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TWO-THIRDS OF HOUSEHOLDS STRUGGLE WITH DAMP AND MOULD AS HIGH ENERGY BILLS CAUSE A THIRD TO TURN DOWN HEATING

As winter comes to an end, more than 18 million homes (64% of households) are struggling with the repercussions of condensation, damp and mould[1] according to new research by energy comparison experts at Uswitch.

One in three households (36%) say the problem has been worse this year[2], and four-fifths of people (81%) have had to use at least one cleaning product or tool to tackle mould[8...

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Barratt Developments Yorkshire West donates £1,000 to Dewsbury based residents group

An inclusive village community centre in Whitley has received a generous £1,000 donation from 5 star homebuilder Barratt Developments Yorkshire West.

Whitley Community Association, based south of Dewsbury, received the donation after applying for Barratt Development’s Community Fund, an initiative which sees a different charity in West and South Yorkshire receive a donation of up to...

Peabody Online Event: The Ins and Outs of Shared Ownership at Southmere

On Thursday 28th July, Peabody will be hosting a webinar on everything buyers need to know about purchasing a home through Shared Ownership at Southmere, one of the first milestones in Peabody’s award- winning regeneration of Thamesmead.

The online event will offer potential buyers valuable advice on the part buy, part rent Government scheme and offer more information on the benefits...

Dandara puts best foot forward for Hawkhurst runs

The sun shone and it was smiles all around as hundreds of fitness enthusiasts crossed the finishing line of the Hawkhurst 10k and 5k run last Sunday (26th June), which was sponsored by Dandara.

The housebuilder donated £500 as well as much-needed refreshments for runners competing in the event, which took place along the picturesque trails and footpaths surrounding the Kent village...

Pupils create eco-friendly sculpture with the help of local housebuilder

Positivity is key at St Michael’s CofE School, so when Dandara offered to commission a motivational art piece from local artist Simon Tipping, the school jumped at the chance to get involved. Dandara, who is building a collection of new homes at its St Michael’s Park development in Stewkley, gave Year 4 pupils the chance to get creative by taking part in the design of the art piece with Simon...

Housebuilder teams up with local school to protect UK's national bird population

Local housebuilder Dandara has donated robin nests to St Michael’s CofE Primary School in aid to protect the UK’s national bird population. The house builder, whose St Michael’s Park development is located just down the road from the school, is hoping to support the local robin population whose territorial habits and high mortality rates - particularly during the winter months - mean that...

The cities that spend most renovating their homes

These are the cities spending over £80,000 renovating their homes

Nearly 10% of Brits have spent over £80,000 renovating their homes
Southampton, Bristol and Leeds are biggest home reno spenders
Property experts reveal the best renovations to make for added value

A new nationwide study of UK homeowners has revealed some have paid over £80,000 to...

Barratt Developments site manager in East Riding of Yorkshire recognised as best in the country

A Barratt Developments site manager at Yorkshire East division has won a top national award for the quality of the homes they are building in East Riding of Yorkshire.

Jay Kerman at Mortimer Park in Driffield has won a Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC). These prestigious awards are known as the “Oscars of the housebuilding industry”....

Take the stress out of moving home

Britons moving home this summer are being offered top tips on making the move stress free.

The moving experts at LOVESPACE have put together their advice to help homeowners moving into a new property.

In 2021, around 1.2 million residential property transactions were carried out in the UK, according to data from Statista - that is more than 3,200 people on the move every day....

The demise of the one bed property

The research by Unlatch , has shown that when it comes to housebuilder preferences, one bed properties have been largely left out in the cold in recent years, as the only area of the market to see a consistent decline in homes completed.

The analysis of housebuilding data by Unlatch shows that in the last year, one bedroom properties have accounted for just 6% of all homes...

What happens if your mortgage offer is withdrawn?

To help buyers and sellers better understand their legal position, property purchasing specialist, HBB Solutions , has created a comprehensive guide to pulling out of a property sale. What does it mean? When is the last point you can do it? And what are the ramifications of walking away from the deal?

The first thing to consider is why you’re pulling out of the sale. Are you choosing...

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