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Fibo introduces new wall panel decors designed to support faster installation and reduced maintenance across multiple sectors

Fibo has announced the launch of a new collection of wall panel decors, developed to support faster installation, reduced downtime and long-term durability across residential, hospitality, healthcare, education, commercial projects and beyond.

Designed and manufactured in Norway since 1952, Fibo's wall panel system provides a fully waterproof wall solution for interior environments and is...

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Renters: The dos and don’ts of doing up your home - according to property experts

Renting a property has become cheaper than buying for the first time in over six years
Searches for ‘houses to let near me’ have increased by 377%
Experts reveal the dos and don’ts of renovating a rented property

The pandemic has led to a change in the costs of buying and renting a home across the UK. And according to recent figures, renting is now...

Can using BNPL schemes affect your chances of securing a mortgage?

Recent headlines suggest that users of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) schemes like Klarna and Clearpay may be at risk of having their mortgage application declined, due to the credit agreements being factored into the mortgage affordability assessment.

The news comes as money.co.uk releases their Shop Now, Stress Later report for 2021 which reveals that one-in-six BNPL users (16%) have...

UK Families Can Lose Up to £400 Million In Rental Deposits Because Of Household Damages Caused By Kids

Recent research has shown that curious kids can cause up to £400 of damage around the house before the age of three. With one million private renters who have children in the UK, this can amount to £400 million in deposit deductions.

Digging into recent data, London based Estate Agents Douglas & Gordon have researched and compared the most common and costliest household damages...

Innocent holiday photos are finding burglars on the prowl

More than 100 amber countries will be open to fully vaccinated Brits, meaning more than 5 million* holidaymakers are set to leave their homes empty.

On Instagram alone there are 515k #outofoffice open account posts, a further 16.3 million #airport uploads and a mammoth 152 million #holiday hashtags. Sharing posts relating to passports, which 2.8 million have on Instagram alone, not...

Survey reveals house hunters will pay thousands more for an extra bathroom 

The average Brit would pay £3,580 extra for a property with two bathrooms 

· 86% of house hunters surveyed would be willing to pay more for an extra bathroom.  

· One in ten would pay £10k+ for an extra bathroom

· Residents of Liverpool would pay the most for an extra bathroom (£5,530).  

· More information can be found at  https://www.bathrooms.com/blogs/...

House prices up by as much as £100,000 in a single year

Research from the national estate agent, Keller Williams UK , has revealed where across the UK homeowners have seen the biggest cash boost in property values in just a single year.

The analysis of Land Registry data by Keller Williams UK found that the average UK homeowner has seen a cash boost of £23,116 in just 12 months, with the average UK house price climbing from £231,508 in...

These are the UK’s furnished rental hotspots for the modern-day tenant

Manor Interiors , the expert in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, has revealed which major cities offer the best availability of furnished rental stock across the national market.

Manor Interiors analysed current rental market stock across 24 major cities in Britain, as well as the nation as a whole, looking at what percentage of homes listed offered the convenience of coming fully...

Anwyl sales manager Sophie Jones with (LR) West Cheshire food bank volunteers Lydia Jan Barry and operations coordinator Lindsay Burghall

ANWYL BOOSTS FOOD BANK CHARITY WITH £53,710 DONATION

FLINTSHIRE based Anwyl Group has donated more than £50,000 to food banks across North Wales and the North West of England with support from its suppliers and contractors.

The family business, based at St David’s Park, Ewloe, has marked its 90th anniversary by boosting the coffers of 16 local food banks within the Trussell Trust network, helping families in need across its operational...

How-to avoid most common home maintenance mishaps

HOME MAINTENANCE DISASTERS: 63% of escape of water claims caused by burst pipes

-Insurer urgers homeowners to take care when doing DIY to avoid costly mishaps-

Admiral has produced a series of How-To videos to help homeowners tackle simple maintenance tasks
40% of homeowners have never considered how condition of home impacts insurance
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Leading housebuilders triple recent donations to local children's charities in Devon and Cornwall

Home-Start Exeter, East & Mid Devon, Plymouth Children in Poverty, Care for Kids North Devon and Action for Children Tiverton receive an additional £3,000 each

Leading housebuilders Barratt and David Wilson Homes have tripled donations made earlier in the year to 5 local children's charities. The additional £15,000 donation brings the total donations made to £20,000.

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