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‘Magical’ mansion up for £1m

Tim Walters — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:44:54 +0000

A “magical” stately home that once belonged to a former mayor of Walsall is up for sale for £1million. Chalford, built around 1880, belonged to the late Councillor Herbert Smith who lived without heating, electricity or any mod cons with his family up until his death in December 2002. … [visit site to read more]

House prices fall for eighth month

Tim Walters — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:39:38 +0000

House prices fell for the eighth month in a row during June, while annual growth fell at its fastest rate since the 1990s crash, new figures revealed today. … [visit site to read more]

Stately home sale almost complete

Chris Leggett — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:05:58 +0000

A mystery millionaire is on the brink of snapping up a sprawling stately home near Wolverhampton which is on the market with a £4 million price tag. … [visit site to read more]

Free safety helpline for homes

Tim Walters — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:29:52 +0000

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue says over 100 more households are safer after contacting a free helpline which was brought out to make booking free home fire-risk checks easier. … [visit site to read more]

Slump forces estate agent closure

Tim Walters — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 10:43:56 +0000

Estate agents in Wolverhampton have closed one of their offices, with the loss of two jobs, as the declining house market takes its toll. … [visit site to read more]

Homes to revive derelict building

Tim Walters — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:33:25 +0000

A derelict old building in a Wolverhampton conservation area is to be transformed into 12 apartments after council chiefs secured £520,000 of funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. … [visit site to read more]

Homeowners turmoil warning

Tim Walters — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:39:54 +0000

Homeowners are facing misery thanks to the financial excesses of recent years. That’s the gloomy prediction from Bank of England governor Mervyn King. Mr King has warned that “when the party ends, some innocent bystanders may lose their homes altogether”. … [visit site to read more]

Sculpture mansion up for £1.75m

Tim Walters — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:34:24 +0000

A manor house featuring a garden full of unique sculptures in a Staffordshire hamlet is close to being sold for about £1.75 million. … [visit site to read more]

Bus firm urged to try new route

Tim Walters — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:29:51 +0000

Campaigners demanding the reinstatement of a bus service to a Black Country hospital say they have a solution which will stop people having to catch two buses. … [visit site to read more]

Home at the heart of history

Tim Walters — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:32:05 +0000

A Victorian house which has played a pivotal role in the history of a Staffordshire village has been put up for sale. … [visit site to read more]

Estate agents shuts after blow

Tim Walters — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:29:01 +0000

A Wyre Forest estate agents which has been open for less than six months has had to close – after the death of a partner and the credit crunch. … [visit site to read more]

Funding help for first time buyers

Lara Page — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:51:58 +0000

First-time buyers who are finding themselves increasingly priced out of the housing market will now be able to secure a home. This is thanks to funding provided by national regeneration agency, English Partnerships.

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£750m Longbridge plan revealed

Lara Page — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:30:00 +0000

Plans have been unveiled for the £750 million redevelopment of the former MG Rover site at Longbridge, creating nearly 2,000 homes and 10,000 jobs over the next 15 years.

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Safety fear over rented properties

Lara Page — Mon, 19 May 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Some private landlords in Sandwell are putting lives at risk by failing to follow safety rules over electricity, housing chiefs have claimed. Now a campaign has been launched to push responsibilities home.

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Luxury for axed home residents

Tim Walters — Fri, 16 May 2008 10:45:16 +0000

Residents from a Staffordshire care home, axed due to spiralling costs, have been moved into a luxury complex – which charges more than £1,000 a week per person. Pensioners moved out of Bilbrook House are now living at the £21million Sunrise Residential Village. … [visit site to read more]

Super Bob kicks off new homes

Lara Page — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:00:00 +0000

A £5.8 million landmark apartment scheme on Stone Cross Island in Wednesbury has been launched by ex-West Bromwich Albion star ‘Super’ Bob Taylor on behalf of Dasim Developments Ltd.

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Region hit by falling house prices

Tim Walters — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:43:26 +0000

House prices are falling in the West Midlands quicker than almost any other area, new figures reveal. Across the UK house prices fell for the seventh month in a row during April to leave homes costing less than they did a year ago. … [visit site to read more]

Lord it up for £21k per year

Tim Walters — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:56:17 +0000

A chance of becoming the Lord of the Manor is on offer near Wolverhampton – costing a whopping £21,000 a year. The six-bedroom Manor House in Shifnal has been put on the market to let. … [visit site to read more]

£15k fine after mansion makeover

Tim Walters — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:10:38 +0000

A property developer has been ordered to pay £15,000 in fines and costs after spending £1 million restoring a mansion near Stourbridge – and falling foul of planning red tape. … [visit site to read more]

60,000 new homes to stop exodus

Chris Leggett — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:05:38 +0000

More than 60,000 hew homes, half a million new jobs and multi millions of new investment is needed to persuade the next generation to stay in the Black Country, according to a new report. … [visit site to read more]