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Scotsman
28-07-2025
- Business
- Scotsman
To buy or not to buy.... I'm a property expert - these are the five biggest warning signs a property may not be worth buying
A leading property expert has outlined his five top tips for making a smart investment in a property and avoiding buying a home with defects that could turn into a nightmare. From gorgeous Georgian town houses to jaw-dropping penthouses, converted campervans to bargain boltholes. Take a peek at the finest homes across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Purchasing a property is a significant financial commitment, and potentially one of the most rewarding, but not every deal can be a good one. And Mish Liyanage of Mistoria Estate Agents says whether you're a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, spotting red flags early can save you from making a costly mistake. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He said: 'It's easy to fall in love with a property that looks like 'the one' but it's vital to always keep a cool head. Mish Liyanage 'If multiple red flags appear, it's usually safer and more cost-effective to walk away and keep looking. 'At Mistoria, we help clients identify not just good properties, but smart investments. We've seen it all and we've compiled the top five warning signs that should make any buyer think twice.' Mish's top tips are to be on the lookout for: Structural issues that go beyond cosmetic fixes - Cracks in the walls, sagging roofs, or uneven floors might look minor, but they often hint at serious structural problems. Repairs in this category can cost thousands and delay your move-in or rental plans. Always arrange a full structural survey before purchase, especially if the building is older or looks neglected. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Signs of damp, mould, or poor ventilation - Water stains, flaking paint, and musty smells suggest that a property suffers from ongoing damp issues - a major red flag. Mould isn't just unpleasant; it's a health hazard and often hard to eliminate completely. Persistent damp can indicate deeper problems with the roof, plumbing, or insulation. It can also deter tenants or reduce resale value. Overinflated pricing vs Market value - If the property is priced significantly higher than similar ones in the area, be cautious. Sellers sometimes overvalue due to emotional attachment, superficial upgrades, or market misjudgment. Compare sold prices (not just asking prices) of nearby homes using tools like Rightmove or Zoopla, and consult a local agent for a professional valuation. Title, planning or legal disputes - If the seller can't produce clear legal documentation like title deeds, planning permissions, or building regulation compliance, you could be buying more than a home: you might inherit a legal nightmare. Before you make an offer, ask: are there any disputes with neighbours? Is the property leasehold or freehold? Has every extension or alteration been signed off by the local authority? Low energy efficiency and outdated systems - A poor EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) rating not only leads to higher utility bills, but may also make the property harder to sell or rent in future, especially with tougher eco-regulations coming into play. Look out for old boilers, single glazing, lack of insulation, or unmodernised electrics. These may require urgent investment to bring the property up to standard. For more free advice
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
Bears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week's worth of honey
In a scene that could have been from "Winnie the Pooh," two young bears who escaped from their enclosure at a zoo in England were eventually discovered in a food storage area chowing down on honey and other snacks. Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-old European brown bears, sneaked out of their enclosure at wildlife park Wildwood Devon in southwest England Monday afternoon and headed straight for a staff-only food storage area, according to Facebook posts from Wildwood Devon. There, the duo feasted on a "selection of snacks — including a week's worth of honey," as noted in one of the social media posts. Security Footage Shows Dog's Dramatic Showdown With Full-sized Bear Inside California Home The two bears were not a threat to the public during their escape, but all park visitors were moved into a secure building as a safety precaution. Mish and Lucy were then monitored through surveillance footage and on the ground until they made their way back to their enclosure, Wildwood Devon wrote. "Here's footage of Lucy caught red-handed, looking very pleased with herself after filling up in the food store, and both bears passed out afterward," the wildlife park said on Facebook. Read On The Fox News App Homeowners Get Surprise Visitor When Black Bear Crashes Through Ceiling Onto Stove Wildwood Devon said the incident, which prompted a police response, was the result of an "operational error." The wildlife park is now conducting a full internal investigation to determine how the bears escaped to prevent a similar incident from happening again. "While the structural integrity of the bear enclosure remains uncompromised, we take any operational lapse extremely seriously," Wildwood Devon wrote. "We remain fully committed to the highest standards of animal care, visitor safety and transparency." Man Found Dead In Kangaroo, Wallaby Enclosure Reportedly Had 'History' Of Playing Rough With Animal Wildwood Devon, located on 40 acres of woodland and gardens in Devon, England, is home to a range of animals, including foxes, wolves, red squirrels and bears. In 2023, an Andean bear escaped from his enclosure at the St. Louis Zoo twice in one month. In one of his escapes, the bear managed to break out by tearing apart clips holding stainless steel mesh to the frame of the enclosure's door. Wildwood Devon and Devon and Cornwall Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for article source: Bears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week's worth of honey
