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Expert advises on how to keep your home cool as temperatures top 32 degrees this weekend

While most Brits welcome a heatwave, the majority of our homes are not equipped to handle the higher temperatures. From stuffy bedrooms to humid kitchens, being inside during British summers can be an uncomfortable experience. And with temperatures tipped to reach 32 degrees tomorrow, the problem is set to peak.

But now an expert from MyBuilder.com, the reliable way to hire tradespeople, has...

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New London connection and exhibition venue - next event 30th June

New London connection and exhibition venue - next event 30th June Property for sale with independent estate agents across the Southwest will be showcased to potential buyers at a new venue in Southeast London at the end of this month.

the Experts in Property , the network of more than 65 independent estate and letting agencies in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol, have partnered...

More women being flagged during AML compliance checks in property industry

Credas Technologies, the leading anti-money laundering checks provider, has revealed that the number of female homebuyers and sellers has surged in recent years, as they now account for over half of all AML market activity seen across the industry on an annual basis.

As the leading companies when it comes to...

Hottest rental spots revealed as tenant demand returns

Hottest rental spots revealed as tenant demand returns Research by estate and lettings agent, Barrows and Forrester , has revealed that tenant demand has started to climb across the rental market, with West Yorkshire enjoying the largest uplift in demand at +10%.

The Barrows and Forrester Rental Demand Index monitors rental listings across the nation, taking an average demand score...

Most off-putting leasehold property features revealed?

Research by Warwick Estates has revealed just what aspects of a leasehold property purchase the nation’s homebuyers find the most potentially off-putting.

Warwick Estates asked 1,000 recent UK homebuyers to have purchased in the last six months - Which factors of leasehold homeownership would most deter them from buying a...

Commercial Director Martin Purdy with Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Thomas Murray, who is representing Great Britain in the Ball Hockey World Championships

5 star homebuilder’s Assistant Quantity Surveyor to represent Great Britain in Ball Hockey World Championships

Local homebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West is supporting Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Thomas Murray as he travels across the pond to compete in this year’s Ball Hockey World Championship in Canada.

Dedicated to supporting the communities in which it builds, the homebuilder is also committed to championing its staff with Tom representing Great Britain in this year's...

Street scene plans of the Barratt Homes development at Highgrove at Wynyard Park

Wynyard community set for £1.6m investment thanks to Barratt Developments

Wynyard is set for investment of over £1.6 million thanks to a new housing development by Barratt Developments North East.

The highly anticipated new development, Highgrove at Wynyard Park will offer prospective buyers the choice of a new home within a prestigious estate from a collection by both Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, the leading brands from the 5-star housebuilder...

The Need for Green Belt Reform

February’s Levelling Up White Paper contained just four references to the Green Belt. Although the White Paper was disappointing in its lack of in detail, it gave some hope that the 70-year old legislation pertaining to the Green Belt might be reviewed.

So the planning and development industry – and no doubt many local planning authorities – was further disappointed when the recently...

4 Things Architects Should Consider When Picking a PC

Architects cannot shop for a PC like the average user since they don’t conduct average tasks or run average programs on their machines . Architects work with very sophisticated software that uses all a computer's resources and they automatically have to start at the mid-end to high-end category when looking at PCs. They also need to look for the right specs to power the multiple applications...

Over 500 trees planted by Dandara to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Local housebuilder Dandara has planted over 500 trees at its St Michael’s Park development in Stewkley in honour of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee which will be celebrated from Thursday 2nd of June until Sunday 5th of June.

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a meaningful tree planting activity created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. The activity encourages people all...

Local bee populations safeguarded with two bee hotels donated to Naphill and Walters Ash primary school

Warnings of a so-called “insect apocalypse” have been highlighted through research published recently by University College London revealing that ‘in some parts of the world insect numbers have slumped by almost 50%.’ [1] In attempts to help stabilise the local bee population in the area, Naphill and Walters Ash Primary School has recently received two bee hotels from housebuilder Dandara who...

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