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Fitting a Cold Room in a Commercial Unit: What Landlords, Tenants and Developers Should Check

Food businesses are a growing part of the commercial property market. Restaurants, butchers, bakeries, farm shops, dark kitchens, and caterers all need somewhere to keep stock cold or frozen, and many tenants want a walk-in chiller or freezer on site. For landlords and property owners, that request raises practical and legal questions that are easier to settle before work starts than after.

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The emergency household budget: what a boiler breakdown actually costs

Most household budgets have a line for the annual boiler service and nothing for the year the boiler dies. That gap is what an emergency household budget is for: a pot with one job, paying for whatever breaks without going on a credit card and following you into next spring.

What a breakdown actually costs

Start with the prices, because they are usually worse than people expect. A...

When a Property Problem Becomes a Criminal Matter: What Landlords, Buyers and Sellers Should Know

Most property disputes are settled through negotiation, mediation, or the civil courts. However, disputes involving tenancies, mortgage applications, or property sales can sometimes lead to criminal investigations. Landlords, investors, buyers, and sellers should understand where that line sits. If you are facing an investigation, you can speak to trusted defence lawyers for serious criminal...

This everyday habit could be secretly driving up your energy bill

As new research reveals homeowners are looking to cut costs, MyBuilder.com warns Brits against one costly mistake.

Brand-new data from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, found that 14 million households say their energy bills feel completely out of their control. According to the Energy Squeeze Report , more than three quarters of Brits (76%) admit to watching how...

The Most Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Hiring a Renewable Energy Installer

Renewable energy installations can swallow more than just a chunk of your savings before dramatically reducing your electricity or heating costs. Between solar panels, heat pumps, and storage, homeowners risk parting with thousands of pounds, making the wrong hiring choice exceptionally expensive. MCS-certified installers should be close to the top of the list of must-investigate items;...

Heating a holiday home abroad: keep the boiler going

Owning a second home in France, Spain or Portugal is a long-held dream for many British buyers, and plenty of them now let the property out for part of the year. What rarely features in the glossy brochures is the heating. Yet a boiler that fails in February, with guests arriving or the owner a two-hour flight away, is one of the most common and costly headaches for overseas property owners...

The Essential Features of a High-End Holiday Villa

There's something lovely about arriving at a holiday villa, dropping your bags and immediately feeling at home. No waiting around for your room to be ready or wondering whether you'll find a sun lounger by the pool. The space is yours, and you can enjoy it however you like.

Of course, not every villa offers the same experience. Some look incredible in photographs but fall short when...

92% of estate agents back government regulation as almost half report rogue operators in their local market

The latest market insight from GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that 92% of estate agents across England and Wales support government plans to introduce stronger regulation of the industry, with almost half (48%) reporting that they believe rogue or substandard agencies are an issue within their local market.

The research, commissioned by GetAgent, surveyed 537 estate agents across...

27% rise in household theft – 5 ways to protect your home

Theft from outside homes is on the rise, driving a 27% increase in other household theft to around 833,000 incidents, according to new ONS figures.

With evenings getting darker, Yale is reminding households to check their home security — particularly if they're heading away over October half term.

Recent Yale research found that 27% of Brits have left windows open when out,...

South West housebuilder hails 2.5 per cent deposit scheme as major boost for first-time buyers

A new Government scheme allowing first-time buyers to purchase a home with a deposit of just 2.5 per cent could provide a major boost to aspiring homeowners across the South West, according to regional housebuilder Cavanna Homes.

The £4.7 billion Your First Home scheme, detailed as part of the Government's Autumn Budget announcements today (Wednesday 28 October), will offer eligible...

511,000 Workers Suffer Work-Related MSDs: What Property Managers Should Review

Property management has become a more demanding job. Recent research reported by The Property Daily found that 81% of letting agents believe the regulatory burden involved in managing rental properties has increased in recent years. The role now stretches across maintenance, contractor coordination, compliance, tenant communication and health and safety.

That wider responsibility...

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