April 29, 2026

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Why Property Taxes Are Not As Bad As You Think

Couple, insurance paperwork and budget planning with laptop, bills and finance with taxes and mortgage. Financial documents, payment and loan with policy, audit and review with asset management getty The cost of home ownership is not what it used to be. Housing prices are up since the pandemic, and these high prices, coupled with high

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Police cordon at property in Islip murder investigation

Police announced a murder investigation had been launched yesterday (Tuesday, October 21) after a girl was found dead at an address in Middle Street, Islip. A heavy police presence and ambulances were seen in the residential road yesterday, and pictures from the scene this morning (Wednesday) show a police cordon remains in place at a

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Could UK property tax reform take the fun out of dinner-party chat?

There’s nothing like a looming Budget Day to gee up or stall home sales in the UK. One month out, with the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves eyeing taxes on high-value homes, owners are anxious.  “Better the devil you know,” says Hamptons estate agent Joanna Cocking of her clients, who she says are rushing to cut

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Birmingham council boss called property mogul ‘massive Jewish b****nd’ during dispute, court told

Joanne Roney is to attend court in Manchester to defend herself against claim in county court battle Ethan Davies Local Democracy Reporter and Jane Haynes Politics & People Editor 11:24, 21 Oct 2025 Birmingham managing director Joanne Roney(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live) Birmingham City Council’s most senior officer Joanne Roney will have to give evidence to

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Landlord’s brutal response after tenant refuses to vacate property amid eviction: ‘My house my rules’

A landlord has sparked a heated dispute with a tenant after threatening to change the locks when she refused to vacate the property so his sister could move in. Demi was shocked to receive a string of brutal text messages from the property owner, whom she considered a ‘mate’ – until he tried to evict her

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Murder charge following death of Blaenavon dad

A 34-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 47-year-old man. Gwent Police were called to an address in Riverside Drive, Blaenavon in the early hours of Friday. Duane Keen, from Blaenavon, received serious injuries and died at the scene. The 34-year-old, from Torfaen, is due to appear in Newport Magistrates’

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Ex-council boss called property mogul ‘massive Jewish b****nd’, court told

Joanne Roney denies the allegation, which reportedly surfaced a few weeks after a tense meeting Joanne Roney, chief executive of Manchester City Council form 2017-2024(Image: David Oates) Manchester council’s ex-chief executive called a property mogul a ‘massive Jewish b****nd’ amid city centre land negotiations, a court has heard. Ben Rose, a property agent for major

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I’m a property stager… these are the overlooked mistakes that might be preventing the sale of your home

Selling your home is certainly not an easy feat, and according to an expert, small details may be scaring off buyers. Liv Conlon, CEO of ThePropertyStagers, has staged thousands of homes over the course of her decades-long career. It’s her job to make a house look its best to appeal to potential buyers before a

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How to build a fortune in the booming commercial property sector

Two deals this week featuring a US private equity titan are signals that commercial property is turning from a no-go zone into an area of interest for UK investors on the hunt for a bargain. Behind this change of perception are trends such as the ‘hotel-ification’ of offices to provide a level of nine-to-five comfort that’s

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New home and property upgrades approved in Charminster

At East Hill House, Dorset Council has granted permission for a series of upgrades including alterations to the property’s access, terrace and garden wall. The plans also include the creation of an additional parking area and the installation of an electric vehicle charging point, reflecting growing demand for sustainable infrastructure. A new home was approved

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