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John Minnis, founder of John Minnis, Stephen McClean, director and Emma McNeill, director

'We’re ambitious about the future': NI estate agent to open sixth office

This stunning property is on the market priced at offers around £650,000

Modern family living and timeless elegance combine in this gorgeous Lisburn home

Plans have been filed that could see this former RAF control tower become a two-bed holiday let. Photo: Carolyn Edgar Homes

Plans to turn World War Two air base tower into holiday home take off

114a Bann Road, Bendooragh, Ballymoney, BT53 7PD, is on the market to offers over £475,000 with Dallas Real Estate.

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK: Superior detached house on the Bann Road, Bendooragh

The development is slated for empty land next to a church. Image: Google

Sewer fears block housing scheme on empty field

This recently renovated property is on the market for offers around £690,000

Impressive detached residence makes the ideal luxurious family home

Stacey Solomon has called the Shark PowerDetect Transformer PowerTrio System the “vacuum of dreams”, praising its powerful suction and versatile design - and fans can get £160 off with an exclusive code.

Stacey Solomon loves this powerful Shark ‘vacuum of dreams’

The PROALLER heated throw has topped Amazon's Home & Kitchen best-seller chart as temperatures fall, with the electric blanket currently reduced to £25.49.

Amazon's £25 heated blanket tops best-seller chart

I found these beautiful autumnl flower bouquets from Bunches that are perfect for the season

Three beautiful autumn bouquets from Bunches

Bunches has plenty of options to choose from including flowers, hampers and greeting cards.

Bunches sells more than flowers, including plants and hampers

The Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser makes filling your home with beautiful fragrance effortless, with no water, mess or fuss.

Nikura AIRI Waterless Diffuser review: No water, no wires, no faff

A review of Belfast Council's dual language signs policy held by city hall lawyers concluded Sinn Fein were wrong about the system. Photo: Iain Gray/News Letter

Sinn Féin wrong on Irish signs, conclude lawyers

Ballyowan House & Farm, situated on the highly regarded Drumbeg Road in Dunmurry, Co Down, extends to approximately 137.4 acres and comprises the historic Ballyowan House, a collection of residential properties, traditional farm buildings and extensive agricultural land

Historic NI estate comes to market for £4m after 90 years in same family

A CGI image of how part of the development will look. Image: Swinford (Sirocco) Litd & Broadway Malyan

New move on £400m Sirocco Works: Housing to be built first in 'welcome change'

An aerial view of Glenganagh Estate, overlooking the Co Down coast. Photo: Templeton Robinson

Inside 200-year-old home of Ulster's nobility on the market for £3.5m

Drumbeg Hol Park#3 (Permission for all LDRS to publish) Credit 'Bell Rolston'.

Plans for luxury Co Down holiday park are revealed
Plans for a luxury Co Down holiday park have been launched for public consultation.
Donal McMahon

This stunning, historic property is on the market priced at £3,250,000

This magnificent Georgian estate is on the market priced at £3,250,000

Ninja's brand-new Crispi air fryer has already been discounted

208 Windyhill Road, Coleraine, BT51 4JL, is on the market for offers over £305,000 with Pollock Residential.

Property of the week: Charming Windyhill Road rural cottage

This 1930s detached home is on the market priced at offers around £650,000

A gorgeous 1930s property filled with charm and character

Directors Mike McVey, James Scullion and Adrian McVey inside P McVey Building Systems’ manufacturing facility in Toome. The appointment of Scullion as commercial & finance director comes as the firm expands factory capacity to meet growing cross-border demand across the UK and Ireland

400% growth and new director: NI modular firm targets further expansion

Ulster Bank business development manager Mary O'Neill pictured with father and son duo, Brendan and Niall Kilpatrick

NI family firm marks 40 years with five-fold turnover rise and expansion

Simba Sleep has launched a payday promotion with savings of up to 30% across selected mattresses, pillows, bedding and beds.

Simba mattresses slashed by up to 30%

Henry Brothers is celebrating 50 years of business, growing from a Magherafelt construction firm in into a leading UK-wide contractor. The Henry family pictured at Henry Brothers’ 50th anniversary event. Pictured are Jim Henry, chairman Emeritus and Ray Henry. Back row, from left: David Henry, chief executive officer, Julie McKeown, HR director, Nigel Henry, Hazel Young and Ian Henry MBE, CR director & Windell MD

'Ready to rise': NI construction firm marks half a century with UK expansion

James Hagan at Guildhall in London

'Humbled': NI housebuilder receives Freedom of the City of London

Simba Sleep has launched a payday promotion with savings of up to 30% across selected mattresses, pillows, bedding and beds.

