Bordeaux to be sold for 86p to English firm
Girondins de Bordeaux, now in the French sixth tier, are set to be bought by English firm Park Bench for just €1 (86p), saving the former Champions League club from liquidation.
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Brits warned as mortgage debt carried into retirement
New data from Sprive shows Brits are increasingly carrying mortgage debt into retirement, with the average projected mortgage-free age rising to 72 for those aged 60 and over.
Ferrari Mondial: 1980s V8 Classic for Under £30,000
The Ferrari Mondial can be bought for well under £30,000, offering an affordable entry into classic Ferrari ownership with a V8 engine and 2+2 seating.
Bordeaux set for 86p takeover by English firm Park Bench
Former Champions League club Girondins de Bordeaux are set to be bought for just 86p by English investment firm Park Bench, saving them from liquidation.
450 homes could be built on Wirral farm
Up to 450 new homes could be built on 24 hectares of farmland at Vineyard Farm, Bebington, after documents were submitted to Wirral Council.
Fulham's £3,000 rooftop pool membership at Craven Cottage
Fulham opens a rooftop infinity pool at Craven Cottage, but access costs £3,000 a year plus a £250 joining fee, with no matchday views.
Vistry cuts housebuilding target from 20,000 to 12,000 a year
Vistry slashes annual housebuilding target from 20,000 to 12,000 homes after profit warnings, with shares down to 262p and a recovery plan focused on the north of England.
US mortgage rates top 7% for first time in 20 months
US mortgage rates surpassed 7% for the first time since January 2025, according to Freddie Mac, after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, worsening a housing market already hit by high rates and low supply.
Council rejects Frome residents' £1m regeneration bid
Somerset council has agreed a deal with a London-based real estate company for the Saxonvale site, rejecting a community-led bid backed by over 1,000 Frome residents who raised nearly £1m.
Foraging hotspot homes for sale in England, Scotland and Wales
From a thatched Wiltshire cottage with a green roof to a cantilevered Welsh house, these homes sit in prime foraging areas.
Tour Montparnasse Renovation Halted After Co-owners Vote No
The renovation of Paris's Tour Montparnasse, often called the city's ugliest building, has been halted after co-owners voted against the €800m project.
Prescot Police Station to become affordable housing after £4.5m
A derelict 19th-century police station in Prescot will become 13 shared ownership homes after £4.5m funding was secured by housing association Prima Group.
£75m Southport Esplanade resort plan still credible
Sefton Council says a £75m Cove Resort on the former Southport Esplanade park and ride remains a credible option, with the site's future to go before cabinet next Thursday.
Highlands clifftop home with coastal views on sale for £695k
Ros-Mhor, a five-bedroom modern home in a spectacular clifftop setting on the Tarbat peninsula, is on the market for £695,000 through Galbraith.
JT Leyland enters administration after 50 years, all 43 jobs lost
JT Leyland Limited, a Cumbria-based haulage firm operating for over 50 years, has entered administration. All 43 employees have been made redundant, administrators confirmed.
Terrorist's family home gets £70k taxpayer-funded upgrade
A £1.7m London council home tenanted by a terrorist's family will be refurbished with £70,000 of taxpayer money, angering opposition leaders.
Grecian Mill in Salford could become 64 flats, shops and cafes
Grecian Mill in Walkden, Salford, could be transformed into 64 apartments, shops and cafes under new plans to rescue the dilapidated former cotton mill.
David Beckham nets £38m payout as brand profits soar 47%
Sir David Beckham received a £38.5m payout after DRJB Holdings pre-tax profits jumped 47% to £50m in 2025, boosted by new partnerships.
Cardiff Council buys 40-apartment block to tackle homelessness
Cardiff Council has acquired Lime Tree Mansions, a 40-apartment building on Whitchurch Road, as part of its homelessness support strategy. The multi-million-pound deal's value was not disclosed.
City of London skyscraper plans approved despite concerns
The City of London's skyscraper proposal near the Tower of London has been approved by the Planning Inspectorate, despite Historic England's objections over views of the World Heritage site.
Sadiq Khan urged to sell London Stadium to West Ham
London Assembly member Bassam Mahfouz has urged Mayor Sadiq Khan to sell London Stadium to West Ham United to avoid losing tens of millions of pounds a year.
Taxpayers fund £70k upgrade of Abu Hamza's family home
Convicted terrorist Abu Hamza's £1.7m family home in Shepherd's Bush is receiving a £70,000 facelift, including solar panels and loft insulation, paid for by taxpayers.
Historic Liverpool mill set for transformation after 25 years
Heaps Rice Mill in Liverpool's Baltic Triangle has reached a major milestone in its £130m transformation into 527 new homes, after 25 years of disuse.
DWP State Pension update: eligibility rules explained
The DWP has issued a new update on the State Pension. Around 5.4 million people (41%) receive the New State Pension, while 7.9 million (59%) still receive the Basic State Pension.
Estate agency avoids winding-up after HMRC petition dismissed
S&W Sales Ltd, trading as Starkings & Watson, avoided winding-up after the High Court dismissed an HMRC petition and ordered the agency to pay costs.
Property industry housing wish list ahead of Labour conference
Housing supply, first-time buyer support and rental reform top the property industry's wish list ahead of Labour's conference in Liverpool.
Resolution Foundation urges stamp duty axe in property tax overhaul
A Resolution Foundation report says stamp duty prevents around 100,000 home purchases yearly and urges replacing it and council tax with a proportional property tax.
Everton investor search 'concerning' after Moyes frustration
Former striker Kevin Phillips says Everton owners The Friedkin Group seeking new investors is 'slightly concerning' after David Moyes was left frustrated in the transfer market.
Vistry shares slide as £661m loss unveiled
Vistry swung to a £661.3m half-year loss, triggering a sharp share slide. The housebuilder plans to shrink operations, cut regional offices from 25 to 12, and target £50m extra savings.
UK Property Market: Who Is Getting It Wrong?
UK property headlines preach doom and gloom, but data from week 37 of 2026 shows new listings up, sales agreed down, and a 24.5% gap between asking and sold prices.
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