Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's plans for a more private Ohio retreat have run into some very public objections. Neighbors of the $5.35 million Lake Erie estate are challenging proposed landscaping and fencing, raising concerns about a shared sewer line, wildlife, and how the changes could affect their longtime homes.
A six-foot fence has already received approval, but parts of the landscaping remain unresolved. The property's representatives, meanwhile, say they have adjusted the plans, paid for sewer repairs and added gates to accommodate residents.
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According to the Daily Mail, the dispute centers on an estate in Bratenahl, a village outside Cleveland. Property records cited by the outlet show that an LLC linked to Kelce purchased the mansion in March. The 21,000-square-foot property features eight bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and a two-bedroom guest cottage. Built in 1895, it also has a former ballroom converted into a game room and home theater.
But proposed changes to the grounds have become a sticking point with nearby residents. Katherine Bolton, who has lived next door for 35 years, described news of the new owners as a "tremendous blow" to "the peace and quiet in Bratenahl."

#estate

Ex-Prince Andrew reportedly does not have that much of a miserable life while in exile. The former Duke of York lost all his royal ******* les after the news of his scandalous past in relation to the Jeffrey Epstein case. The former Prince also had to leave his long-time residence, the Royal Lodge, within Windsor Great Park, and move to the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk. The new report came amid news about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor challenging the British police warrants used to search two of his properties.
Ex-Prince Andrew has reportedly been "having a very nice time" while in exile in the middle of his ongoing scandal. As reported by The Royal Observer, a source made this claim about the former Duke of York to The Times.
The former Prince has been staying at the Marsh Farm on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk after he had to leave his long-time residence, the Royal Lodge. According to the report, while moving away from a mansion with thirty rooms to a house with five bedrooms might appear to be a big loss, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has not completely lost his "charmed lifestyle."
Furthermore, per the news outlet, the insider told The Times that Ex-Prince Andrew "goes out, he goes off shooting with friends, he sees his old chums who are very loyal to him." According to the insider, the former Duke of York had not been "sitting around feeling sorry for himself any more." In the meantime, the former Prince's recent decision to take legal action against Thames Valley Police has caused quite the buzz among royal watchers.
Meanwhile, the publication further reported that the source also said to The Times that "There appears to have been a 'something must be done' moment where his lawyers, to appease him, will have said 'Don't worry, sir, we will handle it.'" This legal move came after the former Duke of York's arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in public office.

#prince #times

'Til sleep do us part.
From snoring and sleep apnea to staying up late, celebrity couples have a variety of reasons for sleeping in separate bedrooms.
Recently, The Big Bang Theory alum Kaley Cuoco revealed that she and fiancé Tom Pelphrey, whom she called a "night owl," have different sleeping **** es.
"He writes at night. He reads. It's his quiet time," she said during a February 2026 episode of Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast. "So he's up late and wakes up late on a non-working day. We established this from day one. I go to bed early, and I wake up early. We're totally on different sleeping schedules."
Here's everything to know about eight celebrity couples who sleep in different bedrooms.

#late #different

Country star Jelly Roll has put his $7 million home in Franklin, Tennessee, up for sale less than three months after finalizing his divorce from podcaster Bunnie XO.
The 41-year-old, whose real name is Jason DeFord, filed for divorce from his wife in May, and the couple reached an agreement about splitting their ****** ets in July.
Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO finalized their divorce in July (@ Getty Images)
They are now selling their custom-built home, which sits on 10 acres of land and features five bedrooms and seven bathrooms.
The stunning abode also boasts a chef's kitchen, a media room, a large pool, an outdoor kitchen and an automotive showroom. Jelly Roll and Bunnie moved into the home in late 2023, mere months after renewing their vows in Las Vegas.

