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Kerala assembly polls: 12.1% voter turnout recorded till 9 am

While Kozhikode recorded 13.16% turnout till 9 a.m, it was 9.62% in Idukki and 8.21% in Thiruvananthapuram




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Kerala Assembly polls: Voter turnout recorded at 28.46% till noon

Tight security has been put in place across the state with the deployment of about 52,000 police personnel from state police forces




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Kerala Assembly polls: 57.5% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

The state capital Thiruvananthapuram recorded the lowest of 44.93% till 3 pm




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Kerala Assembly polls: UDF 'confident' despite exit poll predictions

CPI(M) Polit Bureau member Prakash Karat said they do not generally go by the exit polls as they are "unreliable"




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Kerala CM will be decided on Friday: Prakash Karat

The Left Democratic Front led by the CPI (M) is set to win 91 of the 140 seats in the state assembly




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Left, BJP workers clash in Kannur; prohibitory orders clamped

30 injured people have been hospitalised




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Sellers forced to shave £8,000 off asking prices to get homes sold

Property website Zoopla has revealed where buyers in England and Wales are getting the biggest discounts on initial asking prices - and the locations where sellers achieve 100%.




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J.M.Barrie's house that inspired Peter Pan on sale for £8.5m 

Although it might not quite be in Neverland, a six bedroom property in London, which was once home to Peter Pan author J.M.Barrie, is full of magical touches.




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Temping is the new renting: Weekday rentals are the answer for fed-up commuters

Commuting to work is a costly drag, but millions of us have to do it every day. The solution? Join the increasingly popular weekday tenant club.




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Join the Downton set by buying a flat in a glorious converted estate 

The new film of Downton Abbey opened this week and will likely fuel interest in a niche sector of the property market - apartments in grand country houses.




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Britain's most expensive streets outside London revealed

Montrose Gardens in leafy Leatherhead, Surrey, has the most expensive average house price in Britain outside of London, rising from £5.9million to £6.5million in the past year.




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Owning your own stretch of forest is a prized luxury and the ultimate way to boost wellbeing

Views across rolling hills, swanky kitchens, converted garden sheds, now a new status symbol seems to be elbowing its way into our affections: a private stretch of woodland.




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This timber house built in the 1400s was dismantled and kept in a Buckinghamshire barn

Mention a 'flat-pack' home for sale and you might imagine a latest offering from Ikea. You're less likely to imagine a 15th-century former merchant's house, dismantled and kept in dry storage.




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Fast wifi can seal the deal: How top broadband speeds have become vital to entice home buyers

Forget kerb appeal and marble work surfaces in the kitchen. New research shows that the single most important factor for home buyers in 2019 is having fast broadband speeds.




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Hudlow Castle property for sale needs updating but has same price as one-bed London flat

The four-bed property sits in the grounds of Hadlow Castle in Tonbridge, Kent, and has two adjoining square towers.




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£1.15m one-bed flat for sale with cobbled floors and a pillar in the bedroom

The one-bed flat in south-east London is currently owned by the Quay Brothers and is for sale for £1.15million.




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House hunting hotspots for 2019 revealed by Zoopla

Swansea, South Wales, is the most popular place among house hunters, with Brighton, East Sussex, Margate in Kent, and Torquay, Devon, also featuring in the list.




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Pastel pink Notting Hill home on Denbigh Terrace listed for £2.25m

The property's pretty exterior means it is a favourite among Instagram stars who are often seen posing on the doorsteps of houses in Denbigh Terrace.




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Most popular interior design trends this autumn revealed

Five of this autumn's most popular interior design trends have been revealed by renovation website Houzz - it includes bold wallpaper prints in the loo.




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Zoopla's most viewed homes for sale - including one with a mini racetrack

The most viewed homes currently for sale on Zoopla have been revealed, with multi-million pound mansions dominating the eccentric list.




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One in six Britons has lived with an ex-partner, says Direct Line

Financial pressures often mean that these people cannot afford to get up and leave when they first separate, according to Direct Line.




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Foodie factor feeds local property markets: Appetite for homes close to farmers' markets grows

What makes a winning location for buyers? An easy commute, good schools, green spaces, value for money - and, now it seems, food markets.




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Art Deco flat for sale has a Grade II listed garage façade and four Shell petrol pumps

Manor Road Garage was once a fully-fledged working petrol station, but has been converted into luxury flats.




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Garages, gardens and sea views are most searched for terms on Zoopla

It appears having a home complete with a garage and garden top the list of priorities for most home hunters, according to data from property website Zoopla.




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How interior design and five Little Greene paint colours transformed a flat

Opportunities may seem much more limited with a flat for moving rooms and creating a totally different feel, but this two-bedroom Notting Hill home provides inspiration for what can be achieved.




