A father-of-one has been left stunned after builders quoted him £4 million for his ambitious renovation of a Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge on Grand Designs tonight. Justin, from London, appears on the hit Channel 4 series, which returns at 9pm, and reveals his desire to transform the abandoned keepers lodge and adjorning ex-council toilet block into … Read more
Homeowners who were left thousands of pounds out of pocket at the hands of their ‘cowboy’ builders have revealed the emotional turmoil they have experienced at the hands of their constructors. Their accounts come amid growing calls for the Government to introduce a statutory licensing scheme which regulates builders and protects customers seeking redress for … Read more
A solid stone former warehouse on the River Exe in Devon with three bedrooms, a vaulted ceiling and a Juliet balcony has been put up for sale for £1.5million. The stylish Grade II-listed property in Topsham has windows all the way down one side of the house, a balcony on the ground floor and a … Read more
Mystery over human head and torso discovered by horrified telecoms workers in quiet village as police reveal remains were in same spot for several years Builders discovered a human head in Frankley, near Birmingham, on Thursday A body was found nearby, as West Mercia Police treat the death is ‘unexplained’ Police say the remains found … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Shares in four of Britain’s biggest housebuilders knocked after regulators threaten them with court action By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 BST, 4 September 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 4 September 2020 Shares in four of Britain’s biggest housebuilders were knocked after regulators threatened them with court action. The Competition … Read more
More than £500million was wiped off the value of Britain’s top builders as figures showed house prices had started to fall before the virus lockdown. Shares sank after data was released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Land Registry, revealing that house prices went into reverse in April. In an ominous warning, … Read more
More than 150 Jewish gravestones used by the Nazis to help build a road have been found in a small market square in a town in Poland. The grim discovery was made during construction work in the town of Leżajsk where workers removed a layer of asphalt and found the ‘matzevot’, which is Hebrew for … Read more
Help to Buy hearsay boosted shares in some of Britain’s biggest housebuilders. Ministers are preparing to extend the controversial scheme aimed at getting young people on the property ladder beyond its December deadline, reports say. Introduced in 2013, the loan programme allows people to buy a new-build house with a small deposit, and developers say … Read more
Cheeky graffiti from 1830 by builders mocking their boss’s belly is uncovered during mansion’s £5million roof restoration The 190-year-old banter was found in Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire Carpenters Jack Falding, Jack Vickers and Jack Wragg boasted about drinking The jokes were discovered by joiners Joe Hutchinson and Jack Richmond By Joe Davies For Mailonline Published: 13:36 BST, 8 … Read more
Warning over cowboy builders cold-calling vulnerable households as lockdown ends By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 7 July 2020 Homeowners are being warned of a rise in cowboy builders targeting vulnerable households as the UK exits lockdown. Experts say they expect a ‘significant escalation’ … Read more