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Jelly Roll and Bunnie XO are putting one of their Nashville-area homes up for sale after finalizing their divorce. The Franklin, Tennessee, estate now carries a price of just under $7 million. The former couple listed the property after reaching a settlement over their ******* ets.
Real estate sources told TMZ that the couple listed the home on Wednesday. The estate was custom-built and features over 10 acres and over 7,000 square feet of living area. The property has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms. It also offers views of the Tennessee countryside.
The home includes a chef's kitchen and a media den that looks over a glass-walled automotive showroom. On the outside, the estate has a covered porch and an outdoor kitchen. It also has outdoor dining and living ******* es. The outdoor ******* e is completed by a resort-style pool.
The listing is held by Erik Levin of Benchmark Realty and Greg Sanford of Greg Sanford Real Estate. The sale comes after Jelly Roll and Bunnie finalized their divorce in July. Court documents obtained by TMZ show that the former couple reached a settlement covering their aircraft, cars, homes, and intellectual property. Jelly Roll also agreed to give Bunnie a one-time lump-sum payment.
It was previously reported that movers appeared at the property in June. Exclusive photos showed a large moving truck outside while workers appeared to remove items from the home. Jelly Roll filed for divorce in May, and sources with direct knowledge said the split came from a mutual decision handled privately. Jelly Roll and Bunnie married in August 2016 after meeting the year before.

#bunnie #property #tennessee

Kylie Jenner sold her Hidden Hills, Calif., mansion for $15.3 million after initially listing it for $20.25 million in March
The 13,000-square-foot property includes eight bedrooms, a private theater, a pool and a guest residence
Jenner is building a new "dream Italian home" on a five-acre plot she reportedly purchased in 2020 for $15 million
Kylie Jenner has officially sold her longtime Southern California mansion.
According to the listing — which was held by Million Dollar Listing alums Josh and Matt Altman of Douglas Elliman — the sprawling Hidden Hills home was sold for $15.3 million. Property records indicate the sale was completed on Friday, Sept. 11.

#jenner

A 24-year-old man accused of taking part in a series of high-end home break-ins in the Philadelphia suburbs appeared in a Montgomery County courtroom Thursday.
Jabir Hanif Parker is accused of burglarizing homes from June through August, focusing on master bedrooms and closets in search of expensive jewelry, watches and other valuables.
Investigators say the cases involve three residential burglaries and an attempted burglary at the home of Eagles star Saquon Barkley in Malvern.
Two homeowners were home during the incidents, including Barkley and his family, while two were not.
Authorities say the crimes were sophisticated and appeared to involve planning.

#home #barkley #accused #philadelphia

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has made another major real estate move, adding a historic lakefront estate in his home state of Ohio to the extensive collection of properties owned by him and his wife, Taylor Swift.
Kelce purchased the $5.35 million property in Bratenahl, a village just outside Cleveland, in March, according to The Wall Street Journal. The move brings the Cleveland Heights native back to Northeast Ohio while giving the couple another large private residence.
The purchase follows years of real estate moves for both Kelce and Swift. Kelce previously bought homes in two Kansas City-area neighborhoods, while Swift has ******* embled a portfolio spanning Nashville, New York City, Rhode Island and California.
Kelce's latest acquisition is known as Moyenage, a more than 21,000-square-foot Elizabethan Tudor-style mansion overlooking Lake Erie.
Built in 1904 for iron and steel manufacturer Jay Morse, the home sits on approximately 3.5 acres and includes eight bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. According to FreshWater Cleveland, the property underwent a yearlong restoration before Kelce purchased it.