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Not everyone is suited to island life, but it offers peace and quiet - often at affordable prices

Crammed into stuffy offices or overcrowded trains at rush hour, the idea of escaping the rat race and starting afresh on an isolated island is a dream for many.




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Grade II listed Welsh manor owned by Henry VIII is for sale for £875,000 

The medieval property was constructed in the early 1200s and is believed to have once been owned by Henry VIII.




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Rightmove's most viewed homes for sale in 2019: With a £5m Essex pad top

The most popular homes for sale this year have been revealed - and taking top spot is a £5m property in Essex with a cheeky secret in the bedroom.




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The world's most viewed homes for sale on Rightmove

The most popular overseas homes for sale this year have been revealed - and they include the Spanish house where One Direction made their debut performance on The X Factor (pictured centre)




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Homeowners are embarrassed about their properties, claims Wickes

As much as 61 per cent of people are embarrassed by at least one aspect of the property they own, according to new research by Wickes.




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Grays named cheapest commuter town for London workers in 2020

Those living in Grays and commuting to the capital pay a combined annual cost of £15,008 for their mortgage and season ticket, research from Zoopla found.




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Japanese glass and timber-framed house in Cambridge is for sale for £1.29million 

The unusual property with a huge Japanese influence is a single-storey home with four bedrooms, and it is on the market with a price tag of £1,295,000.




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Domestic bliss! Rooms dedicated to yoga and meditation are no longer a luxury just for the rich

Kate Hudson, Jennifer Aniston, Ed Sheeran: they've all got them. A home yoga or contemplative space, that is.




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How to make sure your home's built to last as Government pledges to improve quality of new-builds

A new-build home should combine beauty and great architecture. All too often, however, the reality is different: ugly, poky and even dangerous. This has forced the Government into action.




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How can you make a rented home feel your own without arguing with the landlord? 

More of us are renting. That won't come as a surprise given the struggle first-time buyers have when scrambling on to the property ladder.




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The new spare rooms: Sheds have never been so upmarket

The shed has never had it so good - but, then, I am a true devotee. My husband, Dave, and I inherited a very tired shed when we bought our house in Guildford, Surrey.




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The luxury dog beds that cost more than your own mattress

Furniture for your favourite four-legged animal is becoming big business, with some versions costing almost £1,000.




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It's simply disgusting that only the big towns get help: NEIL TWEEDIE on Storm Dennis devastation

NEIL TWEEDIE writes about how owners of isolated country homes that were flooded in the aftermath of Storm Dennis received no help from authorities in areas including Worcestershire.




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Harry Redknapp's TV show lifts lid on posh Dorset enclave Sandbanks

Sandbanks in Dorset is Britain's most expensive location, with homes that are higher priced than in Monte Carlo and where the parties are glitzier than in St Tropez. just ask Harry Redknapp.




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Repossessed homes are on the rise and can be a great way to bag a deal

The latest figures from UK Finance, the banking trade body, reveals that the number of homeowner properties taken into possession in the final quarter of last year rose 17 per cent.




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Home moves halted in lockdown and property viewings are banned

Agents have called for more guidance as those due to move home, whether completing on a purchase or having committed to a rental are left unsure what will happen. 




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London townhouse where painter John Constable once lived is for sale via Savills for £4.25m

The stunning Georgian property in the capital's exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms - but comes with a meaty price tag.




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Talented DIY mum creates an amazing 'jungle room' for her four-year-old son

A creative Australian mum has shared images of the jungle-inspired bedroom she decorated herself for her son. Posting online, she used wall prints, rustic styled furniture and orange and green colours.




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Coronavirus UK: 'Greedy' holiday home owners claim £50m bailout

Five thousand lets have claimed £10,000 each from the fund in Cornwall (pictured, St Ives), which was set up to help minor firms survive the coronavirus lockdown.




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Family home that featured in John Lewis Christmas advert is for sale for £2.8m

The stunning house in Surrey's Kingston-Upon-Thames featured in the retailer's 2014 Christmas advert, which showed an inseparable boy and a penguin playing hide-and-seek together.




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External Affairs Minister delivers his remarks during Press Interaction with Secretary of State of the United States of America in New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]





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External Affairs Minister meets Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States of America in JNB, New Delhi[ph]Photo Courtesy : Chandan Kumar Shah[/ph]





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Prime Minister meets Michael R Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States of America in New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy: Naveen Jora[/ph]





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Michael R Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States of America arrives in New Delhi [ph]Photo Courtesy: Hemant Joshi[/ph]





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Prime Minister meets Mohammed Bin Salman Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia on the sidelines of G20 Summit 2019 in Osaka, Japan [ph]Photo Courtesy : Lalit Kumar[/ph]