New York Post
29-06-2025
- General
- New York Post
Bears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week's worth of honey
In a scene that could have been from 'Winnie the Pooh,' two young bears who escaped from their enclosure at a zoo in England were eventually discovered in a food storage area chowing down on honey and other snacks. Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-old European brown bears, sneaked out of their enclosure at wildlife park Wildwood Devon in southwest England Monday afternoon and headed straight for a staff-only food storage area, according to Facebook posts from Wildwood Devon. Advertisement There, the duo feasted on a 'selection of snacks — including a week's worth of honey,' as noted in one of the social media posts. The two bears were not a threat to the public during their escape, but all park visitors were moved into a secure building as a safety precaution. Mish and Lucy were then monitored through surveillance footage and on the ground until they made their way back to their enclosure, Wildwood Devon wrote. 'Here's footage of Lucy caught red-handed, looking very pleased with herself after filling up in the food store, and both bears passed out afterward,' the wildlife park said on Facebook. Advertisement Wildwood Devon said the incident, which prompted a police response, was the result of an 'operational error.' The wildlife park is now conducting a full internal investigation to determine how the bears escaped to prevent a similar incident from happening again. 3 Two bears escaped from their enclosure in England and ate a 'week's worth of honey.' FOX News 3 The food was in a 'staff only' area of the zoo. FOX News 'While the structural integrity of the bear enclosure remains uncompromised, we take any operational lapse extremely seriously,' Wildwood Devon wrote. 'We remain fully committed to the highest standards of animal care, visitor safety and transparency.' Advertisement Wildwood Devon, located on 40 acres of woodland and gardens in Devon, England, is home to a range of animals, including foxes, wolves, red squirrels and bears. 3 Mish and Lucy are both 5 years old. FOX News In 2023, an Andean bear escaped from his enclosure at the St. Louis Zoo twice in one month. In one of his escapes, the bear managed to break out by tearing apart clips holding stainless steel mesh to the frame of the enclosure's door. Wildwood Devon and Devon and Cornwall Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News
29-06-2025
- General
- Fox News
Bears escape wildlife park enclosure and feast on week's worth of honey
In a scene that could have been from "Winnie the Pooh," two young bears who escaped from their enclosure at a zoo in England were eventually discovered in a food storage area chowing down on honey and other snacks. Mish and Lucy, two 5-year-old European brown bears, sneaked out of their enclosure at wildlife park Wildwood Devon in southwest England Monday afternoon and headed straight for a staff-only food storage area, according to Facebook posts from Wildwood Devon. There, the duo feasted on a "selection of snacks — including a week's worth of honey," as noted in one of the social media posts. The two bears were not a threat to the public during their escape, but all park visitors were moved into a secure building as a safety precaution. Mish and Lucy were then monitored through surveillance footage and on the ground until they made their way back to their enclosure, Wildwood Devon wrote. "Here's footage of Lucy caught red-handed, looking very pleased with herself after filling up in the food store, and both bears passed out afterward," the wildlife park said on Facebook. Wildwood Devon said the incident, which prompted a police response, was the result of an "operational error." The wildlife park is now conducting a full internal investigation to determine how the bears escaped to prevent a similar incident from happening again. "While the structural integrity of the bear enclosure remains uncompromised, we take any operational lapse extremely seriously," Wildwood Devon wrote. "We remain fully committed to the highest standards of animal care, visitor safety and transparency." Wildwood Devon, located on 40 acres of woodland and gardens in Devon, England, is home to a range of animals, including foxes, wolves, red squirrels and bears. In 2023, an Andean bear escaped from his enclosure at the St. Louis Zoo twice in one month. In one of his escapes, the bear managed to break out by tearing apart clips holding stainless steel mesh to the frame of the enclosure's door. Wildwood Devon and Devon and Cornwall Police did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
The Guardian
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Digested week: It's summer, and I am a burnt smorgasbord for every bug