Simba payday event offers savings on mattresses, pillows and bedding

Co-founder Paul Vallely reflects on growing Kukoon with sister Clare Walsh from their father’s rug stall into a 75-strong business, with a new Banbridge store, an expanding product range and plans for North America

Rugs to riches: How NI siblings turned a market stall into a £21m global brand
Love Your Local: Co-founder Paul Vallely reflects on growing Kukoon with sister Clare from their father’s rug stall into a 75-strong business, with a new Banbridge store, an expanding product range and plans for North America
Claire Cartmill

This property is on the market priced at offers around £645,000

An impressive detached bungalow in Royal Hillsborough

These Bunches flowers are the easiest way to update my home for the new autumn season

I’ve found the easiest way to give my home an autumn update

The £70 heated throw for autumn

The £70 heated throw I’m eyeing for autumn

This beautiful property is on the market priced at offers around £599,500

A fabulous detached bespoke family home in Lisburn with a lovely rural aspect

Gilbert-Ash managing director , Ray Hutchinson at the launch of Building Culture at BAFTA

Profits rise 11% to £7.6m as NI construction firm eyes further growth

Leading UK kitchen and bedroom retailer Wren is continuing its expansion across Northern Ireland with the opening of a new showroom in Londonderry tomorrow (Friday)

UK kitchen and bedroom retailer to open third NI showroom

The treatments are aimed at dogs and cats

Why turning your heating on could trigger a flea infestation

The Dyson V10 Total Clean cordless vacuum is now £150 cheaper at £299.

Dyson V10 gets a hefty £150 price cut

Chris Morrow (NI Chamber), Fiona King (Danske Bank) and Nick Coburn CBE (Ulster Carpets)

Ulster Carpets CEO to share secrets of global growth

Purplebricks can carry out virtual valuations, without having to send someone to your house - we found out how it works by putting it to the test

I tried a Purplebricks virtual valuation – and I was surprised by it

The Blacks Gate development, which sits on the former Visteon site off Blacks Road, Dunmurry

£30m NI regeneration transforms derelict west Belfast site into new community

18a Eskylane Road is an eye-catching property packed with character and individuality, extending to more than 3,700 square feet across two floors and offering a highly adaptable layout for its new owner. Credit Auction House

Unique NI countryside home set to go under the hammer for £270,000

Share Energy announced today that their standard 24 hour electricity tariff will increase by 12.6% from 1 October 2026.

Share Energy announces electricity tariff to increase by 12.6%

The site where the houses will be built is accessed through a laneway between Nos. 4 & 5 College Walk, Lurgan. Credit: Google

Four spacious dwellings approved as part of larger development

The Lepro O1 AI Smart Floor Lamp can display 16 million colours and react to music using its built-in microphone

This smart floor lamp is now £90 cheaper

Simba's new HeatRelease technology is designed to help sleepers stay cooler overnight. Stock image.

If you always get too hot at night this new mattress tech could help

The £100 digital pre-paid card scheme will support around 340,000 households who use oil as their main source of heating.

£100 Home Heating Oil Support Scheme goes live for applications

The latest giveaway from Raffle House is worth £2.3 million - and this is what that sort of money gets you in London

See inside the £2.3m London dream home you could win for £15

The electric fireplace offers 12 flame colours, five brightness levels and two heat settings

This 60-inch electric fireplace costs £79

Sick of soaring bills? They’re not all going up

The household bill that costs less than 10 years ago

Cottage vs robovac: The Eufy Omni E35 automatically detects changes between hard flooring and rugs, switching cleaning modes as it moves around the home.

Eufy Omni E35 review: is this £999 robot vacuum worth it?

The new Elite Competitions dream home is a £2m masterpiece

A 15p ticket could win you this £2m dream home and BMW M4

Simba's new HeatRelease technology is designed to help sleepers stay cooler during hot summer nights. Stock photo.

New Simba mattress created with tech to keep you cooler at night

I tried several different bedding styles to find my favourite for comfort and luxury. Pictured is Luff Sleep bedding.

Review: I tried four different bedding sets and found my winner

Get crisp, stone-baked bases and deliciously melted toppings in minutes with the Firebloom EP01 Electric Pizza Oven.

I tried the indoor pizza oven that cooks pizza in just 90 seconds

These Fine Bedding Company bedding buys could help create a softer, cosier sleep set-up.

The £70 bedding upgrade that made for a more comfortable night's sleep

The Philips 3300 Series uses a ceramic grinder and LatteGo milk system to prepare six hot and iced coffee options

Philips coffee machine is now less than half price

The beautifully presented detached family home is situated within a highly desirable cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Castledawson.

Beautifully presented family home in Castledawson

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