Category Archives: property

Costa del Wick: meadows, marshes and meanders.

Posted on May 25, 2020 by fortewinks

A hen party nailed it. Enforced listening to fifteen twenty-something women singing Bohemian Rhapsody at un-rhapsodic volume just fifty yards from our bedroom was not making us happy; the fifth rendition at 5am broke our will to live … there. … Continue reading →

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Frames, facades, finials and flourishes: how buildings tell stories.

Posted on July 7, 2019 by fortewinks

I have a window fetish. There, I’ve said it. Mullions or muntins* of different widths make my hair stand on end; they let the building down, its facade a jumble. Simply put, both God and the Devil are in the detail … Continue reading →

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Landlords, tenants and an uneven playing field.

Posted on October 22, 2018 by fortewinks

“Remember, tenants should be aware that at any time, in the periodical phase of their tenancy, they can be evicted by landlords – tenants should bear this in mind when standing up for their rights.”  This telling phrase appears in … Continue reading →

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