#city #real

Meghan Markle reportedly rejected a royal home offered by Prince Harry's uncle, Charles Spencer, claiming it was "not nearly grand enough." The Duke and ***** ss of Sussex returned to Britain for an extended stay on August 26. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, are also expected to start school in the UK soon. As of now, the Sussexes are reportedly staying in the Cotswolds. However, their permanent home has not yet been finalized. While Spencer offered them his "old lodge home," Markle reportedly felt that it was not luxurious enough for their needs.
Meghan Markle reportedly rejected a home offered by Prince Harry's uncle, Charles Spencer, following their return to the UK. Reports suggest that the couple is currently staying at a friend's mansion in the Cotswolds. However, they are still looking for a permanent home as they plan to spend more time in the UK.
Earlier, there were reports saying that Harry and Markle wanted nine bedrooms, a film studio, and plenty of private land for their UK residence. Amid this, a new report by Rob Shuter's Naughty But Nice suggests that the couple were offered the chance to reside at The Falconry, an early 17th-century lodge located at the back of the deer park on the Althorp estate in Northamptonshire. Spencer used it as his home before inheriting the main house in 1992.
While Harry was reportedly deeply moved by the offer, as Althorp is "sacred ground" to him, Markle allegedly refused. A source claimed that she felt the property was "too remote, too far from London and, frankly, not nearly grand enough."
The insider explained that Markle wants privacy and security. But at the same time, she also expects "serious luxury, substantial ***** e and easy access to London." The source added, "Meghan isn't moving back to Britain to hide away in an old lodge in Northamptonshire." Hence, because the property reportedly did not meet her requirements, she rejected the offer.

#markle #reportedly #rejected #prince

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly set to settle down in Ohio. The couple has purchased a $5.3 million lakefront mansion in Bratenahl, a Cleveland suburb. They reportedly bought their property four months before their big-fat wedding at Madison Square Garden. Swift and Kelce's new home has neighbors nearby, but as per a source, this won't affect their privacy.
According to Page Six's area source, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's privacy won't be invaded at their new house despite neighbors and fans nearby. "They will have privacy," the source said. They added, "[Cleveland Cavaliers mega star] LeBron James lived here in his prime and ******* ody bothered. It's the Cleveland charm." Nevertheless, locals are excited to have the "Bad Blood" hitmaker in the neighborhood.
"Everybody would love their grandkids to spot her at Shoreby Club," the source noted in reference to a nearby yacht club. However, the question is how much time Swift and Kelce will spend at their new place. "People are excited, but they want to know if they will really spend time there," the source stated. The source also wondered if there will be star-studded parties hosted by the Grammy-Award winning singer like her 4th of July bash.
Additionally, many are curious to know what the pair are planning for the property. The source called the mansion a "modest old home" for the upscale area. Moreover, they wondered whether the pop icon and footballer would go for a major renovation to make the house their own, despite the listing calling it "extensive renovation." The lakefront home reportedly has 8 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and more than 21,000 square feet of living ******* e.
It underwent a yearlong renovation with almost every aspect of it replaced or restored. The transformation includes original door hardware, detailed walnut and oak carvings, cut glass leaded windows, and numerous fireplaces. Moreover, the third floor and lower level boast a game room and home theater in the original ballroom. The lower level also features a poker area, billiards room, temperature-controlled wine cellar and tasting room, bar, fitness center, and sauna. A stone terrace takes one to a bluestone patio and heated pool, facing the lake.

#home #privacy

Joy Behar has officially sold her Hamptons home, but not for nearly the amount she was hoping to get.
The View cohost, 83, closed the sale on Friday, August 28, after nearly two years on the market.
Behar purchased the Sag Harbor, New York, dwelling in 2016 for $4.75 million. According to online records viewed by First For Women, a buyer paid $5.65 million for the estate — a staggering $5.3 million less than Behar's original asking price of $10.95 million when the property hit the market in November 2024.
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The estate, which was originally constructed in 1903, is said to feature 4,500 square feet of living ******* e and 4.5 bedrooms.

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Meghan Markle appears to have no plans to downsize as she settles back into life in the U.K.
The **** ss of Sussex, 45, reportedly has her sights set on a nine-bedroom property in the English countryside — matching the number of bedrooms in the $15 million Montecito mansion she shares with Prince Harry.
According to the Daily Mail, Meghan has added nine bedrooms and a film studio to her wish list as she and Harry search for a permanent U.K. home in the Cotswolds.
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Harry, 41, has some major requirements of his own, reportedly wanting "a lot, and I mean a lot, of land" without public footpaths running through the property in an effort to protect the family's privacy.

