Bolton pub could become 12-bed HMO after closure
Plans to convert Bolton's Royal Hotel into a 12-bedroom HMO have been submitted, with a report saying it is unlikely the pub will reopen.
Category : Property
Fence paint drip dispute: legal rights explained
A homeowner flipped shared fence panels after a neighbour's paint dripped onto his side. Legal rights on painting shared fences explained.
Homeowner finds 71-year-old letter hidden behind wall
Brendon Swallow found a letter written in 1955 by electrician Gordon Hopper while renovating his attic in Welton, East Yorkshire.
Man United target Balde rethinks Barcelona future after Mendes meeting
Alejandro Balde is reconsidering his Barcelona future after meeting agent Jorge Mendes, with Manchester United interested in the £30million-rated left-back.
Llangrannog church hall to become holiday lets
Ceredigion planners approve conversion of disused St Carannog's Parish Room in Llangrannog into short-term holiday accommodation, despite no community use since 2018.
Dembele 'unhappy' at PSG as Arsenal transfer links resurface
Ousmane Dembele was reportedly left unhappy after being substituted at half-time during PSG's Trophee des Champions defeat to Lens, sparking Arsenal transfer speculation.
BoyleSports plans £350k Ayr betting shop in former gift shop
Irish gambling firm BoyleSports has applied to South Ayrshire Council to turn the former Keepsakes gift shop on Ayr High Street into a betting shop, investing £350,000 and creating six jobs.
Ayr care home expansion approved for six new bedrooms
Plans to expand elderly care provision at Creggan Bhan Court in Ayr have been approved, converting a garage into six en-suite bedrooms with living and staff accommodation.
Burnham faces rent control demands as tenants spend 36.3% of income
Andy Burnham faces demands for rent controls as data shows tenants spend 36.3% of income on rent. MPs urge Angela Rayner to reverse her decision against controls.
Tributes to Aberdare dad who brought skateparks to town after sudden death
Anthony Dennis, 53, died suddenly on July 17, leaving son Oliver, 13. He campaigned for two Aberdare skateparks and mentored young skateboarders.
Russell & Bromley creditors owed £37.5m
Russell & Bromley's unsecured creditors are reportedly owed £37.5million, according to a progress report by administrators Interpath, after the shoe chain plunged into administration.
Grandmother, 101, in bitter row over £1,500 fence bill
A 101-year-old grandmother on Australia's Gold Coast faces a £1,500 bill to challenge a new fence her neighbours built inside their own garden, not on the boundary line.
Wigan's 102,000 sq ft Martland Park warehouse completed
Construction of a 102,000 sq ft industrial and logistics unit at Martland Park in Wigan has finished, with no occupier announced yet.
MPs urge Rayner to U-turn on rent controls after savings study
Dozens of MPs have written to Angela Rayner urging her to reverse her decision against rent controls, after research showed tenants could save up to £1,418 a year.
Bathla Group enters voluntary administration, buyers in limbo
Sydney developer Bathla Group has entered voluntary administration after a 'perfect storm' of softening sales, budget impacts and rising costs, leaving customers in limbo.
Venetian island with Napoleonic fort up for sale
Crevan, a small Venetian lagoon island with a Napoleonic fort, is on the market. Its asking price is reserved for interested buyers only.
UK housing: £10bn plan as Burnham drops social rent pledge
The government has announced £10bn for subsidised housing in England, with 60% of 70,000 homes to be social rented, as Andy Burnham backtracks on his pledge.
New owners of Dixie Dean Hotel named after £15.5m collapse
Lyell Trading Limited, owned by Blackfinch Investments, acquired the Dixie Dean Hotel from administrators in late 2025. The hotel remains open and trading.
Tottenham's £85m Savinho deal baffles - except for Man City
Tottenham have signed Savinho from Manchester City for up to £85m, a deal that has delighted City and left many questioning the logic behind it.
Liam Gallagher's Cotswolds rental for sale at £4.7m
The Cotswolds mansion Liam Gallagher rented in 2024 is on the market for £4.7 million, after a price cut of over £1 million from its previous listing.
Manchester leaseholder calls Century Buildings his 'biggest regret'
A leaseholder at Manchester's Century Buildings says fees and delays over balconies and cladding have made the apartment a 'living nightmare' he cannot sell.
Burnham's £10bn Housing Plan Falls Short of Council Homes Pledge
Andy Burnham announced £10bn for 70,000 homes, mostly via housing associations, despite earlier pledging Labour's programme be 'dedicated to council homes'.
Dartford Tops UK First-Time Buyer Hotspot List
Dartford in Kent is the UK's top first-time buyer hotspot, with 19.36 sales per 1,000 dwellings, according to ONS data analysed by HouseBuyers4u.
Burnham allocates £10bn for affordable homes in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester receives £529m from £10bn wave one funding for affordable homes, aiming to deliver 4,400 new properties.
15th Century Scottish Castle with Sea View Roof Terrace for Sale
Barholm Castle, a restored 15th century tower house near Gatehouse of Fleet, is for sale through Savills for offers over £695,000, featuring a rooftop terrace with coastal views.
World's Tallest Prison to Replace Rikers Island in NYC
NYC's new 13-storey Manhattan Detention Facility, set to be the world's tallest prison, will replace Rikers Island as part of a $16bn programme.
A Place in the Sun couple left emotional after securing Spanish dream home
A Place in the Sun guests Sarah and Andy were left welling up after securing their dream home in Costa Blanca, Spain, for £163,000, planning to relocate permanently.
Vistry submits plans for 534 homes at two Wirral sites
Vistry has submitted a reserved matters application to Wirral Council for 534 homes in Bromborough, including 110 extra care apartments, plus a new promenade and bus route.
Bolton Council buys HSBC building for £1.74m redevelopment
Bolton Council has approved £1.74m purchase of the HSBC building in Victoria Square, described as the last piece in the puzzle for the town centre redevelopment.
Man Utd baulk at Barcelona's £38.5m asking price for Balde
Manchester United have been offered Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde but are unwilling to meet the €45m (£38.5m) valuation, instead seeking a loan deal before the September 1 deadline.
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