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• The sanctioned oligarch’s son and a £160m London property empire

  24-05-2022 13:03 via theguardian.com
  
  Said Gutseriev says he has no financial or commercial links to his father, who was sanctioned last year for ‘supporting’ dictator of BelarusThe son of a Russian billionaire sanctioned for supporting the dictator who runs Belarus has been linked to a £160m portfolio of London properties.Said Gutseriev, a 34-year-old businessman with British and Russian nationality, appears to have spent years amassing a collection of at least seven properties in central London, according to the
  
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• London landlord Shaftesbury expects spending rise as Elizabeth line opens

  24-05-2022 10:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Owner of property in Chinatown, Soho and Covent Garden returns to profit as rents increaseThe central London landlord Shaftesbury anticipates a rise in visitors and spending in the West End now that the Elizabeth line has finally opened, as it hailed a swing back to profit after the value of its 16-acre property portfolio was boosted by rising rents.The central section of the new line originally known as Crossrail opened on Tuesday morning, running between Paddington in the west through central
  
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• London landlord Shaftesbury expects spending boom as Elizabeth line opens

  24-05-2022 10:05 via theguardian.com
  
  Owner of property in Chinatown, Soho and Covent Garden returns to profit as rents increaseThe central London landlord Shaftesbury anticipates a rise in visitors and spending in the West End now that the Elizabeth line has finally opened, as it hailed a swing back to profit after the value of its 16-acre property portfolio was boosted by rising rents.The central section of the new line originally known as Crossrail opened on Tuesday morning, running between Paddington in the west through central
  
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• ‘We’ve been inundated’: UK housing market frenzy shows no signs of slowing

  21-05-2022 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Buyers face bidding wars to snare homes despite soaring inflation, cost of living crisis and fears of property crashIt took less than a week to sell a two-bedroom garden flat in north London, with a guide price of £950,000. Featuring a large patio, garden, oak floorboards and underfloor heating, it is in a mixed area on the outskirts of Islington and Camden.“We’ve been inundated with people wanting to see it,” says Andrew Groocock, a regional partner at the estate agents
  
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• ‘Fizz off the filth’: Cheap ‘hack’ to deep clean your dishwasher - will ‘break down’ dirt

  20-05-2022 16:50
  
  DISHWASHERS are often used on a regular basis, cleaning everything from glasses to plates. Despite the appliance being a cleaning machine, it does also need to be cleaned itself. One expert has shared a "little hack" to break down food, soap and dirt.
  
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• Property shortage fears as UK buy-to-let homes risk being left ‘empty’ under eco rules

  20-05-2022 16:11
  
  GOVERNMENT plans for mandatory green upgrades in buy-to-let property can risk homes being left "empty" to avoid "making upgrades" which would further "exacerbate the housing crisis", experts have warned. This could lead to housing shortages.
  
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• How to properly clean mattresses to ‘kill off any dust mites’ using ‘unknown hack’

  20-05-2022 15:28
  
  A CLEAN mattress is essential in promoting a good night's sleep as well as maintaining hygiene. One expert has shared top tips on how to clean your mattress properly to "kill off any dust mites" using a hack "unknown" to many that involves how you make your bed.
  
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• ‘Potential issues’ to be aware of on property viewings as housing market becomes ‘fierce’

  20-05-2022 12:03
  AN EXPERT has urged house hunters to avoid panic buying and instead look out for "potential issues" properties may have to "uncover any risks" that could arise further down the line.
  
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• Nationwide warns of inflation’s impact on struggling customers

  20-05-2022 11:28 via theguardian.com
  
  Building society warns people on lower incomes could face ‘significant pressure’Nationwide executives have said they are “highly concerned” about the outlook for inflation, warning that rising costs could harm already struggling customers and drag down house prices.In its annual earnings report, the member-owned building society said it had not yet experienced an increase in defaults on loans or mortgages. Continue reading...
  
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• Correct way to use a squeegee on windows to ‘stop streaks’ - ‘professional-looking finish’

  20-05-2022 10:57
  
  A CLEANING expert has shared how to clean windows for a "professional-looking finish". The cleaning pro shared the correct way to use a squeegee to "stop streaks appearing".
  
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• ‘Works instantly!’: Mrs Hinch fans share 1p hack to ‘properly’ remove limescale from taps

  20-05-2022 08:50
  
  LIMESCALE is a continuous problem in the bathrooms of many households, but the longer it is left untreated, the harder it is to remove. Luckily Mrs Hinch fans have shared their top tips on how to "properly" remove limescale from taps using a 1p coin.
  
