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'Pretty' Grade II listed farmhouse just minutes from Manchester Airport for sale

If you're not sure where to start with your mortgage, the experts at David Wilson Homes will keep you right with their guide of the top ten 'most important' questions to ask.

If you're not sure where to start with your mortgage, the experts at David Wilson Homes will keep you right with their guide of the top ten 'most important' questions to ask.

These are the 10 'most important' questions to ask your mortgage adviser

Building work in public areas and on construction sites in the UK must be in accordance with the 1974 Pollution Control Act

Building work in public areas and on construction sites in the UK must be in accordance with the 1974 Pollution Control Act

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What time are builders allowed to make loud noise in a residential area?

First-time buyers can expect to pay £400 more per month for mortgage than in 2019

First-time buyers can expect to pay £400 more per month for mortgage than in 2019

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First-time buyers can expect to pay £400 more per month for mortgage than in 2019

expert Alison Graves from Hyperion Tiles, has shared some advice about how to spot the signs of black mould early and when to seek professional help.

expert Alison Graves from Hyperion Tiles, has shared some advice about how to spot the signs of black mould early and when to seek professional help.

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Homeowners warned over 'unsightly problem' that may devalue their home by £50k

Grade-I listed historic hall on sale in Greater Manchester

Waterside Plaza in Sale is the home of Trafford's Housing Options Service

Waterside Plaza in Sale is the home of Trafford's Housing Options Service

National government

Soaring numbers of families living in temporary homes

Bridgerton fans can stay in this huge property in Lancashire

Bridgerton fans can stay in this huge property in Lancashire

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Bridgerton fans can stay in this Lancashire manor with pool and cinema room

Airbnb and other short term lets can be a nuisance

Airbnb and other short term lets can be a nuisance

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Can I stop my neighbour from letting their property out on Airbnb?

Planning permission lasts a certain amount of time where construction needs to begin before it expires

Planning permission lasts a certain amount of time where construction needs to begin before it expires

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All you need to know on how long planning permission lasts in the UK

A CGI depiction of the redevelopment of King Street

A CGI depiction of the redevelopment of King Street

Local community invited to name new town square

House numbers in lower digits had a higher sale price than the national average

House numbers in lower digits had a higher sale price than the national average

The UK's most valuable house numbers revealed (Is yours on the list?)

This is what you need to know before building in your garden.

This is what you need to know before building in your garden.

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Can you build in a garden without planning permission? Rules and regulations

With developments in Manchester, Liverpool and Luton being brought to market in the coming months, and following on from their 2 hugely anticipated schemes in Preston, Belgravia are set for a record-breaking 2024.

With developments in Manchester, Liverpool and Luton being brought to market in the coming months, and following on from their 2 hugely anticipated schemes in Preston, Belgravia are set for a record-breaking 2024.

Belgravia - Behind the scenes of a developer

CGI construction of Lofthaus development.

CGI construction of Lofthaus development.

Homes and interiors

Introducing Lofthaus: Luxury community living in the heart of vibrant Preston

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Bid to crack down on bad landlords in Greater Manchester

Grand Designs underground reservoir that 'has the rizz factor' on sale for 600k

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Residents given keys to new £9.5m housing estate

Sir Alex Ferguson's luxury Cheshire mansion is on the market for £3.5m

Sir Alex Ferguson's luxury Cheshire mansion is on the market for £3.5m

Man Utd legend Sir Alex Ferguson puts £3.5m mansion up for sale - with gym and bar

The Altrincham headquarters of the Vegetarian Society

The Altrincham headquarters of the Vegetarian Society

Altrincham HQ of Vegetarian Society sold after 50 years

Rebecca Heale was assigned to help Joe

Rebecca Heale was assigned to help Joe

Housing officer 'saved the life' of Altrincham man she was assigned to

These are the UK cities where properties benefit the most from solar panel installation

These are the UK cities where properties benefit the most from solar panel installation

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You can add up to £90k to your home's value by making this one improvement

Update on removal of residents from tower deemed 'undesirable'

Outside the home

Outside the home

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

One of North West's most historic properties with cinema and tennis court up for sale

Eden Square in Urmston

Eden Square in Urmston

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Leaking roofs, broken fire doors and huge price hikes: Despair over ‘broken’ system

The plan is for these new measures to increase the density of housing in urban areas

The plan is for these new measures to increase the density of housing in urban areas

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Home extensions and loft conversions to be made easier under new Government plans

Mould at a resident's home

Mould at a resident's home

Local government

More than 1 in 10 homes in Greater Manchester have serious health and safety hazard

Trafford Town Hall

Trafford Town Hall

Local government

Plan to help people with supported needs live independently

Find out how much rental prices have increased in your area.

Find out how much rental prices have increased in your area.

