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'Best places to live' in the UK as seaside town takes top spot - see list
The coastal location was praised by Sunday Times judges for its "sparking sea" and access to seafood served "fresh from the boat" including lobster
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Filthy abandoned home discovered with trees growing inside
Neighbours contacted officials to complain about the state of a three-bed property in Stroud, Gloucestershire. The house has faced years of neglect with the owner refusing to engage
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Energy boss who told Brits to 'cuddle pets for warmth' plans luxury home spa
Stephen Fitzpatrick, of OVO Energy, is thought to be worth around £2.1 billion - he has been criticised for submitting 'obscene' plans for a home spa whilst his customers struggle to make ends meet
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People left baffled over row of houses with no front doors
The student digs in Aston Brook Street East, Aston, have caused intrigue online with people wondering how a deliveries are made and how people even access their homes
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Airbnb owner gobsmacked by confused guest who couldn't open fridge or use oven
An Airbnb host has shared her bemusement after she had a guest stay at a rental property who was unable to do basic tasks - like open the fridge or turn the oven on
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Cottage owners find 450-year-old secret tunnels under their kitchen
The Grade II-listed home in Fowlmere, Cambridgeshire, comes with a historic underground tunnel which is 'likely to have been built when Henry VIII created the Church of England'
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Inside skyscraper that's just 'a few inches' wide - but people still live inside
A skyscraper dubbed 'Zhengzhou's paper building' left users on a Chinese social media platform confused as it appears extremely thin, but property experts have explained why that is
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Mum spends £250,000 turning 'run down' 1930s home into five-bed dream oasis
Katy Wilson snapped up her 'drab' home for £300,000 back in 2015. Since then, she has spent an eye-watering £250,000 and transformed the five-bed property into a completely unrecognisable oasis
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Man's savage assessment of 'rank' home makeover dubbed best reaction ever
A man has gone viral for his no-nonsense reaction to seeing his newly decorated home for the first time - as he hilariously warns the decorator not to touch the other rooms
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Seven-bed house is a steal for £650,000 - but mystery door detail may deter you
A seven-bedroom house on the market for £650,000 might seem like an absolute steal, but there's one bizarre detail that's been putting people off from snapping it up
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Luxurious mansion neighbouring Spielberg on sale for £30M - but there's a catch
Famous property developer Harry Macklowe is selling his mansion for £30 million but nobody can live there after he got into trouble with his local zoning board
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Couple's new build home dream destroyed by mould and beetle infestation
Diane Jackson, 61, and partner Mark, 59, bought the £320k four-bed near Darwen, Lancashire, after selling their old property to their daughter. But the dream quickly turned into a nightmare
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Homeowner's nightmare as 'squatters' move in while he cares for sick wife
Homeowner Paul Callins found himself in a legal deadlock as squatters took over his vacant home in a DeKalb County neighbourhood in east Atlanta, Georgia, while he was caring for his sick wife
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House hits market for just £78,000 - but you'll have to really, really love beer
House hunters have been taken aback by a seemingly-normal two bedroom property that's been decorated to the max with the ultimate beer fan in mind. Imagine cracking a cold can of Budweiser in this house
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Man hits the jackpot after discovering huge swimming pool hidden in his garden
John Reynolds said he felt like he'd 'stumbled across a winning lottery ticket' after heavy rain revealed a huge 32x17ft swimming pool he had no idea existed at his home in Texas
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Woman lives completely rent-free after building 'luxury tiny home' in garden
When her income dried up in 2020, Precious Price took matters into her own hands and built a 'luxury' 296-square-foot tiny home in her back garden - where she now lives rent-free
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Farmer spends £20,000 transforming old combine harvester
Will Roughton spent months gutting out the machine until it was an empty shell and also converted a grain trailer. His Massey Ferguson is now kitted out with a fridge, king-sized bed and kitchen counter
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Three-bed house 'frozen in 70s' with orange sofas and frosted glass wows buyers
House hunters were taken back in time after visiting a family home in West Lancashire that looked like something straight out of a 1970s film. Designed by late architect Anthony Grimshaw, the property was quickly taken off the market
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Three-bed house selling for whopping £300k - and it's not even finished yet
The tiny bricked up structure, which has no doors or windows, is selling for a whopping £300,000 - and the buyer is even expected to in cash only
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Couple buy £1.6M dream home to find stranger in bedroom who won't move out
Susana and Joseph Landa, both 68, purchased a mansion in Douglaston, Queens, in October for $2million and had planned to look after their disabled son Alex there, who has Down Syndrome.
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Retro beach hut that starred in TV series could be yours for £70k
The beach hut featured on the 2023 series of Britain's Best Beach Huts with Jay Blades and Laura Jackson. Located on the Hampshire coast, it's now on the market for £69,999
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House in Stockport priced at £110,000 but comes with a warning
The semi-detached house in Romiley, a village home to four conservation areas with pretty surroundings, is up for grabs at an auction with a £110,000 guide price
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'Entitled neighbour offered mum 79p for her driveway so he can park his 4 cars'
A woman who thought she was being kind to a neighbour by allowing him to build on her land soon regretted it after he tried to take her property for a knock-down price
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Ring doorbell owners may be breaching rules without realising, expert warns
If you have a Ring doorbell or similar device you could be breaching data protection rules without realising - there are several steps you can do to stop this
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'My neighbours hate my colourful front door so much they've reported me'
A woman was left shocked after neighbours furiously complained over her bright and cheery front door, which she painted in a bid to brighten up her home