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Another UK win a house competition cancelled

UK win a house competitions have struggled to take off in recent months. Despite seemingly offering homeowners an alternative way of selling their home, issues surrounding their legality and the inability to process payments have severely hampered a number of competitions. With the Gambling Commission currently in dialogue with a number of organisers; and payment providers like PayPal...

Cheltenham House competition winner handed 83k pounds

In the 'Win the Cheltenham House' competition, players were invited buy a £25 ticket and play 'Spot the Frisbee' for a chance of winning the top prize, the Underground House featured in Channel 4's Grand Designs, valued at £745,000. The house competition had to be restructured a few months after being launched, after a similar competition in Devon was halted due to concerns about its l...

Win Grand Designs Cheltenham House

Win the award-winning eco-home featured in Channel 4's Grand Designs show in Cheltenham (UK), which saw British couple Tim and Zoe Bawtree extend their home by 60% underneath their back garden.

Dream Home Competition takes off

Local property developer Jon Sammon is running a Dream Home Competition giving away a brand new luxury family home valued at half a million pounds. The five-bedroom house, which is located near Leeds half-way between London and Edinburgh, features all the latest modern fittings and appliances and is finished to the highest standard.

Grand Designs Underground House competition relaunched

A few months ago, British couple Tim and Zoe Bawtree launched a win a house competition to give away their £745,000 home in Cheltenham. The property was featured in Channel 4's Grand Design show, which followed its construction from start to finish. Designed as an eco-home under the couple's original back garden, it was dubbed the 'Underground House' and won a number of...