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• How to make a small room feel bigger - 'layout in the room is important'

  20-05-2022 07:01
  
  A SMALL room can feel like a limitation. However, there are a number of ways to make a small room feel like a wonderful space. A home expert detailed their top tips to make a small room seem larger.
  
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• 'Will cost you dear': Common home renovation mistakes listed by property guru

  20-05-2022 06:30
  
  A PROPERTY expert has issued a stern warning to Britons looking to renovate their home. House renovations are highly popular and yet many Britons vastly underestimate the time, resources, and expertise necessary to do a good job - and crucially avoid wasting thousands of pounds.
  
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• I cleaned my microwave with a 20p fruit and I was shocked by the results - pictures

  20-05-2022 05:00
  
  MICROWAVES can get grubby, especially when using it on a daily basis. To clean my microwave I tried a 25p hack I saw online, and I was not disappointed with the results.
  
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• Homes Under the Hammer buyer boosts house value by £120k but faces ivy and damp nightmare

  20-05-2022 05:00
  
  A HOMES UNDER THE HAMMER buyer managed to make an astonishing £55,000 profit on a three-bedroom house by spending just under £30,000. The house had security shutters and was riddled with damp and ivy.
  
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• Landsec reports record London office leasing as it returns to profit

  17-05-2022 12:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Owner of Bluewater and Trinity Leeds says it has also seen a recovery at its shopping centresLand Securities has reported record office leasing in London as the lifting of Covid restrictions fuels a return of workers and a surge in demand for prime space, as the property company bounced back to profit last year.Landsec is one of Britain’s biggest property firms and about 60% of its portfolio is in central London. It reported a pre-tax profit of £875m in the year to the end of March.
  
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• 'Good as new' How to clean handprints & dirt off your walls using baking soda & a roller

  16-05-2022 20:18
  
  CLEANING your walls might not be something you do as part of your weekly routine. However, there is an easy way you can tackle the chore in record time using some household items.
  
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• House prices: Will house prices drop in 2022? 'Historic levels' for buying a home

  16-05-2022 19:58
  
  HOUSE PRICES are higher than ever as the market continues to be a seller's dream. But will hopeful buyers soon see prices drop?
  
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• ‘Create maximum effect’ in a small space by making three changes to interior design

  16-05-2022 18:55
  
  THINKING about transforming a room? The Style Producers have shared their best tips to create a brand new look.
  
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• Why you should 'never ever' use fabric softener to wash your towels - 'Save you pennies'

  16-05-2022 17:58
  
  TOWELS can become hard and crunchy over time, and according to a housekeeper, fabric softener might not be helping matters. She explained why you should "never ever" use fabric softener to wash your towels.
  
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• 'Simple yet very handy' - how to clean the awkward and hard to reach edges of your oven

  16-05-2022 16:15
  
  OVENS and stovetops can be tough to deep clean, especially in hard to reach corners and edges. Luckily one TikTok creator has found a genius hack to banish dirt and grime in an instant using just two simple tools.
  
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• ‘Simple’ ways to stop washing machines ‘getting grimy’ & run as ‘efficiently’ as possible

  16-05-2022 16:03
  
  CLEANING experts have shared "simple" ways to prevent washing machines "getting grimy" to help them run as "efficiently" as possible, which includes the products and cycles used on the appliance.
  
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• ‘Least expensive’ ways to boost the value of your property - ‘great selling point’

  16-05-2022 14:17
  
  A PROPERTY expert has shared the "least expensive" ways to boost the value of a property. The property pro said adding a driveway is a "great selling point".
  
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• Top locations to invest in property on the Elizabeth Line: Where-to-buy guide

  16-05-2022 13:03
  
  CROSSRAIL, also known as the Elizabeth Line, is due to open later this month, according to Transport for London . The new railway line offers an opportunity for buyers to invest in property. Here are some of the areas where buyers could invest now before a Crossrail "premium" emerges.
  
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• Kate and William live in £624m 'hottest' royal home Kensington Palace - shows 'popularity'

  16-05-2022 12:12
  
  KATE MIDDLETON and Prince William live mostly at Kensington Palace, which is the most popular royal residence on social media site Instagram. What is it like inside?
  
