Buying a home with potential to extend? Permitted development and planning permission explained

Many buyers look for a property with potential to develop. In fact, it has become increasingly tricky to find a do-er upper that hasn’t got the development potential priced in, especially in London and the South East. But it’s also still one of the best ways to increase equity and finance a move up the … Read more

Tina Arena denies talk she is planning on moving back to France

EXCLUSIVE: Tina Arena denies rumours she is returning to France after listing her Toorak mansion for sale with a $7million price guide Do you know more? E-mail [email protected]  By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:14 GMT, 21 January 2021 | Updated: 01:16 GMT, 21 January 2021 Australian singer Tina Arena has rubbished rumours … Read more

Dancing On Ice’s Hamish Gaman and fiancée Amelia Humfress are planning ‘dream winter wedding’

‘It will be extra magical’: Dancing On Ice star Hamish Gaman reveals he and fiancée Amelia Humfress are planning ‘dream winter wedding’ after COVID-19 lockdowns forced year-long delay By Ryan Smith for MailOnline Published: 00:01 GMT, 18 January 2021 | Updated: 00:01 GMT, 18 January 2021 Dancing On Ice star Hamish Gaman has said he … Read more

Sir Alex Ferguson has won his latest planning war helping block a two-house development

Sir Alex Ferguson has won his latest planning war with his neighbours over their bid to build two luxury mansions across the road from his £2.3million home in Cheshire. The former Manchester United manager, 79, objected to a proposal for two five-bedroom properties to be built on his street in Wilmslow, describing the plans as ‘astonishing’ … Read more

David and Victoria Beckham ‘WIN planning war to build a lake and island at £6m Cotswolds mansion’

David and Victoria Beckham have reportedly won their planning battle over building a large lake with its own island at their £6m Cotswolds mansion.  The couple received permission to create a 2,976 square metre kidney-shaped water feature back in August, despite objections from furious residents, and they again angered locals when they applied to increase the … Read more

Millionaire wins two-year planning war to build 5ft tunnel under public footpath through his garden

A millionaire has won a two-year planning war to build an underground tunnel in his garden – despite outrage from his fashion tycoon neighbours. Retired company director George Chapman’s garden near Chichester in West Sussex is divided into two halves by a public footpath. He lodged plans to build a 5ft tunnel to connect the two … Read more

Lil Nas X was planning to collaborate on a song with Miley Cyrus before COVID-19 pandemic

Lil Nas X was planning to collaborate on a song with Miley Cyrus before COVID-19 pandemic By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 01:20 GMT, 8 January 2021 | Updated: 01:20 GMT, 8 January 2021 Lil Nas X first achieved success with the release of his country rap single Old Town Road on the viral popularity social … Read more

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor in planning row with prestigious grammar school

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor in planning row with prestigious grammar school over sports hall that may ‘damage’ her £2million mansion Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor embroiled in row with a grammar school  Star opposed construction of sports hall at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls The grounds border Dynevor’s property in the village of Bowdon, Cheshire By Liz … Read more

Father is planning to sue newsagent after his son, 15, was sacked from his paperboy job

The father of a paper boy, 15, sacked for taking ‘too much time off’ to self-isolate has revealed he wants to take legal action against the newsagent. John Latimer, 43, said he is considering suing Sutherland Way Stores in Stamford, Lincolnshire, for unfair dismissal after his son Keenan lost his job ‘just for following Government … Read more

David and Victoria Beckham’s planning war over Cotswold mansion lake

The Beckhams are facing another planning war with neighbours, who are worried that the lake being dug at their £6 million Cotswolds bolthole could flood other properties.  A 2,976 square metre kidney-shaped water feature is already in construction in the garden of the Grade II-listed country pad after the couple received planning permission in August, despite … Read more