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Winter warmth, summer cool: five ways to prepare your home

After a scorching summer, a new report shows that 35% of Brits feel as though their home is unsuitable for the climate we now live in. With the priority now shifting to staying warm and comfortable this winter ahead of looming energy bill increases, MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, is advising homeowners to consider upgrades that both warm in winter - and stay cool in summer....

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Roderick Thomas Estate Agents Wins 2021 British Property Award

6th May, 2021 – Roderick Thomas Estate Agents’ Castle Cary branch has won The British Property Awards Gold Award for best estate agency customer service in the BA6 – BA10 area. The agency has now been shortlisted for a number of national awards which will be announced later in the year.

The British Property Awards are independently judged by a panel of industry experts,...

The Bojo Home Makeover - You could add a swimming pool and a wine cellar for less than his Downing Street renovation

Boris Johnson has described the row over his Downing Street refurbishment, a “farrago of nonsense”. However, research from Ascend Properties has revealed that for the average UK homeowner, £58,000 could make some significant home improvements.

With the majority of us having been cooped up over this last year, it is no surprise that home improvements have been hugely popular,...

Ilke Homes secures significant development site in the South West

Leading modular housing firm ilke Homes has secured a development site in the South West for the delivery of 165 new factory-built homes.

The scheme will be delivered on a brownfield site near Exmouth Junction.

The homes being delivered at Exmouth Junction will be some of the UK’s most energy-efficient. By achieving at least a ‘B’ EPC rating, the homes will be more energy-...

Hong Kong homebuyer activity up in London since BNO visa offer

Research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has shown that the announcement of the BNO visa offer in July of last year has seen transactions from Hong Kong homebuyers climb by 144% in the capital.

Benham and Reeves analysed London property market activity since July of last year, when Boris Johnson announced that up to three million Hong Kong residents are to be...

Hotels near nudist beaches could see UK holidaymakers caught with their pants down

Research by hotel booking platform, Hoo , has revealed that hotel room rates surrounding Britain’s nudist beaches cost 57% more than the UK average.

Hoo looked at the average room rate of hotels surrounding 41 of the best beaches to bare all in the UK. The research shows that when booking a seven week stay the cost of a hotel room per night came in at £115 on average, 57% more than...

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Long-Awaited Former Aerodrome Redevelopment Underway

WORK to prepare a long-term vacant site, once home to the Brockworth Aerodrome and Gloucestershire Aircraft Company, for new homes is underway.

Around 30 years since outline permission to redevelop the site was first granted to another developer, Bluebell Homes, part of the Edenstone Group, has been given full planning consent to build 166 new homes off Whittle Square, Brockworth, on...

BELLWAY LAUNCHES FABULOUS APARTMENTS IN FARNBOROUGH

Perfectly positioned in a desirable central location, buyers can take full advantage of Farnborough’s thriving town centre living at Bellway Homes’ new development, Sky Plaza. Launching this weekend, Sky Plaza will offer a contemporary collection of 173 one and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom homes appealing to first time buyers, commuters and families.

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The most affordable housing markets for a digital detox

Gwent, Ayrshire and County Durham rank amongst some of the most affordable areas to get on the UK property ladder with the lowest level of internet usage, according to the latest research by GetAgent.co.uk .

For many, good internet connectivity is a vital commodity in this day and age and one that has grown even more important having spent months working from home under lockdown...

UK cities with BEST and WORST neighbours

- Southampton tops UK’s list of nicest neighbours

- 78% of the country said those living nearby had carried out acts of kindness

- Liverpool top city for neighbourly kindness

The UK’s top neighbours have been revealed with Southampton taking the crown as the nation’s nicest.

A nationwide survey has found that Southampton has the nicest neighbours with more...

London property prices have stuttered under Sadiq

Research by the leading mortgage broker for global high-net-worths, Enness Global Mortgages , has revealed how house prices have performed under the last three London Mayors, ahead of Thursday’s mayoral election.

Enness analysed house price growth from the start and end of each term running back over the last five terms and three individuals to have held the position.

The...

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