Los Angeles mansion once owned by screen goddess Katharine Hepburn hits market …

John Chimon The property is one of only a few masonry-style houses left in the area John Chimon Katharine Hepburn's Los Angeles mansion has hit the market John Chimon Katharine Hepburn's Los Angeles mansion has hit the market John Chimon Katharine Hepburn's Los Angeles mansion has hit the market John Chimon Katharine Hepburn's Los Angeles mansion has hit the market John Chimon Katharine Hepburn's Los Angeles mansion has hit the market Enlarge Read more [...]

Fate of Leslie House in the hands of councillors

A decision to approve an application to build 28 houses on land close to the Grade A-listed Leslie House could sound the death knell for the historic building, it has been claimed. That’s the view of those opposing Muir Homes, whose application comes before the the region’s planning committee today (Wednesday). The historic building was gutted by fire in 2009. They say a decision to go with the officers recommendation to grant conditional approval would effectivly Read more [...]

Multi-million pound plans to transform former Birkdale school site go before …

VIEW GALLERY A planning inquiry into developers’ proposals to build dozens of luxury homes on the playing fields at the former Birkdale School for Hearing Impaired Children started on Monday. Centremodel Products Ltd wanted to build 30 houses on the playing fields and sell them before transforming the main building into 27 apartments. The multi-million pound plans were rejected by Sefton Council, with the developer appealing against the decision. Leading the opposition to the firm is Sefton Read more [...]

Phil Neville puts Cheshire mansion up for sale after Valencia move

Former Manchester United and Everton defender Phil Neville has put his six-bedroom Cheshire mansion up for sale Neville, 38, is now living in Spain, continuing his coaching career as the assistant manager of La Liga club ValenciaLuxury home features six bathrooms, a steam room, sauna and spa, but costs a hefty £2,630.34 a year in council taxBy Mike Keegan For Mailonline Published: 13:23 GMT, 18 August 2015 | Updated: 20:51 GMT, 18 August 2015 Read more [...]

Phil Neville puts £3.6m mansion up for sale as ex-Manchester United defender …

Former Manchester United and Everton defender Phil Neville has put his six-bedroom Cheshire mansion up for sale Neville, 38, is now living in Spain, continuing his coaching career as the assistant manager of La Liga club ValenciaLuxury home features six bathrooms, a steam room, sauna and spa, but costs a hefty £2,630.34 a year in council taxBy Mike Keegan For Mailonline Published: 13:23 GMT, 18 August 2015 | Updated: 17:09 GMT, 18 August 2015 Read more [...]

More new homes proposed for Ridgewood

Uckfield could be expected to absorb yet another 100 new homes. Developers Gladman have lodged a proposal with Wealden District Council to build 100 new homes on farmland behind Ridgewood Industrial Park. They are asking whether an environmental assessment would need to be included with a planning application.The scheme outlined by the Cheshire-based developer includes outline planning consent for up to 100 homes (including 35 per cent affordable,) planting, landscaping, open space, Read more [...]

House prices 2015: UK first-time buyers hit in buoyant August

Further evidence of a supply shortage fuelling runaway house prices was provided by property website Rightmove, which is recording the shallowest dip in asking prices for the usually quiet month of August for eight years. The Times reports the figures show a decrease across the UK of just 0.8 per cent, "compared with an average August fall after the credit crunch of 1.5 per cent". Sky News adds this is the strongest price performance for the month since 2007 "when there was a 0.6 per Read more [...]

MPs back relocation during Houses of Parliament revamp

17 August, 2015 | By Colin Marrs A large majority of MPs believe that they should relocate for the duration of a mooted refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament, according to a new poll In June, a study by a team including architects HOK outlined a range of scenarios for the restoration, ranging in cost from £3.5 billion to £5.7 billion.Now, a survey of 100 MPs by political research firm Dods Polling revealed that 79 backed either peers or MPs relocating Read more [...]