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FORMER Winchester MP Mark Oaten has criticized a toxic work culture in Westminster in an interview with Andrew Marr. Mr Oaten spoke to Andrew Marr tonight as he spoke freely about his views on the culture of ‘homey clubs’ in Parliament. He said he saw MPs do drugs, drink, chat with the public and mistreat … Read more
It’s an idyllic scene; A rural retreat, no neighbors, sweeping countryside views, a unique home and plenty of land to keep animals. This is an escape to the country that so many people dream of. And it’s what many people look for when they appear on the popular BBC property show Escape to the Country, … Read more
The monarch is the first in Britain to reach this milestone and the historic occasion will be marked with a special bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June. All over Calderdale people organize street fairs, picnics and other gatherings. Below are some of the planned events. If you are organizing an … Read more
Channel 4’s location, location, location property program was filmed in Edinburgh last month with presenters Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer recently spotted in the capital. With the popular show returning to the capital in 2022, it’s only fair that we look back to a previous episode where our wonderful little town was featured in the … Read more
Dalhebity House, Bieldside, Aberdeen Currently considered the most expensive house in Scotland on the open market, Dalhebity House is a striking house set in landscaped grounds reminiscent of a historic country house. In fact, it’s relatively new construction, dating from 2009. It’s home to Stewart Milne, head of the construction company and former chairman of … Read more
Newington Residences in Edinburgh by CALA Homes (East). Located in Craigmillar Park, the properties are a modern redevelopment of the former Royal Blind School and its 3.5 acres of attractive grounds, all of which date back to 1835. The historic building has 21 apartments, three, four and five bedroom townhouses, a stable block and a … Read more
Adobe Stock Homeowners planning to stay in their properties long-term can calculate that the cost of solar panels, biomass boilers, and ground or air source heat pumps will pay for themselves in savings…eventually. However, for those wishing to move ahead of this tipping point, the merits of investing in such green measures are not so … Read more
David Alexander, head of DJ Alexander At the same time, homeowners began to fence in their physical privacy, and as the real estate market adjusted to the “new normal,” space became a must-have. Space requirements for houses with larger gardens or apartments with balconies – and the wider and longer, the better. Before Covid, the … Read more
Union Point, formerly known as Salvesen Tower, has undergone a major remodel and is now 95 percent leased to its current owner, Standard Real Estate (Union Point). In 2018, the building was auctioned for just 0.4 per cent of its previous £5million value. Three years ago the office building was almost empty, despite offering some … Read more
The National Museum of Scotland has announced that it has secured the coffin believed to have been produced at a hearing ordered by Elizabeth I against Mary in 1568. The acquisition of the coffin, which is now on display at the Edinburgh attraction, has avoided the risk of it being sold overseas when it is … Read more