#meghan #reportedly #english

The Portland Trail Blazers star Ja Morant has officially put his Memphis days behind him, as he no longer has a home in the city where he was drafted. The former Grizzlies player sold his two-story mansion in Memphis, Tennessee, for a reported amount of $3.2 million earlier this week after initially listing it for $3.5 million.
He initially paid $3.05 million for the mansion and has since made a $150,000 profit on the sale four years after buying it in 2022, when he signed his $197.2 million max contract with the Grizzlies. The house reportedly has seven bedrooms and spans 13,836 square feet on 6.45 acres.
'Homes of Celebs' got an inside look at the property. They described that it has a beautiful foyer, a home office, a living room with a built-in bar, a formal dining room, a kitchen, a private lounge, an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closets, a salon, a poker room, a billiards room, a sauna, a movie theater, and much more.
This property is apparently just 62 feet away from a property that he bought for his parents with his first contract in 2019. Morant reportedly has a net worth of $50 million and has already earned about $150 million through 2026 of his $236.8 million in guaranteed career earnings (leaving almost $87 million in future earnings over the next two years).
The 27-year-old begins a new life in Portland with the Trail Blazers, now looking to bounce back from a controversy-ridden 2025-26 season in Memphis. Former NBA players Isaiah Thomas, Matt Barnes, and Stephen Jackson feel all eyes will be on Ja Morant in 2026-27 for a comeback season.

#memphis #property #grizzlies

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be planning to sell their Montecito home after reports surfaced about their plans to relocate to the UK. Following their reportedly successful reunion with King Charles, Harry has made it clear that he wants to spend more time in the UK. He wants to rebuild his relationship with his family. Amid this, reports suggest that the Sussexes are planning to return to Britain this month with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. They are also reportedly set to establish a new private residence in the UK and sell their home based in Montecito.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry may have decided to sell their house in Montecito. The Duke and **** ss of Sussex moved to California in 2020 after stepping down from their senior working royal duties. They later bought a 7.38-acre property in Montecito. Their mansion features nine bedrooms, a spa with a gym, sauna, game room, home theater, and a massive kitchen. The property also boasts a children's cottage, rose gardens, a swimming pool, and a separate guest house.
Amid their plans to relocate to the UK this month, Jason Streatfeild, a broker, told the New York Post that there have been "rumblings" that the Sussexes would sell the property. He added that every broker wants to get the listing for their house.
According to the outlet, holding onto the property costs them roughly $600,000 a year. This could be a motivating factor in putting it up for sale. The broker further revealed that such big property sales are not generally made public right away. He said, "Many times properties like this will trade off market with a nondisclosure agreement signed and all of the terms sealed until the property records at the county."
The broker added, "It's very possible that they would be listing it, but I have a strong feeling that it's already being discussed and shown." The news comes after Harry and Markle reportedly planned to relocate to the UK along with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

#harry #reportedly

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla have access to multiple homes up and down the UK, including Clarence House, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Sandringham House, Highgrove House, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Balmoral Castle, to name a few.
Each property has private quarters for the monarch, where he reportedly chooses a unique sleeping arrangement. It is thought that the King and his wife have three bedrooms – one for Charles, one for Camilla and one to share, however, this has never been confirmed.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have differing night habits (@ Getty)
There are many reasons this could be true, and one of the main ones could be Charles' unconventional bed set-up. Queen Camilla's sister Annabel Elliot said in the book Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, that the royals have different preferences when it comes to heating and duvets.
Addressing the topic on **** O!'s A Right Royal Podcast, royal editor Emily Nash said Charles "doesn't like duvets," adding: "I'm **** uming he's a traditional sheets and blankets kind of guy."

