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I left frantic UK life to buy 85p home in sunny paradise – now I’m building property empire for cost of two pints

AFTER years of enduring the rat race as a jewellery dealer in the UK, George Laing took a gamble on a new life in Europe - with just 85p. With gruelling hard work and patience, the Brit is slowly transforming a derelict three-story building into his dream home - and he has another plan up his sleeve.15George Laing, 32, bought his dream home for cheap as part of the €1 Houses projectCredit: Instagram/george_laing_15The property George bought for 85pCredit: SWNS15He snapped up the home in Mussomeli, Sicily - a sun-soaked region...
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We’re rent & mortgage free at 30 after building our own tiny home – we barely did any DIY & now have our dream property

A COUPLE have revealed that they are now rent and mortgage free, at just 30-years-old, after building their own tiny home. Lexie and Jed had hardly any DIY experience when they embarked on their huge project, but still managed to create their dream off-grid home. 2Lexie and Jed are rent and mortgage free at 302They built an entire tiny home themselvesThe couple said that a lot of blood, sweat and tears went in to the project, but thanks to a basic five-week building course taken by Jed, they were able...
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I’m a property expert, 10 top tips for buying your first house

WITH spring now upon us, more people are thinking about moving home.As the weather brightens up it’s the most popular time of year to buy and sell.1Spring is the time most people moveAnd with England and Northern Ireland facing major changes to Stamp Duty thresholds from April 1, it’s the ideal time to get to grips with the nuances of Scottish property and what to consider when buying.Scotland operates under a different system known as Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT), tailored to our unique market conditions.Felipe Ferreira, Sales Director...
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