A “NIGHTMARE” neighbour has hung his underwear on top of an “eyesore” pile of rubbish in his front garden and called it “art”. Denis Carbonaro has refused to remove the latest sculpture outside his home and pledged to “intensify” his efforts – that has been dubbed nothing more than “flytipping”. 8 Denis Carbonaro’s ‘art’ work … Read more
A MOTHER-OF-ONE was forced to turn to a nomadic lifestyle after a breakup left her struggling to pay rent. Single mother Beck Wood shared a flat in London with her boyfriend but realised the cost of living was too great once they separated. 7 Beck Wood lives in a Ford Transit with her two-year-old son … Read more
A recent study by London Northwestern Railway (LNR) revealed six of the UK’s cheapest commuter towns and cities. The experts reviewed the latest ONS data to determine which affordable commuter destinations the nation needs to know about. 1. Rugby Rugby, in Warwickshire, is a highly sought-after and attractive little market town. Rugby “has all the … Read more
AN ABANDONED 65,000sq ft mansion with an art gallery and a golf course has been left to rot for 15 years. The mega home has just been snapped up for an eye watering price tag – but it will need a fair bit of renovating to make it habitable. 10 Canada’s largest abandoned mansion was … Read more
A COUPLE who were banned from looking at their neighbour’s home have had the last laugh after winning a court case. Nigel and Sheila Jacklin were embroiled in an 11-year row with their neighbour Dr Stephane Duckett and his partner in East Sussex. 3 Shelia and Nigel Jacklin outside Brighton Magistrates CourtCredit: SWNS 3 They … Read more
A COUPLE have spoken of their frustration after a 12-metre metal structure was built right outside their new home. Ewan Botcherby and his partner purchased a four-bedroom detached house on the Westburn newbuild estate in Callerton, Newcastle upon Tyne, for £359,995 in October last year. 6 A 12-metre metal structure was built right outside a … Read more
KEY POINTS Laura says most of the homes they’re interested in require a monthly mortgage payment of at least $5,000, or about half of their monthly income The 30 per cent Rule says you should budget a minimum of 30 per cent of your gross monthly income for housing costs In the vibrant city of … Read more
THE Commonwealth Games brought regeneration to one of the poorest areas of the country. Families benefitted from housing originally created to be the £230million athletes’ village but old problems with poverty and crime have resurfaced in Glasgow’s Dalmarnock. 3 Councillor George Redmond grew up in Dalmarnock and says the area has changed beyond belief 3 … Read more
WITH acres of land, a spacious house with a pool and 300 days of sun a year, Biba Tanya is living her dream life – without breaking the bank. That’s because the British ex-pat and her two children, Tabitha, 10, and six-year-old Lola, live in Algarve, Portugal, where the cost of living is far lower … Read more
LAYING on a sun lounger beside a private pool, surrounded by lush tropical foliage, Plum Leigh reaches for her laptop to start work. But the 27-year-old, from Maidenhead, Berkshire, is not on a working holiday – she’s ditched the UK for life in South Africa and says the cost of living leaves her quids in. … Read more
