Property

How far away from our boundary fence and house should a trampoline be under privacy law, please? We have to keep all doors, windows, air vents and curtains closed because of our neighbours' noisy children on a trampoline and in a kids swimming pool abutting our boundary fence. When I finally sent a polite text to my neighbour requesting them to quieten down, the response was 'no', followed by several malicious communications. What can I do? This can't continue.

We bought our current home eight years ago. On either side of the garden is bamboo, planted by previous owners. We're no experts, but it appears to be two different types, one is close to our conservatory and the other is towards the back of the garden, near the shed office. Recently, I've noticed the occasional odd shoot a good distance away from the plant coming up through the grass. What should we do?

We recently moved into a 1930s three-bedroom semi-detached house. It's spacious inside and we like the area. Unlike some of the properties we viewed, the house has been updated to a high standard inside. The exterior of the property is pebbledash, which I'd say is a sandy brown colour. Our neighbours and quite a few others on the street have the same pebbledash on their properties. Should we remove our pebbledash?

If you are fed up with troublesome neighbours, poky rooms and congested streets, a solution could be at hand. There are not one, but two, unique island sea forts going up for auction via Savills later this month on 18 June. No Man's Land Fort, located in the waters off the Isle of Wight, and Spitbank Sea Fort, nestled in the waters of Portsmouth Harbour, each have a guide price of £1million ahead of this month's auction.

Whilst only enough to secure 551 square feet on average in London, the average UK house price of £340,837 would be enough to purchase a five-bedroom house in the North East of England, with a square footage of 1,955, almost quadruple that of London.

Moving to a sun-kissed island for a slower pace of life is a dream held by many. But even if you have the funds and the freedom to do so, getting the right to live permanently in a different country often brings complications. Five countries in the Caribbean are willing to help expats with that, however - on the condition that they buy a property or invest money in the area. In some countries, properties that qualify for the 'citizenship by investment' scheme cost £100,000 less than the average UK home. MailOnline explains how these 'citizenship by investment' schemes work, and looks at some of the eligible properties on the market right now.

A one-bedroom home (pictured) measuring just 9ft wide has gone on the rental market - with an asking price of £1,000 a month. The new-build in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, property is so narrow that the sofa is turned to face the kitchen sink, while the tiny bedroom is in the roof space. It is understood the home's slight stature is due to it being recently converted from a garage, and is dwarfed by the next door property it shares a wall with. Estate agents Aztek Sales and Letting said the home makes 'great use of space' and would 'suit a single occupancy'

The list of most popular types of period property on Rightmove include Victorian (listed top), Georgian, Edwardian, Tudor and Regency. Rightmove's Tim Bannister said: 'Victorian homes remain particularly popular, characterised by their historic charm, solid construction, and spacious interiors. You'll often find Victorian houses in some of the most desirable locations which include convenient access to schools and transport links.

House prices will rise by an average of £61,500 in the next five years according to estate agent Savills, after it revised its prediction upwards from six months ago. The average value of a home in Britain is forecast to increase 21.6% by the end of 2028, according to Savills. It has also revised its annual forecast, which now stands at an increase of 2.5% for 2024. Savills had previously expected house prices to fall by 3% this year, but made the revision on the back of falls in the cost of mortgage debt.

A one-bedroom cliff-side cottage that appeared in BBC's Poldark has sold for £423,000. Bidding for the property, which has views over one of Cornwall's best beaches, began on Monday at a guide price of £395,000 before nearly £30,000 was added to the value over two days of offers. According to auctioneers, the property has the potential to be transformed into a 'Grand-Designs style project'. 

The penthouse is part of Flete House Tower, which is set in 12 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in the village of Ermington, two miles from the town of Ivybridge. The apartment for sale is number 21 and is in the tower, accessed from the ground floor via a staircase or lift.

Aberdeen tops the list of the cheapest cities to be a first-time buyer while the most expensive is London. And for tenants, the cheapest city is Carlisle, while the most expensive is also London. For those who can afford to save a good sized deposit of at least 20 per cent, it is cheaper to pay a monthly mortgage than rent in each of the largest cities in Britain.

A unique opportunity to convert four silos into a luxury family home is available after planning permission was granted on a piece of land in West Norfolk. Silos are used in farming to store grain or fermented feed for animals, but these structures are set to get a new lease of life as the local authority has given the green light for them to be converted into a three-bedroom home. The land is currently for sale with a price tag of £200,000, and the conversion will take considerably more funds to complete.

We speak to current owners Alan Walker and his wife Sandy, who bought the detached modernist property in the Essex town of Loughton in 2013. They are the third owners of Sussex House, which was originally built in 1965 and lived in by the architect Geoffrey Bateman. The estate agent handling the sale of the property is Savills, which is advertising it with a price tag of £1.85million.