Johnny Depp and his private island
It is hard to imagine what living on a private island would actually be like until you have done it. One such person who owns an island is actor Johnny Depp, his island paradise is in the Caribbean.
The island is around forty five acres in size and is known as Little Hall’s Pond Cay. However, [...]
Millionaires drop by half
In 2007, there was an estimated 500,000 millionaires in the UK, but according to recent figures this has now halved to 250,000 and the main culprit is the fall in property values.
The research carried out by the Centre for Economics and Business Research found that in 2007, there were 489,000 millionaires in the UK, but [...]
The top property portals
Sometimes people use Google search results as a matter of course and the data provided is considered to be the best on the internet, hence the search engine dominance in the market.
However, there are concerns that Google’s results have become clouded somewhat through the introduction of monetisation of the search industry. There are other alternatives [...]
Battle over £2.7 billion property
When the eccentric property developer Nina Wang from Hong Kong died in 2007 it was clear that her will that left her £2.7 billion fortune to charity would stir up some interest from people who would contest it.
Nina was born into a poor family in 1937 and was married at eighteen; the couple’s property ventures [...]
Community spaces to get designer makeovers
The Times and MyDeco are currently running a campaign that will see public spaces around the country given a makeover by top British designer Sir Terence Conran and interior designer Tara Bernerd. Which is something very special indeed for the local community.
These public spaces do not have to be parks or open spaces either, [...]
Man sets house on fire chasing a spider
Some stories are just too odd to be true, like this guy in Portsmouth who clearly suffers from arachnophobia has apparently set his home on fire. Fortunately, for the man in his forties his home was not that bad, but it could have been so much different.
What is amusing in a crazy sort of way [...]
Improving the value of your property
These days any improvement to a property is going to be welcomed, it makes no difference if the property is up for sale, for rent or is a family home increasing its value in a cost effective way is an absolute no brainer, you would have thought.
The good thing about this is that for little [...]
Twitter updates UK property sites
The rise of Twitter has been strong recently and even in the property sector is seems that Twitter has made an impact as a great way to inform people of latest news and postings on their websites.
Virtually all areas of the property sector from estate agents, property portals and website owners are getting involved in [...]
Village put up for sale
As unbelievable as is it may sound, an entire village has been put up for sale. Most people may have thought that this sort of thing did not occur in this day and age, but clearly, there are although the owners of the village happens to be a charitable trust.
Linkenholt is a standard English village [...]
MP buys retirement home on expenses
MP’s expenses are a political hot topic at the moment therefore it’s sensible to take a look at one particular MP, Rudi Vis aged 68 naturally he his thinking of retirement and where better than the Suffolk coast?
However, the purchase of a £520,000 home for the North London MP has been made with expenses from [...]
MP tries to get second home planning permission
An MP representing Truro and St Austell has been calling for second home buyers to apply for planning permission to use these properties as a second home.
In a report, Matthew Taylor has suggested that any buyer looking a property to use a second home should have to apply for planning permission to change the use [...]
UK privacy group want street view closed
As with other countries where Google’s Street View has gone online, the complaints have come rolling in as the system goes live in the UK.
Almost immediately, after the launch people began airing their views, which are divided some feel that it is a good idea while others do not like it at all.
Enter Privacy International [...]
Scotland hit by the graffiti plague
Property in and around the north Scotland city of Aberdeen have become the unlikely victims of graffiti tagging.
The incidents have been happening all around the city and both public and private property is being affected causing considerable concern for people who finding that their property has become the latest victim.
It is estimated that the [...]
Beckham’s staying at Clooney’s villa
Its great having showbiz pals especially if you are a globetrotting footballer like David Beckham. He has decided to wait in Italy while his current club LA Galaxy decide whether or not they are going to release him from his multi million dollar contract.
But instead of going home or booking into a hotel, the Beckham’s [...]
Mistakes property sellers make
Trying to sell a property has never been harder, not only is there a global down turn in the property market, the lenders are making it difficult for people to borrow money because they are no longer going to be taking any chances.
This means for the property seller, that when they do get a viewing [...]
Canaries have great bargains
It looks like the property crisis throughout the world is taking its toll on even some of the most desirable places to live. We are not talking about Dubai or Monte Carlo those regions are strictly for the wealthy amongst us.
However, for the average person who has had enough of the long cold winter, where [...]
Are there bargains in the UK?
The UK property market use to be a favourite hunting ground for Irish investors looking for a good deal, it has to be because the differences between Ireland and the UK are very slim and many people have connections in both camps.
However, you would have thought that in the current climate, this trend would have [...]
Getting back into the market
It is like the holy grail of the property market, when to get onto the property ladder. In the past, this was not a problem, in fact, banks and building societies were literally falling over themselves in order to get new business, but we all know where that led us.
The property market has seen prices [...]
Squatters who have taste
An organised group of squatters have moved up market and taken over a seven storey building in the heart of Mayfair that is said to be owned by the Duke of Westminster and have an estimated value of £30 million.
Apparently, there was an open door in the basement of the building, which allowed the squatters [...]
Property prices in Spain still dropping
Spain had been the dream for many Brits to either retire to or even just to start a new life, yet with a community that has been estimated to be as high a one million people things may not be so good over there these days.
For some enough is enough and it is time to [...]