The Independent hosts a tour around Jeremy Hackett's detached Victorian house by the man himself. It's a medley of contradictions... Nantucket-style interior, but very English... with Scandinavian furniture... but it sounds very nice indeed: a house that's good to live in. Read it, here.

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A three-bedroom house in north Clapham's Burgoyne Road - three bedrooms, one bathroom, lots of stripes. £465,000 with Aspire.

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As if the residents of Brixton don't have enough to worry about, what with gentrification and everything... but the Register reports a disturbing trend involving squirrels who are just saying "yes". The story goes... dealers who hide their stash by burying it in people's gardens have found themselves turned over by a ruthless gang of crack-addicted squirrels with bloodshot eyes, some of whom, apparently, will give any passing rodent a blowjob for half a rock and a peanut. Find the full story on the other side of this link.

We've been slapped on the wrist by a Rat and Mouse reader lamenting the tangible effects of gentrification on his beloved Brixton. It's a great letter, and we urge you to read it in full in just a moment. But we also urge you to respond, especially if you're a Brixton resident. Does the letter represent your concerns and aspirations for your neighbourhood? Email us with your take on cafe culture, weed dealers outside your front door, and What happens when jerk-chicken is only available with a side-salad and a glass of white wine and it costs £15. The full text, courtesy of Paul Bakalite, after the jump...