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• How to get your home ready to sell and get the best price

  16-05-2022 08:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Top tips from making sure your property looks appealing to getting a good deal on estate agent’s feesIt sounds obvious but it is worth asking yourself why you want to sell your house and whether you will achieve what you want from the sale. Simon Shinerock, the chair of Choices Estate Agency, says it is worth checking out the area you want to move to and speaking to a mortgage broker to make sure you can get the finance for your next purchase. “Think about your linked purchase &ndash
  
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• ‘No more crunchy towels!’: Mrs Hinch fans share ‘cheapest’ way to keep bath towels ‘soft’

  16-05-2022 07:05
  
  BATHROOM towels can become rough after frequent use and multiple washes. However, if you are looking to restore your towels to their former, fluffy glory, Mrs Hinch fans have suggested the "cheapest" way to do this by using white vinegar in the wash.
  
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• Nigel Hugill: the man building houses for the work-from-home revolution

  14-05-2022 17:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The head of Urban&Civic transformed east London for the Olympics. Now he is aiming to create homes in huge numbers beyond the capital‘Everything in front of you didn’t exist 18 months ago.” Nigel Hugill is standing in front of a playground, gesturing past the swings and climbing frame to the park and homes behind.It’s a sunny spring day in Houlton, just outside Rugby in Warwickshire, and residents of a large new housing development are making the most of the weather,
  
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• DIY SOS star claims 'out of date' rule for designing kitchens should be 'ignored'

  12-05-2022 17:46
  
  A DIY SOS star has claimed that an "out of date" rule for designing kitchens should be "ignored". The interior designer said the "triangle rule" which ensures there is minimal movement between the oven, sink and fridge is a "100-year-old idea".
  
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• ‘The right technique’ to make greasy oven door glass ‘crystal clear’ in ‘no time’

  12-05-2022 15:56
  
  OVEN door glass can get just as grimy and greasy as the inside of your cooker and knowing how to clean them is a vital way of maintaining the kitchen appliance.
  
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• Kate and William: Inside Adelaide Cottage - 'much better option' for couple than Eugenie

  12-05-2022 15:52
  
  KATE MIDDLETON and Prince William are reportedly planning on moving to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor, which Princess Eugenie used to have her eyes set on. An expert interiors therapist has exclusively spoken to Express.co.uk about why the property will suit the Cambridges better.
  
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• Couple with four children blast council over 'nightmare' two bedroom flat

  12-05-2022 14:55
  
  A COUPLE and their four children - including a baby - have blasted their "nightmare" two-bedroom flat infested with mice.
  
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• Great House Giveaway presenter staggered by 'un-mortgageable' disaster

  12-05-2022 13:37
  
  THE PRESENTER of a property TV show was staggered to find a house in an "un-mortgageable" state after new buyers attempted some DIY.
  
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• How to save money: Why your kitchen pans could be driving up the cost of your energy bills

  12-05-2022 13:09
  
  ENERGY bills are impacted by a number of factors, but one you may not have considered is the type of pans you are cooking with. How could your kitchen pans be affecting your energy usage?
  
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• UK homeowners warned of £5,000 fines for Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend celebrations

  12-05-2022 10:28
  
  UK HOMEOWNERS could face a £5,000 fine next month if their decorations pose a risk of injury or accidental to visitors. Property experts have shared their top tips for decorating your home as safely as possible for this magnificent event.
  
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• How to make bathroom towels fluffy again - avoid fabric softener and what to use instead

  12-05-2022 10:24
  
  BATHROOM towels can become scratchy after frequent use and multiple washes. However, if you are looking to restore your towels to their former, fluffy glory, fabric softener might not be as beneficial as you think. How can you make towels fluffy again?
  
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• Oxford dearest city to rent in UK with average costing more than £2,300 a month

  12-05-2022 01:01
  
  RENTING is becoming increasingly expensive, with Oxford now the least affordable place with a staggering average cost of £2,357 a month. That is more than twice the national average rent of £1,068. Finding the best property deal is the top priority for thousands of people, especially with inflation continuing to rise.
  
