I’m a mum-of-two – I’ve been waiting a year to get out of my tiny council flat…meanwhile Bibby migrants are put in hotel

I’m a mum-of-two – I’ve been waiting a year to get out of my tiny council flat…meanwhile Bibby migrants are put in hotel

A MUM-of-two has been waiting a year to get out of her tiny council flat – while Bibby migrants are being put into hotels. Hayley is finding it difficult to cope in her cramped two-bed council flat in the centre of Wolverhampton. 3 The Britannia hotel is currently shut to the publicCredit: The Sun 3 … Read more

We suddenly lost our home & had to move into a TENT – it’s pitch-black, freezing cold and STILL costs us £616 a month

We suddenly lost our home & had to move into a TENT – it’s pitch-black, freezing cold and STILL costs us £616 a month

A COUPLE has been forced to live in a cold, dark tent after becoming homeless – yet they’re still spending £616 a month. Steven Siddall and his partner’s tent is pitched up in a campsite in the Pennine Hills in northern England – with the huge monthly bill including rent and electricity. 7 Steven Siddall … Read more

I was forced to move into van full-time with my son after breakup left me homeless – high rents gave me no other option

I was forced to move into van full-time with my son after breakup left me homeless – high rents gave me no other option

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

I’m homeless & living in my car after my neighbour’s flat fire destroyed my home – no one will help me

I’m homeless & living in my car after my neighbour’s flat fire destroyed my home – no one will help me

AN OAP couple’s home has been completely destroyed after their neighbour’s cannabis-filled flat caught fire – and they’ve been living in a car ever since. Sue Clarke, 71, and her partner Alan Connolly, 66, were terrifyingly woken five weeks ago to the property above them in flames after having previously complained about the drug farm. … Read more

I’m a ‘desperate’ mum-of-3 living in ‘hellhole’ flat full of black mould & brown water – I’m terrified my kids will DIE

I’m a ‘desperate’ mum-of-3 living in ‘hellhole’ flat full of black mould & brown water – I’m terrified my kids will DIE

A “DESPERATE” mum-of-three living in a “hellhole” flat full of black mould and brown water says she’s terrified her kids will die. Patience Clague, 33, said her south London home has carbon monoxide leaks and mice “running the place”. 5 Patience Clague is terrified her kids will dieCredit: MyLondon/BPM 5 The mum-of-three lives in a … Read more

Our dream home turned into a nightmare after a massive 12-metre metal structure was built outside our front door

Our dream home turned into a nightmare after a massive 12-metre metal structure was built outside our front door

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

Living Large With 22 Roommates: Millennials Are Hacking NYC’s Rental Market For Up To $2,200 Monthly

Living Large With 22 Roommates: Millennials Are Hacking NYC’s Rental Market For Up To ,200 Monthly

New York City has long been known as one of the most expensive cities in the world, where the cost of living can push even the most financially secure individuals to their limits. For many, the dream of living in the Big Apple comes with the harsh reality of exorbitant rents and limited affordable housing … Read more

Renting or buying: Which one is better?

Renting or buying: Which one is better?

The question of whether one should rent or buy a home has been a long-standing debate. While people have strong opinions on the matter, there are clear advantages and disadvantages to both options. Below is a closer look at the differences between renting and buying. Yesterday’s norms vs. today’s norms Many years ago, the general … Read more

Did the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games leave a lasting impression?

Did the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games leave a lasting impression?

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

I moved to Algarve to ‘world school’ my kids – rent is £420 a month including a pool… I’ll never go back to miserable UK

I moved to Algarve to ‘world school’ my kids – rent is £420 a month including a pool… I’ll never go back to miserable UK

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