The 6 retro holiday homes you can rent in UK – from ex-fuel stations at beach to double decker buses from £78 a night

FANCY a self-catering break in the UK, but with a difference? How about immersing yourself in your favourite decade? 5 The Retro Bungalow in Lancashire transports you back to the 1970sCredit: www.retrobungalow.co.uk There’s a great selection of retro properties out there to choose from, so you can soon be transported to the Disco Dancing Seventies … Read more

The Traitors fans can enjoy their very own castle staycation in these seven picturesque Scots estates

THE Traitors is dominating screens at the moment with viewers hooked on the drama – and the stunning setting. The BBC reality show, fronted by Claudia Winkleman, is filmed at the beautiful Ardross Castle, a stunning 19th century property in the Scottish Highlands, near Inverness. 9 The show is set at Ardross Castle 9 Claudia … Read more

Modern-day ‘King Canute’ builds 7ft flood wall protecting £600k home as aerial pics show dry garden surrounded by water

A MAN has been dubbed the modern-day “King Canute” after he built a 7ft wall to protect his £600,000 property from flooding. Retired engineer Nick Lupton, 60, and his wife Anne, 50, live in a converted 17th century house on the banks of the River Severn. 4 A man from Worcestershire has managed to keep … Read more

Inside incredible abandoned ‘castle mansion’ left to rot with swimming pool, gold furniture & family photos left behind

NESTLED deep in the Canadian forest sits an eerie abandoned castle shrouded in mystery and frozen in time. Built in 1973, the 9,000 square foot mansion once stood proudly on 6 acres of beautiful property before it met its tragic demise. 10 An abandoned castle mansion sits deep in the Canadian forest 10 The mansion … Read more

I was blowing through cash so I gave up rat race to build house made out of MUD – it’s 96% cheaper but weather is brutal

A COUPLE were sick and tired of blowing through their cash to afford housing that they gave up their boring jobs and built a new home completely out of mud and are now convincing others to join them. This new way of life comes in 96 per cent cheaper than the average price of a … Read more

Surge in newcomers putting pressure on inflation via housing demand: BoC official

The recent surge in newcomers is adding to inflation through housing demand, a senior Bank of Canada official said Thursday, warning rental and home prices could continue to rise without a boost to housing supply. In a speech in Windsor, Ont., deputy governor Toni Gravelle acknowledged many of the benefits coming from this rise in immigration, … Read more