication and time

Residents in an upmarket housing development close to the centre of Cambridge have been left fearing for their own properties after developers have confirmed that 36 newly built homes will have to be demolished

Analysis has revealed that fewer than one in five private rental properties in England were viable within the current local housing allowance rates

Zarin Adatia, 84, and her daughter Tasneem, 48, were found dead in their Barner Homes flat in East Finchley, North London, last November. They were last seen last April

There have been more than 30 instances of anti-social behaviour, such as theft and abuse, at Helmsley House in Guisborough, Teesside, and now residents are feeling intimidated

While most of us have an 'eye' for the colours and fabrics we like best, it can be difficult to decide on the best interior decor to turn your house into a home. Luckily, a designer has come to the rescue

The 'condemned' property in Wales features a collapsed staircase, three missing inner walls and an overgrown access lane as the auctioneer admits it's in a "real state"

The clip – which was filmed in Derby city centre - shows a fight breaking out and captures loud screaming during ongoing concerns for public safety in the housing estate