Peak bear performance was attained today, at Wildwood Devon near Ottery St Mary (also peak British placename performance, but that need not detain us here). Two five-year-old European brown bears, Mish and Lucy (no relation), escaped from their enclosure at the park and headed straight for its cafe's food stores, where they happily ploughed their way through a week's worth of honey before being gently lured back home with a bell and some other snacks, whereupon Mish promptly fell asleep. It's perfect. The Teddy Bears' Picnic (what a big surprise in the woods it must have been, especially to whoever was responsible for keeping the enclosure secure!), Winnie-the-Pooh, a suggestion of Paddington in the eminent reasonableness of it all, plus European brown bears being by far the cutest and most childhood-teddy-like of all. This is the good news story we need. Enjoy it. The year is shaping up … badly. Mish and Lucy were originally rescued from an Albanian snow drift. I am on my way to Devon to ask them for directions back there. Summer, the vilest of all seasons is properly here. Once again I appear to have neglected to get my air-conditioned bunker built in time and so I am stuck on this boiling isle, whose architecture, culture, working and retail hours are designed to cope only with temperatures of 'brisk' and below. I was born in a cardigan. That is how I need to live. Not least because when I am forced to expose skin to sun it not only burns but makes me an instant smorgasbord of haemo-delights for any and every passing bug. I say passing – I'm pretty sure some of them fly in specially, a date on their little bug calendars saying: 'Mangan meat feast begins'. Bastards. Venomous little bastards. From now until the end of August, I am an ambulant mass of swellings, slippery with hydrocortisone cream and stuporous with anti-histamine meds. 'Does not cause drowsiness' they say. They do if you take them by the boxful, fools. This year I plan to pay my child to rub me lightly with sandpaper all evening to relieve the itching, and to invest in a mosquito net while I draw up the bunker blueprints and break ground for 2026. People of Britain. *shakes head sorrowfully*. People of Britain, you are upsetting the brave asset management companies of this country. News breaks that we are saving too much. In cash, of all things! Instead of investing in stocks and shares – thereby helping the economy, and asset management companies – we are insisting on having ready access to a certain and definable store of our money so that we can ride out personal and professional crises as well as the boring, ongoing one apparently without end known as 'the cost of living'. Will no one think of the global funds and their traders (I hope I'm using these words correctly – could a rich person check)? If we all just keep hold of our cash and use it to pay for basic goods and services, where's the excitement? Where are the ecstatic highs and perilous lows of playing the markets? Is the economy just supposed to manage without our contributions? We're there to serve it, remember, not the other way round! I love the world of finance, in which everything is turned upside down and everyone looks at you as if pound coins are sentient and that this is exactly the way things are supposed to be. It enables me to look at the nugatory balance in my determinedly current account paying no interest and feel that at least I am by my simple absence from the FTSE 100 sticking it to The Man. 'What do you want for your tea when you come on Friday?' Mum asks me on the WhatsApp family chat because my sister and I taught her how to use the app after Dad died, heedless of the consequences because we weren't thinking straight. 'Chicken and mushroom, please.' 'No.' 'But you said you'd made some last week?' 'That was for the freezer.' Sensing the need for back up approaching, my sister joins. 'Are you saying – that it can't come out of the freezer? Does it have to stay in the freezer for ever? I remind you that we have power of attorney come the day we have proof your mental faculties have deteriorated to dangerous levels.' 'Not for ever. But it hasn't been in there long.' 'So – like not being able to sit on the sofa for two hours after you've plumped the cushions, we can't eat food from the freezer until it's been in there long enough for you to revel in the results of your labour?' 'Also, I've only done portions for three. There'll only be two of us.' '…' says my sister. '…' say I. We're having a Co-op fish pie. Break out the bubbly and throw on your glad rags – the wedding is about to begin! Jeff Bezos and his money have arrived in Venice to join with fiancee Láuren Sanchez in holy matrimony, at an estimated cost of between £34m and £41m, or about two hours and 40 minutes of the Amazon founder's earnings. It has everything a wedding should have. The Kardashians, a newly-single Orlando Bloom, and widespread protests at the multi-billionaire essentially renting the entire city for the three-day nuptial event. You have to hope, though, that at its heart it is the same as every other wedding. And I do believe that money cannot buy certain things. It cannot buy, I suspect, guests who truly want to take three days out of their busy lives and in uncomfortable shoes to watch two people say some vows in a church, however garlanded, and then be forced to celebrate their bliss for hours and hours thereafter, no matter how free-flowing or top quality the booze. Money can't buy an absence of boring relatives or freedom from the fear of being seated beside one. Above all, of course, money can't buy love. Though I am sure this precious state of grace is absolutely at the core of this extravaganza. The rest is noise. Especially from the Kardashian table, I suspect.