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Average monthly rent increases by £125 across the UK in April 2023

What are the latest house prices in Trafford? See how much your home could be worth (PA)

What are the latest house prices in Trafford? See how much your home could be worth (PA)

DotDash Property Prices

Trafford house prices plummet by thousands - how much your home could be worth

What are the latest house prices in Trafford? See how much your home could be worth (PA)

What are the latest house prices in Trafford? See how much your home could be worth (PA)

DotDash Property Prices

Trafford house prices fall by thousands - how much your home could be worth

A house in Greater Manchester undergoing retrofit works from the previous round of the social housing decarbonisation fund. (Picture:: GMCA)

A house in Greater Manchester undergoing retrofit works from the previous round of the social housing decarbonisation fund. (Picture:: GMCA)

Local government

The £97m plan to bring energy bills down in social housing in Trafford and rest of GM

Sale is one of six runners up

Sale is one of six runners up

Altrincham loses out to Sale as one of best places to live in North West

Sale has been named among the best places to live in a new Sunday Times list

Sale has been named among the best places to live in a new Sunday Times list

Greater Manchester town named among best places to live in Sunday Times list

Experts issue warning as properties most at risk of accidental fires revealed (Canva/PA)

Experts issue warning as properties most at risk of accidental fires revealed (Canva/PA)

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Experts issue warning as properties most likely to catch fire revealed

What are the latest house prices in Trafford? See how much your home could be worth (PA)

What are the latest house prices in Trafford? See how much your home could be worth (PA)

DotDash Property Prices

Trafford house prices rise by thousands - how much your home could be worth

Altrincham Town Hall sits near the town centre

Altrincham Town Hall sits near the town centre

Petition launched to save town hall building as council decides next steps

The average for the region as of last month was around £268,600

The average for the region as of last month was around £268,600

Region's average property price rose almost 10 per cent in 2022

Councillor Liz Patel and Richard Roe at the site

Councillor Liz Patel and Richard Roe at the site

Former court site in Sale to be transformed into affordable homes

Broadway, Hale, is in first

Broadway, Hale, is in first

Half of the top 10 most expensive streets in the North West are in Trafford

A property in Altrincham is one of Rightmove's most viewed properties of 2022

A property in Altrincham is one of Rightmove's most viewed properties of 2022

Altrincham property named one of Rightmove's most viewed of the year – see inside

Altrincham has been named one of the happiest places to live in the UK

Altrincham has been named one of the happiest places to live in the UK

Altrincham named among happiest places to live in the UK

Jayden Thompson with Des Howlett, and Cllr Western, Sasha Deepwell and Darren Adnett (left to right)

Jayden Thompson with Des Howlett, and Cllr Western, Sasha Deepwell and Darren Adnett (left to right)

Young apprentice works on Sale estate where he grew up

Own your own holiday haven in Cheshire’s breath-taking countryside

Own your own holiday haven in Cheshire’s breath-taking countryside

Own your own holiday haven in Cheshire’s breath-taking countryside

A photo issued by Farleys Solicitors of two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died in December 2020 (Image: PA)

A photo issued by Farleys Solicitors of two-year-old Awaab Ishak who died in December 2020 (Image: PA)

‘Good safe housing should be a human right’: Andy Burnham supports Awaab’s law

A place of your own, amongst trees, greenery and a sparkling 120-acre lake

A place of your own, amongst trees, greenery and a sparkling 120-acre lake

Luxury holiday homes at Cheshire’s best kept secret

Representatives from Homes England and Trafford Council joined Peel L&P. Picture: Peel L&P

Representatives from Homes England and Trafford Council joined Peel L&P. Picture: Peel L&P

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Work starts on 3,000-home Trafford Waters development

The resident in Trafford has been documenting the pile of waste that is regularly left for years.

The resident in Trafford has been documenting the pile of waste that is regularly left for years.

‘We live in slums’: Resident blasts bin battle as authorities row over responsibility

Ambitious Manchester couple build 'doomed' glass home on new Grand Designs tonight (PA)

Ambitious Manchester couple build 'doomed' glass home on new Grand Designs tonight (PA)

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Ambitious Manchester couple build 'doomed' glass home on new Grand Designs tonight

No pre-booking stress, no cancelled flights

No pre-booking stress, no cancelled flights

Discover your new happy place this summer, at Cheshire’s best kept secret

Circle Court tower block in Stretford.

Circle Court tower block in Stretford.

All residents to be moved from tower block deemed 'undesirable'

An illustration of the development on Talbot Road.

An illustration of the development on Talbot Road.

Local government

Plan submitted for more than 50 apartments in tower block in Stretford

An illustration of the proposals. Picture: TP Bennett

An illustration of the proposals. Picture: TP Bennett

Local government

Altrincham office block's apartments transformation is approved

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