The Northern Echo | Homes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/homes/ The Northern Echo Homes en-gb Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:05:52 +0000 Sat, 14 Nov 2026 00:05:52 +0000 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogo/ The Northern Echo | Homes https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/homes/ The 'wizard-worthy' home in cutesy North Yorkshire village with Harry Potter link https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/culture/film/26722849.period-home-sale-magical-north-yorkshire-village/?ref=rss Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000 ebbc33478023c860fe7d0b2386af983b freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Only two homes remain at popular North East development https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26718498.nunthorpe-development-hosts-event-final-two-homes/?ref=rss Thu, 12 Nov 2026 05:00:00 +0000 7a466e86582bbb55859996b2a095bc52 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Inside new lakeside holiday homes in County Durham with prices starting at £279k https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26716176.30-luxury-holiday-homes-unveiled-brancepeth-countryside/?ref=rss Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 1ddfa658a7de2ab950d46ae273f5d134 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Should you leave your heating on all day? Martin Lewis has shared his verdict https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26717106.martin-lewis-asks-cheaper-leave-heating-day/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:07:13 +0000 a3be377107d5d356a3869478c4385f23 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Should you leave your heating on all day? Martin Lewis has shared his verdict https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26716046.martin-lewis-asks-cheaper-leave-heating-day/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 13:43:47 +0000 38c104d205ef20ec115be3520506e164 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright See inside £3.95m North East mansion with nine bedrooms, private bar and home gym https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26712075.nine-bedroom-northumberland-home-bar-sale-3-95m/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000 e0c2457cea8eca06aa5d80cf900ead24 anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes £575k Wynyard home faces woodland and hides an impressive family living space https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26703005.575k-four-bedroom-wynyard-home-sale-woodland-views/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 e50019f122c74daab743d3d5fbe4ce8b Inside £350k Gilesgate home with stunning media wall and stylish modern interior https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26702951.350k-four-bedroom-gilesgate-home-sale-near-durham-city-centre/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 3935fb8ab5fd9378ca8e52d2b444f473 Inside £1.1m Yarm home with stunning double-height room overlooking the River Leven https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26702837.1-1m-yarm-home-sale-overlooking-river-leven/?ref=rss Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 f9c88f79c46ce48d858f9942813f4a61 £3.5m Victorian shooting lodge in Swaledale hides a spectacular transformation https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26702681.3-5m-thiernswood-hall-near-reeth-sale-28-acres/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 b7a8af6a340aca0c6cfeae3ec3bc4b46 The 3p an hour heated throw that keeps me warm all winter without heating https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26708467.review-lakeland-cosy-electric-blankets-heated-throws/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:05:54 +0000 32464ec78fd4b33de431ef087bc4ce4b jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Inside £735,000 Darlington home with stunning open-plan room stretching nearly 40ft https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26702626.735k-darlington-home-sale-nearly-40ft-open-plan-room/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 80f930e3d4175f460199205ef44a6731 Banish black mould on bathroom sealant for good with £1 fix and no scrubbing https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26708460.stop-black-mould-sealant-1-fix-no-scrubbing/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 11:04:56 +0000 b8a0745524e5e88133e6d04bb53f1eb3 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Darlington landlord slapped with £12k fine over electrical safety failings https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26706578.darlington-landlord-fined-12k-electric-safety-failings/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:21:41 +0000 6e6d16012826364702a5ea19452e446a anna.barnes@newsquest.co.uk | Anna Barnes Bank of England raises interest rates rise - how much will mortgage payments go up? https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26704549.interest-rates-rise---much-will-mortgage-payments-go/?ref=rss Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:14:08 +0000 e60e6852f19e2c724d14534d011e911a jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Flat owners could see changes to service charges through £21m investment https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26700716.flat-owners-see-changes-repairs-scheme-launches/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:32:19 +0000 a8d518cd7e7b9f9b9d384cea96b53b2f Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Inside £600k Shotley Bridge home with a striking feature you notice on arrival https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26680711.inside-600k-shotley-bridge-home-dramatic-double-height-window/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 16:00:00 +0000 f6c2d807eddda834cf377651eeb6950d Moira Hunt One of UK's most desirable places to buy forever home is in North East borough https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26680799.north-east-borough-among-desirable-places-buy-home/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:00:00 +0000 e7965addfa77140f0048e084b17489a9 amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Elegant £160k Darlington West End apartment comes with a sought-after bonus https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26681613.160k-darlington-west-end-apartment-allocated-parking/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:30:00 +0000 27b107a27c09fd99adab02704ee9c176 Moira Hunt 6 cheap ways to deter burglars from your home including £11 method https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26688092.6-cheap-ways-deter-burglars-breaking-home/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:04:56 +0000 d0da02b8cad02f92b7daa7165b5a4a70 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone People urged to check 7 areas around the home in danger during the winter https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26687781.7-places-home-likely-leak/?ref=rss Sun, 01 Nov 2026 08:37:08 +0000 00c5688c235f9d4771098f5ca0a53a48 Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone 'Stunning' £1.75m home in High Coniscliffe near Darlington blends old and new https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26680437.inside-1-75m-valley-house-near-darlington-sale/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000 40c420610edeb6104c6a995ca4de61b1 Moira Hunt Inside £750,000 County Durham chapel conversion with an unforgettable castle backdrop https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26680699.bowes-chapel-home-castle-views-sale-750-000/?ref=rss Sat, 31 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 13fb0a5ee2ee52c50424a9b56fc631f4 Moira Hunt The luxurious apartment available inside North East Bridgerton-style manor house https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26682736.modern-apartment-inside-north-east-bridgerton-style-manor-house/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 8fcaf7b0f08396a017ed80fa30b80967 kenzie.harrison@newsquest.co.uk | Kenzie Harrison North East housing developer's events to explain new first-time buyer scheme https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26682086.tyne-wear-first-time-buyers-invited-scheme-events/?ref=rss Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000 a33b0b04bd42906cdd9401836cb09ac5 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht See inside this Bishop Auckland home with garden which could be yours for just £1,000 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26676798.bishop-auckland-house-auction-just-1-000/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000 e19b4cd8b350ee786cd6f3d99aa01dce olivia.howlett@newsquest.co.uk | Olivia Howlett Wrong council tax band? What it could mean for your £100 bank energy payment https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26681719.wrong-council-tax-band-100-energy-payment/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:13:53 +0000 e3b9941ad343ab5c219528a388bd2343 jade.wright@newsquest.co.uk | Jade Wright Laundry expert shares 5 ways to dry clothes indoors faster this winter https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/homes/26676348.experts-share-dry-clothes-indoors-faster-winter/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:39:33 +0000 4b9b9e7f8e8a32ac85031fdef1f708b7 emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle North East developments for first-time buyers highly commended at national awards https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26669060.newcastle-homes-first-time-buyers-highly-commended/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 8465901ca4c219e274964d764d6642c9 gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Inside a £1.75m County Durham home with cinema, gym and space for seven bedrooms https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26661583.1-75m-county-durham-home-near-haswell-hits-market/?ref=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000 0def05dbdf89bfe79ba50c366598cefb Moira Hunt Behind the gates of an £850,000 Hartburn Village home with wow-factor design https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26661296.850-000-hartburn-village-family-home-bespoke-kitchen/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000 b342ba34ee552d9acc5f3fbb4fb5a8d9 Moira Hunt Why this £695,000 Hamsterley home is really two houses cleverly merged into one https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26661156.hamsterley-home-sale-695-000-two-homes-one/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0000 8b63a9d510d43ac864cc47532e685c4d Moira Hunt North East farm with 220 acres hits the market for £1.3m https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26667131.lords-lot-farmhouse-land-northumberland-sale/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 