The bungalow is dangerously teetering on the edge of the crumbling cliff and demolition of the property was scheduled to begin at 10.30am this morning.

Worried residents have looked on as the workmen fenced off the area and prepared for the demolition.

Tony Charlesworth, 74, said: "I never though it would come to this. It is an awful thing to see and I fear my house will be next.
"Lets just hope it comes down ok and does not cause any damage to the other properties - that is my main concern at the moment."

Above are the latest picture of the landslip at Knipe Point, Cayton Bay showing more collapses over the past week. In just seven days, the foundations of one of the buildings now balances precariously on the cliff edge.

From the back garden, a full row of paving slabs have disappeared, taking plant pots and the washing line with them. The only row of paving slabs that are left have been pushed up and are ready to join them on the mudslide.

The residents of these houses had been evacuated without any form of public announcement after their gardens and land had dropped down the cliff face. Those homes look set to tumble down to the ravine below revealing the buildings' crumbling and cracked foundations.

It is believed this area of cliffs, near to Cayton Bay, had receded by up to 20ft over the winter, sparking fears of another Holbeck Hall Hotel disaster.

John Riby, head of engineering and harbour services at Scarborough Council, has warned heavy rainfall could now exacerbate the problem. He also said the houses would have to be demolished if they become a danger.

He said: "When the Holbeck Hall went down it was our painful duty to order the owner to demolish the hotel. With regards to Knipe Point, the building control partnership would issue a demolition notice if they believe the houses to be unsound."

He said the land surrounding the private residential area was the National Trust's and the main issues were a matter for their concern. Residents of Knipe Point were meeting the council, county council, the National Trust and the building control partnership today to express their concerns and have some of their questions answered.

The National Trust has said it has been carrying out extensive investigations in the area to find out the cause of the landslide. Its property manager, Bob Dicker, said it was probable the cause of the slide was due to water draining through the land.