London Road Fire Station has finally been sold to developers - after one of the longest and most bitter heritage battles in Manchester’s history. The iconic building - which has been gradually crumbling for 30 years - is to be transformed by property giant Allied London and renamed the Manchester Firehouse. Its sale has been welcomed with jubilation both inside and outside the town hall,...

                                                         Bringing unoccupied homes across Scotland back into use could help ease the shortage of affordable housing, a charity has said. Shelter Scotland has estimated that at least 27,000 privately-owned homes are lying empty. But it said government figures showed 150,000 families were on waiting lists. The charity said it had...

Houses on an all but abandoned street in Liverpool are being sold for £1. But 30 years ago it was a vibrant inner-city street,  It looks empty because no-one lives there. Except for Lynda Hunter, her husband George, and another man a little further down the road are Garrick Street's only residents. All the other houses are "tinned up", their windows blocked with metal against vandals. They were to be...

Australia’s foreign investment laws allow and welcome investor’s to invest in Australian property, but only brand new property - that is, property that is purchased off the plan or property that has never had an owner. Back in May 2015, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) was instructed to take greater focus on tax evasion by non-residents. This included foreign owned companies operating in...

The total stock of property for sale falls in the UK is at an all time low putting severe pressure on prices that seem determined to spiral upwards. The average annual home price appreciation for England and Wales rises further to 7.3%, driven by lack of supply. For those trying to get on the ladder it could be worthwhile to consider buying property overseas and use this as a base to move onto the UK...

You’ll know you have a problem with hard water when you see a build up of lime scale accumulate on the bathroom walls, the sink, and even on your skin. It leaves behind a white, chalky, and crusty appearance that makes the water hard on appliances. Untreated hard water can also eventually clog your pipes, drastically reduce water pressure, and damage appliances over time like the washing machine...

John Lewis is to establish its first ever presence in Europe having identified seven outlets in the Netherlands. Britain’s biggest department store chain will today announce it has teamed up with the country’s leading department store, de Bijenkorf, to open three shop-in-shops by April next year, with the remainder opening by 2017. Andy Street, managing director of John Lewis, told...

Previously a destination for only a small number of tourists, this small but beautiful country has finally emerged from a brutal communist regime and has much to offer For more than 40 years Albania was an authoritarian state, closed to the outside world and shrouded in secrecy under the iron-fisted rule of Enver Hoxha. But now, following its transition from communism to capitalism, a fledgling...

The nation’s wealth of historic castles and country homes are attracting increasing interest from overseas buyers who view the UK as a safe place to invest. The most expensive property currently on the market north of the border is the Dall Estate, which includes a 38-bedroom house, 90 acres of land, a loch and even a hydro-electric power station. It could all yours for a cool...

 The bungalow was owned by Southwark council and it is believed that the property has not been lived in since 2002 but has been sold for a staggering £920,000, which is nearly double the average value of houses on the same street. The land and bungalow consist of just an entrance hall with three rooms inside and does not have a bathroom. The property is in such a bad state that it...