Billionaire's £12m Penthouse Renovation Disaster
Adrian Portelli spent nearly £12m renovating his Melbourne penthouse, only for an inspector to find leaks and faulty work. The contract dispute is now heading to court.
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Devon woman blocks driveway to stop neighbours parking
A Torbay woman sparked debate after parking to block her own drive to stop neighbours using it. She says their behaviour became 'more entitled'. Read the full story and reaction.
Tenant gave away landlord's garden to neighbours in text row
A UK tenant sparked outrage after letting neighbours move a garden fence, shrinking the rental property's plot. The landlord's text exchange reveals a major boundary dispute. Read the full story.
Woman's 16th-floor window cleaning stunt shocks Gold Coast
A woman on Australia's Gold Coast was filmed cleaning windows from a chair on a 16th-floor ledge, sparking safety fears. Witnesses called emergency services. Read the shocking details.
Woman's 16th-floor window cleaning stunt shocks Gold Coast
A woman's terrifying high-rise window cleaning, balancing a chair on a 16th-floor ledge, has horrified onlookers and sparked building safety debates. Read the full story.
High Court Battle Over Neighbour's Cat Poo in Garden
A father takes a cat fouling row to the High Court, citing health risks to his newborn. The case centres on whether it constitutes a statutory nuisance under environmental law. Read the full story.
Made in Chelsea star sues over £38m will, claims homelessness
Lonan O'Herlihy, a former Made in Chelsea star, is suing his late stepfather's widow for a £5m share of a £38m estate, revealing a secret life of homelessness and debt. Read the full High Court battle details.
Made In Chelsea's Lonan O'Herlihy sues widow for £5m
Made In Chelsea's Lonan O'Herlihy is suing his late father figure's widow for £5 million, claiming he was promised a share of a £38m estate. Read the latest from the High Court.
Abandoned Bradford building collapses at 7:30am
An abandoned building in Bradford collapsed, sending a huge dust cloud over Dale Street. Emergency services are on scene. No injuries reported. Read the full eyewitness account.
Pensioner defies court order in £113k fence dispute
A 77-year-old woman in Poole refuses to leave her £420k home despite a court order to pay a neighbour £113,000 after a bitter five-year boundary dispute. Read the full story.
Major Fire at Historic Bury Building
A huge fire engulfed a Grade II listed building on The Rock in Bury town centre. Four fire engines battled the blaze, with bricks falling from the structure. Read the latest updates.
Family learns traditional lime pointing techniques
A North Yorkshire family discovers the sustainable magic of lime mortar while repairing their historic home. Learn how traditional methods protect heritage buildings and why lime outperforms modern cement.
Lawyer ordered to repaint black London townhouse white
A high-flying lawyer in an exclusive London square has been forced to repaint his £2.6m black townhouse back to white after a planning inspector ruled the dark makeover 'jarring'. Discover the full story behind this heritage dispute.
Worcester homeowner faces £170k demolition order
A Worcester mother spent £170,000 building a detached house for her disabled daughter without planning permission. The council has ordered its demolition. Discover the full story.
Neighbour demands £35,000 in property boundary dispute
A Warwickshire couple's dream home turns into a financial nightmare after their neighbour demands £35,000 for a garden wall built on disputed land. The shocking property dispute reveals how boundary confusion can cost homeowners thousands.
Mega-Shed Planning Row Divides Kent Village
A massive 18ft 'mega-shed' has become the centre of a bitter planning dispute in a Kent village, with furious neighbours branding it a 'monstrous eyesore' that's destroying their rural views and privacy.
Grand Designs' Fairytale Castle Rises in Worcestershire
Discover how a determined couple is transforming a historic Worcestershire site into a breathtaking castle, facing unprecedented challenges in one of Channel 4's most dramatic building projects yet.
Radio DJ battles sister over mother's £1.5m inheritance
Prominent radio presenter Mark Goodier is locked in a High Court legal fight with his sister over their mother's substantial estate, revealing family tensions over property and inheritance decisions.
Rome tower collapse: Miracle escape as residents survive
Dramatic rescue operation in Rome's Tor Sapienza district after catastrophic building collapse leaves multiple survivors in miraculous escape from rubble.
Rome tower collapse: Man trapped near Colosseum rescue
Dramatic rescue operation underway in Rome after 13th-century tower collapses, trapping man in rubble just metres from the Colosseum as he fights for life in intensive care.
NFL Monday Night Football faces YouTube TV blackout
Millions of American football fans face potential blackout of Monday Night Football as YouTube TV and Disney clash in high-stakes carriage dispute affecting ESPN and ABC channels.
Premier Nationwide Building Society Shuts Down
Exclusive: Premier Nationwide Building Society ceases operations, leaving customers seeking alternative banking solutions. Full details on the closure and consumer guidance.
Turkey earthquake causes building collapse in Gebze
A devastating earthquake in northwest Turkey's Gebze district has caused multiple building collapses, leaving residents trapped and raising urgent questions about construction safety standards in the earthquake-prone region.
Manchester Building Collapse Sparks Mass Evacuation
Emergency services have launched a major operation in Manchester city centre after a building partially collapsed, forcing evacuations and road closures as structural engineers assess the safety of the area.
BBC antiques expert's neighbour dispute nightmare
Distinguished BBC antiques dealer Adrian Higham reveals how a bitter neighbour dispute over parking and noise has transformed his peaceful £800,000 Surrey home into a daily battle, with police interventions and council complaints becoming routine.
Princess Beatrice's property distress over neighbour extension
Princess Beatrice faces emotional turmoil as neighbours proceed with controversial home extension at her £3m Berkshire estate, creating what she describes as 'overdevelopment' of the area.
Grand Designs eco-cabin becomes damp, mouldy nightmare
A couple's sustainable Grand Designs vision in Cornwall turns disastrous as their eco-friendly cabin becomes plagued by damp, mould and structural issues, despite a £150,000 investment.
Balmain's £100k neighbour war over brick wall
An exclusive look at the bitter neighbour dispute that's cost over £100,000 in legal fees and turned a prestigious Sydney suburb into a war zone over boundary lines and building permissions.
Ben Smith appointed Newcastle Building Society CEO
Newcastle Building Society announces Ben Smith as incoming Chief Executive, bringing extensive financial services experience to lead the mutual's next chapter of growth and member-focused strategy.
Madrid Building Collapse Injures Three
Emergency services rushed to central Madrid after a multi-storey building partially collapsed, leaving three people with minor injuries. Latest updates on the structural failure investigation.
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