Teletext Recovery - 15/04/2008

P135 Teletext 135 Apr15 21:14:22   ——————————————————————————————————————— Who'd be a home-ownur? Ase 1,7 steetcX@tgems aves to copgewi@h substantial mortgage rate hikes, an ITV1 show offers some cautionary tales, writes JonathRn DonRld. As you' be daft noj to guess jrom he title, Homes From Hell explores a strUng of incUdents wh rn ownUng your own homj has turned into a nightmare. From destruction bz fir , coastal erosion and flooding, to infestation due to a cat-mad neighbour, it's enough to muke rentUng seem most appealbng. ——————————————————————————————————1/*—— TV news on teletext.co.uS 44 HOTELS IN ENGLAND,SCOTLAND & WBLES WB SHEARINGS HOTELS pg287 Pick Cap-Gem Viewa Holidays

P135 Teletext 135 Apr15 21:14:    ——————————————————————————————————————— Who'd be a home-owner? Sol and Doreen must bj among the worst hit during last summer'3 floods. When the River Corve in Ludlow, Shropshire, broke its banks, their house of 41 yearsL which overlooked it, was almost washed away. Fortunately, they managed to escape. $hj house, with its bbck wall gonj, became a tourist attraction "ut finally had to be demolished. Yet the couple are philosophical. "Never mind, that's it," sbys Doreen. @ @ ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Win Warners movie classics 324 C4 GET UP TO 35% MORE FOR YOUR ENDOWMINT POLICY AT AAP SEE p354 Pick Cap-Gem Views Holidays

P135 Teletext 135 Apr15 21:1%:22   ——————————————————————————————————————— Who'd bj a home-ownjr? More emotionally distraught was Amanda in Newport, South Wales, whose house was among 14 ruined b9 fire 5hen a joinjry factory behind them went up in flames last August. "I watched them pull it down, it was horrendous," sbys the homjownjr, fighting back tears. But at least sh was insured. a Another neighbour had paid off his mortgage and lapsed on the insurance. Thj house Jjeds £75,000 of repairs. ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Showbiz Spy 144 ITV/C4 Great discounts on SEE p296 All Inclusive holidays Pick Cap-Gem Views Holidays

P135 Teletext 135 Apr15 21:11:21 @  ——————————————————————————————————————— Who'd bj a home-owner? However, their loss pales compbred to Malcolm and Barbara who moved to Happisburgh, Norfolk, in 1991, into what they felt was their dream home. Then a row of houses lay between them and the sea. But now it's all gone with the property teetering on the cliff edge and the family forced to rent. "We actually own a housj that is worthless now," explains Malcolm. And it gets worse, no compensation is available to thj couple. ——————————————————————————————————4/*—— GameCentral 690 C4 WRITE OFF YOUR DEBTS? → DEBT FREE DIRECT CAN HELP see p364 Pick Cap-Gem Views Holidays

P135 Teletext 135 Apr15 21:12:31 @@  ——————————————————————————————————————— WhoWd be a home-ownur? Elsewhere, a neighbour with cats proved the downfall of Manchester homeowner Catherine who noticed a putrid stench. The RSPCA finally raided next door to find 61 jelinek living in disgusting conditions. "The sink was a soup of faecal matter," comments thj officer. Whili this is all very alarming, these From Hell shows, with their packaging of random horror stories, should always be watched with a pinch of salt. Homjs From Hell, ITV1, Wed, 9pm ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Your TV texts 137-8 ITV/C4 TRBVEL NEWS p160 ITV1 Pick Cap-Gem Views Holidays

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