A gas expert is urging homeowners to be vigilant about a lesser-known warning sign of a potential boiler malfunction – the smell of rotten eggs. This stomach-churning odour could indicate a dangerous gas leak, putting households in serious peril if not rectified.
A group of residents in a “filthy” and “dilapidated” apartment complex in Birmingham city centre have told of their frustration over rising charges and the “mismanagement” of their block. Leasehold flat owners in Broadway Plaza said they are forced to contend with
People living in a town in the Vale of Glamorgan are upset about large portable homes that have been set up next to where they live. The homes were put on an old school site in Llantwit Major using special rules called
Furious local shops have banned a parish council chairman after they criticised second homeowners. Dennis Clark, 77, has been banned from entering some shops in Burnham Market, Norfolk after he criticised how many people had bought homes in a village dubbed ‘Chelsea-on-Sea’
A bitter row between neighbours over the building of an “unsafe” brick wall has seen a homeowner appear in court after allegedly taking a hammer to it. Keith Stopford, 57, is charged with criminal damage after he allegedly took a hammer to
Locals in a pair of tiny English villages live in fear of second homeowners as they worry about a potential invasion. Residents of Noss Mayo and Newton Ferrers are concerned they could become the “next Salcombe” as the number of second homeowners
Residents on the outskirts of Preston are embroiled in a battle with “cheeky” commuters using their cul-de-sac as a de facto car park. Angry complaints to the neighbourhood policing team from residents in Tower Green, Fulwood, which is in the northern part
Locals in the picturesque place which King Charles calls home have said Europeans buying second properties are ruining their town. Tetbury is a beautiful town in Gloucestershire. Located in the south Cotswolds, it is known for its antique and bric-a-brac shops as
Homeowners in a UK city who keep empty houses or own a second home will have to shell out more council tax as a part of new measures introduced by the council. Property owners in Trafford are set to pay up to
When the couple bought their three-bedroom home in Swindon in 2007 they borrowed £205,000 from Northern Rock. And they were encouraged to take a loan of £30,000 for home improvements. But after the collapse of Northern Rock their home loan was sold