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London gardens can add more than £205,000 in value as Chelsea tops table for prime buyers seeking outdoor space

Ahead of this year's Chelsea Flower Show, research by Enness Global has revealed that a garden can add more than £205,000 to the value of a London home, whilst Chelsea fittingly boasts the highest degree of garden availability for high-net-worth homebuyers in the current market. Enness Global has also revealed the top five trends currently shaping luxury outdoor spaces across prime London this spring...

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Just 19% of landlords have plans to offload their buy-to-let portfolio in the next five years

The latest research by the nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed that despite a string of government changes around stamp duty, tax relief and a potential change to capital gains tax, UK landlords remain undeterred where their investment intentions are concerned.

While changes to tax relief and a three per cent increase to the rate of stamp duty...

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Beat the Heat: Five tips on how to stay cool when working from home!

The UK recorded the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures exceeded 30C in across the nation and Google searches for fans in the UK since last week have increased by a whopping 669%!

As much as this weather is truly appreciated by Brits, a lot of us are still working from home without the joy of the office air-conditioning. To help, tech experts at Fasthosts.com have revealed...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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/...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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