8489f53d1b0cc2c18cdf70bc4399f38e natalie.finnigan@newsquest.co.uk | Natalie Finnigan Inside North Yorkshire's £4.95m estate with 300 acres and a hidden surprise https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26661043.braithwaite-hall-near-ripon-sale-4-95m/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 1b003d1273ea5f4aca62c285423216a9 Moira Hunt Why buyers are eyeing this stylish Darlington Denes home at £135,000 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26660943.stylish-darlington-denes-property-market-135-000/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 3ecda66431b3c50aa26db81fce0e9438 Moira Hunt Kingsmead development brings energy-efficient homes to Wooler https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26640325.kingsmead-development-brings-energy-efficient-homes-wooler/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 cad0d5ba7da2eb25331c7c338d802a68 North Yorkshire town named England's most scenic - how much it costs to live there https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26649803.much-costs-live-north-yorkshires-scenic-town/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 805bb6b3ee230cb92d7b3e716915b79d emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle I tested 3 bizarre lemon cleaning hacks in my home – one genuinely surprised me https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26661056.tested-3-lemon-cleaning-hacks-around-home---work/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0100 f643dda33bb19052a4b46743fe60575f emilia.kettle@newsquest.co.uk | Emilia Kettle Win £300 in Waitrose and John Lewis vouchers in Stonebridge Homes prize draw https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26631167.discover-stonebridge-homes-chance-win-300-vouchers/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100 0f79078be1dfb0c3dbe5f7f3c63704b1 What is accidental damage cover? The benefits and how to make a claim https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24065771.accidental-damage-cover-see-benefits/?ref=rss Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:14:31 +0000 d1356e743d97ae32fe34e6b9b3c3631b Rebecca.Carey@newsquest.co.uk | Rebecca Carey Uncertainty over future of 98-year-old Darlington community as funding talks begin https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26654597.future-uncertain-sir-e-d-walker-homes-darlington/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 86c40e16f3207211c1afdc5ea263c3f9 joshua.nichol@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Nichol Grand historic Darlington abbey home with spa and gym on sale for £1million https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26652622.inside-former-st-clares-abbey-home-darlington-1million/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 4946c2eec7ab2a4c11c05c5508602758 joseph.mclachlan@newsquest.co.uk | Joseph McLachlan Inside the stunning County Durham country mansion with tennis court and private gym https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26649702.inside-grade-ii-listed-durham-country-house-sale/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0100 ffeee4076ea4b9c2a103ee353e9bb65c amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson The Middlesbrough garden centre transformed into a Halloween wonderland https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26652679.halloween-takes-cherry-hill-garden-centre-middlesbrough/?ref=rss Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:30:59 +0100 46936403a2d831d8ab9e1466cc777d68 freya.cain-metcalf@newsquest.co.uk | Freya Cain-Metcalf Behind this £1.95m North Yorkshire home lies space, style and 5.3 acres https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26640365.1-95m-watergate-house-near-ampleforth-market-now/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 7b11295eed74bde18208264946f4eebf Moira Hunt £650k County Durham cottage comes with annexe, acre of land and endless potential https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26640144.650k-rowley-cottage-annexe-acre-land-sale/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 035d52e03709136f1107e9264318e934 Moira Hunt Look inside the luxury County Durham hall with a remarkable 200-year history https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26630913.inside-georgian-burnhopside-hall-estate-200-year-history/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0100 65188a9341ce58559cf4da2774617b71 amelia.anderson@newsquest.co.uk | Amelia Anderson Could this £1m North East manor be the ultimate family retreat? https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26639670.grand-houghton-le-spring-home-market-offers-1m/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 bf5d55a4ae511ec743088377372ccfbe Moira Hunt Stylish £118k Darlington home hides more than you'd expect behind its façade https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26639026.118k-greenbank-road-home-sale-darlingtons-denes/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:30:00 +0100 2ba3face0ec16f048e51a7001f85761d gengelbrecht@newsquest.co.uk | Gavin Engelbrecht Behind this £875k Richmond home's elegant façade lies a family-sized surprise https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/26639313.875k-richmond-home-boasts-triple-garage-aga-kitchen/?ref=rss Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0100 7f02f1cf424c9151dd9bbcd97c943e87 Moira Hunt