To rent: war correspondent Martha Gellhorn’s Chelsea flat
When all female journalists were denied press accreditation to report on the 1944 Normandy landings, the war correspondent Martha Gellhorn donned a disguise. She posed as a…
‘I let my spare room at a 40pc discount in exchange for help in the kitchen’
Prices are rising fast. Between February and March the average rent in England rose by 4pc to £1,006 per property, according to Goodlord, a lettings website. Fierce…
Dear Richard Madeley: ‘My flatmate’s carelessness is putting us all in danger’
Dear Richard, I wouldn’t say my flatmate is untidy, but he is profoundly absent minded. He’s forever losing keys and leaving doors and windows open. During the…
Dear Richard: ‘We’ve invited my gay flatmate for Christmas – how can I shield her from my relatives’ offensive remarks?’
Dear Richard, My flatmate’s family have told her that she’s not welcome at home this Christmas, having recently come out to them as a lesbian. My parents…
Chaos for landlords as Purplebricks evictions rendered invalid
Jonathan Davidson, of Broudie Jackson Canter solicitors, said the Purplebricks blunder would cost landlords currently trying to evict tenants another £5,000 on top of the fines for…