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• Street votes on England planning rules ‘will not increase affordable housing’

  11-05-2022 14:10 via theguardian.com
  
  Charity says mini-referendums to approve bigger extensions will make homes less affordableMini-referendums that allow homeowners to loosen planning rules and build bigger and taller extensions may do nothing to increase the supply of affordable housing, campaigners have said.“Street votes” are set to be included in the levelling up and regeneration bill as part of what the housing secretary, Michael Gove, has described as a way to boost democratic involvement in homebuilding. Continu
  
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• ‘Once you start it’s hard to stop’: Wallball trialled to get sedentary Britons active

  10-05-2022 13:51 via theguardian.com
  
  Game trialled at London shopping centre as data shows only two-thirds of people in England physically activeCan the simple joy of slapping a ball against a wall tempt shoppers and office workers to take a little more exercise?That is the question posed by British Land, one of the UK’s biggest property companies, which is trialling wallball – like squash but with hands and a single wall – which it hopes to roll out at its retail and commercial developments. Continue reading...
  
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• Mrs Hinch fans share how to clean patio tiles so they 'come up new' including 99p hack

  09-05-2022 03:00
  
  WITH barbecue weather upon us, with a promised heatwave this month, it's time to spruce up our patios. Mrs Hinch fans shared how to remove dirt from them.
  
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• ‘Easiest way’ to clean washing machine seals for the ‘best results’ using kitchen staples

  08-05-2022 15:51
  
  WASHING machine seals can provide the perfect conditions for mould and mildew to grow, unless they are cleaned thoroughly. Cleaning experts have shared the easiest way to clean washing machine seals for "better results" using baking soda and white vinegar.
  
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• ‘Easy’ ways to spend ‘less money’ when moving house - ‘cheapest’ day to move

  08-05-2022 11:19
  
  MOVING house is known to be a stressful experience, but it doesn't have to be a ridiculously expensive one too. Property experts have shared "easy" ways to "save money" when moving house. The property pros also noted the "cheapest" day to move.
  
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• ‘Very important’ step for painting any room in the house - helps avoid ‘paint failure’

  08-05-2022 11:17
  
  PAINTING experts have shared that determining the existing paint homeowners have on their wall is a "very important" step when painting any room as this helps to avoid "early paint failure".
  
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• Homeowners face double council tax bills on empty properties to aid ‘crucial services’

  08-05-2022 11:02
  
  HOMEOWNERS who leave their second houses unused are set to have their council tax bills doubled under levelling-up plans to be unveiled this week in a bid to aid "crucial services" this week, according to a Government source. This follows Council Tax being raised earlier this month despite the fact that Britons are already struggling to make ends meet.
  
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• ‘Blew my mind!’: Mrs Hinch fans share ‘cheap’ way to clean oven door glass under 5 minutes

  08-05-2022 09:47
  
  OVEN door glass is a nightmare to clean, especially if it has not been cleaned for a long period. Luckily Mrs Hinch fans have taken to social media to share a "cheap" way to clean oven glass in under five minutes using shaving foam.
  
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• ‘Easy’ way to unblock sink drains - ‘blast years worth of gunk in seconds’

  08-05-2022 09:22
  
  SINKS become clogged with grease, oil, food and all sorts of junk and this can lead to total blockage. Fortunately, cleaning experts have shared an "easy" way to unblock drains and how to "blast years worth of gunk in seconds" using hydro jetting.
  
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• ‘Easiest way to save money’ on bills using washing machine hack - saves a fifth of energy

  08-05-2022 08:46
  
  WASHING machines and other kitchen appliances account for the majority of a typical household's energy bills. Luckily, according to experts, the "easiest way to save money" on energy bills is to "dig out the manuals" for appliances like washing machines and dishwashers.
  
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• Interiors: What you should and shouldn't have in the bedroom - ‘negative impact on sleep’

  08-05-2022 05:00
  
  BEDROOMS are a place where many unwind and relax before sleeping. With many people's lives so busy, experts have shared top tips on what Britons should and shouldn't have in their bedrooms.
  
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• 'Easy peasy': Mrs Hinch fans share 'brilliant' tips for cleaning an Air Fryer

  08-05-2022 03:00
  
  AIR FRYERS may help with cutting calories, but they can be a nightmare to clean. Mrs Hinch fans shared their top tips for making this kitchen appliance sparkle once again.
  
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• UK house prices rise but cost of living crisis will cool market, says Halifax

  06-05-2022 09:30 via theguardian.com
  
  April marks longest run of monthly increases since 2016 as average cost of home reaches record of £286,079UK house prices rose again in April, extending the longest run of monthly increases in six years, according to Halifax, but the lender said rising interest rates and squeezed household budgets would cool the market over the next year.The average cost of a home rose by 1.1% in April, the 10th consecutive monthly rise in the longest run since 2016, to a record high of £286,079. Con
  
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