#camilla #royal #wife

Hugh Jackman just finished doing business with Jason Segel.
In Touch can confirm that the Deadpool & Wolverine star, 57, purchased Segel's former Pasadena, California, home in an off-market deal for nearly $6.9 million.
The 5,091-square-foot, single-family home includes five bedrooms and five bathrooms. The Shrinking star, 46, purchased the property — which was built in 1919 — in May 2019 for $4.255 million.
At the time Segel made the purchase, Architectural Digest reported that the house had retained much of its original character, but with major updates, including a room that was being used as a home gym and an updated chef's kitchen.
The formal living room boasts a wood-burning fireplace, and the kitchen features an island and a breakfast nook. Some of the bedrooms on the upstairs level feature slightly slanted ceilings, and some of the bathrooms include deep-soaking tubs as well as glass-enclosed steam showers.

#home #five #bedrooms #bathrooms

For many retirees, selling the family home makes a lot of sense. They don't need three or four bedrooms anymore, or they don't want the hassle of maintaining a large property. Maybe stairs have become impractical. Or maybe they want to relocate in their golden years.
After all, empty-nest baby boomers own 28% of the nation's large homes, according to a report from Redfin.
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#bezos

A home formerly belonging to music legend Joni Mitchell has hit the market
Mitchell's former Malibu home boasts five bedrooms, direct beach access, and stunning Pacific Ocean views
Earlier this year, Mitchell shared how surviving an aneurysm in 2015 led to positive life changes, including quitting smoking
A stunning Malibu, Calif., property that music legend Joni Mitchell once called home has hit the market for $27 million.
Located in the private, gated Malibu Colony community, the 4,000-square-foot home previously belonged to Mitchell, 82, and is currently being sold by a former Walt Disney Company board director who purchased it from the Blue singer, according to a press release from Coldwell Banker Realty.

#music

A venue fit for royalty served as the backdrop for Meghan Markle's 2019 baby shower. On a snowy February day, the year before she and Prince Harry stepped back as senior members of the royal family, the **** ss of Sussex was showered with love by friends at New York's luxurious The Mark Hotel.
The 16-story neo-Italian Renaissance, landmark building, located on the corner of 77th Street and Madison Avenue in Manhattan, was designed by architects Schwartz & Gross in 1926. The property offers 106 rooms, 44 suites and three penthouses.
The Mark Penthouse on the hotel's 16th floor is where Meghan's baby shower was held. The penthouse spanning 10,000 square feet is the largest in the country. It features four bedrooms, four fireplaces, five full bathrooms, two powder rooms, two wet bars, a Technogym fitness room and spa, in addition to a 2,500-square-foot rooftop terrace complete with a cold plunge. Described as the hotel's "ravishing grand penthouse," the residence comes with a crown-worthy bill, costing $100,000 per night, plus tax.
Amal Clooney, Serena Williams, Gayle King, Daniel Martin, Jessica Mulroney and Abigail Spencer were among the guests who gathered at the penthouse for the baby shower to celebrate the **** ss, who was pregnant with her and Harry's first child, son Prince Archie, at the time. The festivities that day included flower arranging, with the flowers later donated to charity.
"My girlfriends surprised me with a really beautiful baby shower in New York," the Suits alum recalled in her and Harry's 2022 Netflix docuseries. "They're like, 'We're going to shower her with love and shower her baby"...and boy did they in style!"

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Married couples can exclude up to $500,000 in home-sale gains, but excess gains are taxable and can spike Medicare IRMAA premiums two years later.
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A couple in their late 60s sells the house they raised kids in (stairs are annoying, property taxes climb, two bedrooms sit empty) and buys something smaller. They walk away with roughly $300,000 in cash after closing. The question: do they turn on Social Security, or use that freed equity to wait?

Men secretly filmed their wives and girlfriends and posted footage online, before boasting about their recordings.
Others targeted strangers, with one hiding a camera on a walking route in the hope of catching women urinating.
In new BBC documentary Hunting the Spycammers, Jess Davies uncovers the dark online network of hidden cameras in bedrooms, bathrooms, changing rooms and other private ****** es.
Charity Refuge reported a 78% rise in technology-facilitated abuse referrals, while Welsh Women's Aid said the scale of the problem is hard to quantify because most victims don't even know it's happening.
"What is really disturbing is how many of the perpetrators were filming and sharing content of people - mostly women - that were their loved ones," TV presenter Davies said.

