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• Help-to-buy paperwork delays still endangering property sales and remortgages

  06-08-2023 18:19
  
  Households fear being thousands of pounds out of pocket as problems beset Homes England administratorHomeowners who used the government’s help-to-buy loan scheme to buy a property are still reporting delays in getting hold of vital paperwork, weeks after the agency that runs the programme said it was working to put things right.Borrowers have reported that sales have been put at risk and remortgages delayed by problems at Homes England, resulting in them facing higher losses. Continue read
  
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• Most common ‘vampire devices’ to ‘never leave on standby’ to avoid increased energy bills

  06-08-2023 13:04 via express.co.uk
  
  There's a lot of advice out there about how households can save money on energy bills, but sometimes it can be hard to tell what advice will really make a difference. One common question many people have is whether it's necessary to not just turn off appliances not being used but to unplug them altogether. Thankfully, an expert has weighed in on this.
  
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• ‘Miracle’ £1 item to ‘instantly’ whiten and remove ‘stubborn’ yellow toilet seat stains

  06-08-2023 11:47 via express.co.uk
  
  If households look down at their toilet seat, many would typically discover them to be stained yellow. It can be an embarrassing problem, but not an impossible one to fix.
  
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• Queen Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles's former £3.75m home has an unlikely link to Diana

  06-08-2023 08:01 via express.co.uk
  
  From 1973 through 1995, Queen Camilla was married to a man named Andrew Parker Bowles. Where, though, did the couple reside?
  
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• ‘Trivial’ mistake could see property sellers lose £57,000 as buyer demand levels ‘drop’

  06-08-2023 06:00 via express.co.uk
  
  A notable 23 percent of potential buyers said they would offer up to 20 percent below the asking price due to a bad first impression.
  
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• Inside Osborne House - the 'intimate' royal property used as a countryside 'sanctuary'

  06-08-2023 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Osborne House is one of the lesser-known royal properties to exist in the UK and can be found in East Cowes on the Isle of Wight. But with a history dating back to 1845, the seaside estate remains a significant asset in the Crown Estate.
  
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• ‘Effective’ 50p ‘homemade’ oven cleaner will banish ‘grease and grime’ overnight

  06-08-2023 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Ovens can get caked in grime which may mean the appliance has to work harder in order to cook the food inside. To help keep grease and grime to a minimum, experts have shared a homemade solution to make.
  
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• Charlie Stayt’s quiet life in leafy London suburb where average home fetches £761,000

  06-08-2023 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Charlie Stayt is a newsreader and broadcaster known for presenting BBC Breakfast alongside Naga Munchetty. He lives in Twickenham with his wife and two children.
  
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• ‘Best temperature’ to wash bedding to kill bacteria and dust mites - not 60 or 90 degrees

  06-08-2023 05:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Cleaning bedding regularly reduces the build up of germs, bacteria and dust mites, but according to a sleep expert, you don't need to throw your sheets on a really hot wash.
  
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• Prince George's billionaire godfather will live in 11,500 acre home with his future wife

  06-08-2023 01:01 via express.co.uk
  
  Prince George's Godfather, Hugh Grosvenor, is worth a whopping £10billion and lives on an 11,500-acre estate.
  
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• ‘Foolproof’ homemade remedy to unblock drains - a ‘great alternative to strong chemicals’

  06-08-2023 01:01 via express.co.uk
  
  A blocked bath, shower or sink drain is a common annoyance that often results in households having to shell out on costly commercial drain unblocks. However, experts have shared an "all-natural homemade" remedy that works as a "great alternative to strong chemical products".
  
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