Empty Property

'I made a note of empty homes while delivering leaflets and made £3,000'

'I made a note of empty homes while delivering leaflets and made £3,000' Paul was surprised how many of the houses he was delivering to were empty - and turned that into cash A man who realised he was finding a lot of empty houses when he was delivering leaflets started taking note of the addresses - and made £3,000 from the information. Paul Dixon, 49, found he could make money by “empty property hunting” while delivering leaflets after he grew frustrated by the sheer number of vacant homes...

Julie's life was in disarray. Then she found a safe haven in Sydney

Vacant properties across Sydney used as 'meanwhile use' transitional housing for women in need Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 6:27am Five years ago, Julie's life was in what she describes as "disarray". Her son had recently died, a serious injury had left her unable to work and her partner of 10 years had gone back to the UK.

Politicians demand major stamp duty reform to tackle housing crisis

Politicians demand major stamp duty reform to tackle housing crisis Rocketing house prices and slow wage growth have contributed to a deterioration in the affordability of home ownership in England, a committee said - Bookmark A committee of MPs has urged the government to overhaul stamp duty, arguing that the current system acts as a significant barrier to homeownership and stifles the property market. The call for reform aims to help more people get on the property ladder across England...

Victorian terrace with riverside views on the market for just £40k

Victorian terrace with riverside views on the market for just £40k The property has a starting price of £40,000, but there's a catch A Victorian end-of-terrace property boasting riverside views has come onto the market for £40,000 - but there's a significant catch. The three-bedroom home in Worcester sits on the banks of the River Severn, just a short stroll from the city's iconic cathedral. The house on Hylton Road was among scores of terraced properties constructed in the late 1800s and...

'A huge gamble': How design shows choose their projects

Why TV renovation shows are a 'huge gamble' for their creators Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 9:12am Television productions run to a meticulous schedule, but what happens when the planned build for a renovation show creeps from 12 months to two years to, well… a seemingly never-ending project? Brooke Bayvel, the supervising executive producer for Restoration Australia, says making a show such as theirs presents a "huge gamble" for this very reason. "One of our [Grand Designs Australia] houses was seven...

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s $3 million Frogmore makeover could soon be erased: experts

The Sun recently reported that plans are in motion to reverse the roughly $3 million in renovations made to Frogmore Cottage, their former royal home in Windsor. The makeover was initially funded by the Sovereign Grant, the taxpayer-backed fund that supports the royal family's official duties. But after stepping back as senior royals in 2020, Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, repaid the multimillion renovation bill in full.

'Stumbling block' charge alert after new Nationwide update

'Stumbling block' charge alert after new Nationwide update One expert said some people should be exempt from the charge Stamp duty is another reason for stuttering house price growth, experts have said, as house prices fell for the first time in 2026 last month. House price growth contracted by 0.6% in May, according to Nationwide in its new update this week, as higher interest rates and energy prices caused by the conflict in Iran finally fed through into the figures, dragging the annual...

Stamp duty reform urged as MPs warn of tax 'damage'

Stamp duty reform urged as MPs warn of tax 'damage' A cross-party committee of MPs has called for a review of stamp duty Rachel Reeves is facing mounting pressure to overhaul stamp duty after MPs warned the tax is hampering first-time buyers, stalling the housing market and "damaging the economy". A cross-party group of MPs stated that the levy has become a significant barrier to home ownership and urged ministers to initiate a review of alternatives as part of a broader push to help more...

How the USMNT went from embarrassment in Italy to ...

As the FIFA World Cup arrives on North American shores this month, confidence in the U.S. men's national team has never been higher. Mauricio Pochettino's team is littered with UEFA Champions League regulars, stars who have lifted trophies across Europe's Big Five leagues, and champions of this country's domestic league. But American soccer's outlook wasn't always so rosy.