EDINBURGH is one of the most expensive cities in the world to rent a property through “sharing economy” rental site Airbnb, a report has claimed. A study, from Airbnb data analytics company AirDNA.co, found that the Scottish capital is the ninth most expensive in the world, with an average list price of $144 (£95) a night for an entire home.Airbnb, which was set up as a way for people to rent out spare rooms in their home – or even their entire property – Read more [...]

By Matthew Cobb Published at 17:46, Saturday, 03 October 2015 A CUMBRIAN Grade II-listed building is finally set to be demolished. Suttle House, on Carlisle’s Wigton Road, Read more [...]

PLANS to convert an outbuilding at a listed Soberton pub into guest houses are due to be determined this month. The former stable block outside The White Lion, School Hill, is to be converted into accommodation under plans by Paul Gregory. It is currently used as storage and is not part of the 18th century pub's grade II listing. Planning consultant John Pike said: "The proposed alterations are considered to be Read more [...]

According to data from the Land Registry there were 25,088 home sales in August in the UK. The most expensive sale was in Cannon Place, London - a 6 bedroom, 5 recpetion room mansion with staff cottage and an indoor pool, which sold for an eye-watering £24 million! In Wales, the most expensive homes sold range from £1 million to £560,000. 1. Kingscombe House, Cowbridge: £1 million This outstanding Grade II listed family home combines a substantial 18th century Georgian front section with Read more [...]

31 Smithfield Dr.ASKING PRICE $599,000SELLING PRICE $600,000TAXES $3,261 (2014)DAYS ON THE MARKET 82LISTING AGENTS Philip Griffiths and Jane Fedosiewich, Majestic Properties (Canada) Inc.The Action: This detached, two-storey house was listed just under $600,000, which was an affordable option compared with newer Queensway properties nearby. Thus, it sold in one week, but it couldn’t be declared official for months due to the complexities and paperwork involved in an estate sale. What They Got: Read more [...]

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has announced nine new listed buildings for the Causeway Coast and Glens council area. In Coleraine town these include the library, Georgian buildings between 11 and 17 Bridge Street, detached Georgian houses at 88 Lodge Road and 46 Mountsandel Road, and the 1957 telephone exchange.The St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Parish Centre at 50 Brook Street, a well-preserved example of a 19th century urban school on a prominent corner in the town centre has also Read more [...]

Rostrevor Terrace, dating from 1860, runs parallel to Orwell Road, screened by a canopy of trees from the communal park the 14 houses share. Not that one really needs more garden space, as all houses have fine-sized front gardens, and rear gardens stretch to 120ft, enjoying southwesterly aspects. The term “terrace” is a misnomer as the houses are in fact semi-detached and climb two storeys over garden level with a return. Number 11, has been subdivided into three separate units since the Read more [...]

SHELBY, MI – A big beach house with three stories of luxury overlooking Lake Michigan has been listed for $2.25 million. Designed by Kalamazoo architect Terry Schley, the home's mall square, "gun-turret" windows and twin peak roofs are a tribute to the wooden forts once built on the Great Lakes. There are also nautical accents, like the portal-like round windows, and a dramatic open-air bridge on the third floor between the two peaks. Fitting with the general motif for beach houses, Read more [...]

Following the Second World War, it was agreed that the one thing the country needed was new towns – to construct whole new conurbations where previously there had been none. Over the last 25 years, 32 new towns were built across the country - including Milton Keynes. According to estate agent Savills, out of the 32 towns, Milton Keynes is the seventh most expensive location behind the likes of Welwyn, Hemel Hampstead and Crawley - where the average house price is £224,245.   With Milton Read more [...]

BERKLEY (WWJ/AP) – Police say copper piping has been stolen from 23 vacant homes in the Detroit suburb of Berkley in recent weeks. Berkley police Detective Sgt. Andrew Hadfield said the break-ins at homes advertised for sale have taken place since August. “In each of these someone has broken into the houses, gone down into the basement and removed exposed copper pipe from the ceilings,” Hadfield told the Detroit News. “We can’t be certain it is the same person or persons but the Read more [...]