By Scott Murdoch and Christine Chen
SYDNEY, June 23 (Reuters) - Just a short stroll from Sydney's famous Bondi Beach, auctioneer Clarence White struggles to drum up bids for an airy three-storey home that boasts five bedrooms and an al fresco lounge - price tag, A$5.2 million ($3.64 million).
"We know everyone's cagey at the moment, but that's okay ... all power to those who are registered and those ‌who take action," the veteran auctioneer tells a small group of prospective buyers and onlookers, none of whom bids.
Failed auctions like this were once the exception in Sydney's red-hot property market. Now, clearance ‌rates across the country have plunged, squeezed by an end to property investment tax breaks.
The policy shift unveiled last month is the biggest in decades and seen by some as ending Australia's obsession with property, for generations the primary way to build wealth, making Sydney and Melbourne among the world's least affordable markets.

The Princess of Wales always appears to be the picture of poised perfection during public engagements. Ever since she was welcomed into the royal family when she got engaged to Prince William in 2010, she has rarely put a foot wrong – so it's something of a relief to learn that she is just like us in some ways.
In a previous interview with The Times, podcaster Giovanna Fletcher, who had Princess Kate as a guest on her parenting podcast in 2020, gave a rare insight into what Princess Kate is really like, and her anecdote proves that the future Queen is more like us than we originally thought.
"She told me that she was notoriously bad at keeping an eye on her phone," Giovanna wrote. "She always loses her phone. All of her Christmas presents that year were related to her keeping track of her phone… It was all about her not losing her phone."
This could be more of an issue than ever due to the Wales family's new home, Forest Lodge, which is bigger than their previous home, Adelaide Cottage - giving the royal more nooks and crannies to misplace her mobile.
Forest Lodge boasts eight bedrooms, while Adelaide Cottage had four – quite the upgrade!

Imagine Carol, a 67-year-old retired teacher in suburban Ohio. She owns a four-bedroom home outright with no mortgage, but two of those bedrooms have been empty since her kids left a decade ago.
The property taxes keep climbing, the roof needs replacing soon and she recently turned down a trip to see her grandchildren because a plumber's bill wiped out her travel fund for the month.
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A Los Angeles mansion is on the market for $135 million following a $60 million price drop.
It was built by Hyatt heir Tony Pritzker and his then-wife, Jeanne, in 2011, but they split in 2022.
The 50,000-square-foot home — one of the country's largest — has 16 bedrooms, 27 bathrooms, and a cliffside pool.
In the hills of Beverly Crest, a neighborhood in Los Angeles' Westside, looms the Pritzker estate, one of the largest homes in the US.
The 50,000-square-foot megamansion took six years to build and includes 16 bedrooms, 27 bathrooms, a tennis court, a basketball court, a cliffside pool, a detached guest house, a bowling alley, and a private movie theater.

Cities made a bet on millennials — but forgot 1 key thing

Millennials moved to cities in droves during the 2000s and 2010s, drawn by the restaurants, the nightlife, and the high-paying jobs. Urban planners and local leaders celebrated, embracing what became known as the “creative class” theory — the idea that attracting educated, creative workers would drive cities’ economic growth.
Real estate developers built accordingly, constructing apartment buildings filled with studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms designed for singles, roommates, and childless couples. Young professionals could a

It hasn’t been easy to be a renter in the last five years. Rental prices surged in the aftermath of the pandemic, outstripping wage growth. But recently, renters have notched a small win: In much of the country, rents are falling.
Median monthly rent on units with up to two bedrooms fell 1.7% year-over-year in October to $1,696, according to Realtor.com. They’re now down about 3.6% from their 2022 peak.
Those lower prices are a win for many renters, and in some cases, they’re an incentive to keep renting for longer. While rents are falling, the cost of homeownership has continued to climb. M