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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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Reasons Why Some Properties Are More Expensive Than Others

When you're planning to buy a new house, you might wonder why some are way more expensive than others. Despite having a similar appearance and size, some properties are still pricier. While it doesn't mean they're perfect for you, it pays to know how properties get their price tag.

Law of supply and demand

It’s basic economics. When there’s more demand for the property in the area,...

UK cities with nicest neighbours revealed

- 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 than half of...

BIG DEMAND FOR OLD COLWYN HOMES AS CASTLE GREEN PLANS SECOND LAUNCH

WITH new homes in Old Colwyn in great demand, Castle Green Homes is preparing to launch a second venture.

Even before the sales office opened at the existing Parc Elian , 80% of the 42 homes had already been reserved “off plan” and now just three remain at the Dolwen Road development.

Buoyed by the near sell-out success, the HBF five-star rated homebuilder is planning to...

Exeter in danger of submerging underwater by 2100

Research by online estate agents Emoov has revealed that Exeter could be underwater by the year 2100.

Increased rainfall and rising sea levels cause a threat to the coastal city, with the Environmental Agency warning that shoreline cities could face “serious questions” about their long term safety from rising sea levels.

The UN has also warned that extremes of coastal...

Exeter homeowners undervalue their homes by almost £46,000

More than a third of Exeter homeowners undervalue their homes by almost £46,000 as Zoopla reveals the city’s ‘Hidden Equity’

● More than a third of Exeter homeowners undervalue their home by an average of £45,937

● More than half of homeowners in the city have lost touch with the value of their home

● Half of homeowners unlocked their ‘hidden equity’ to move to a nicer...

ONE YEAR ON: LONDON RENTS & DEMAND CONTINUE TO FALL

Flatshare site SpareRoom has released its quarterly rental index which reveals London has seen a significant decline in room rents for four consecutive quarters, down 8% between Q1 2020 and Q1 2021, one year on from the beginning of the pandemic.

In fact, every London region was down year on year with the West Central region seeing the biggest drop in rents (-20%), followed by East...

These areas of the property market aren’t feeling the stamp duty holiday heat

The latest research by Yes Homebuyers has revealed which markets have failed to accelerate with the help of the stamp duty holiday.

The research shows that: -

- The City of London has seen the lowest number of total homes sold since last July at just 40.

- Rutland has also failed to keep pace with the rest of the market, with just 282 sales recorded since July 2020...

Nearly half of people in the UK are considering moving to a different location as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic

40% of people in the UK are considering moving to a different location as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent survey by leading professional services company GHD . The proportion of those considering moving home was higher among people living in urban areas ( 51% ) and city centres1 ( 48% ) than those living in suburban ( 34% ) and rural areas ( 28% ).

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How to Become More Environmentally Friendly at Home

Whether you want to live an eco-friendly lifestyle or want to reduce your waste at home, every step you take moves you closer to a sustainable way of life.

What’s more, when David Attenborough starts talking about the state of our world, it’s time to listen. Climate change is beginning to have more significant effects on our planet than scientists first thought. “It’s the destruction...

House prices have hit pre-financial crash highs in just three regions of Britain

The latest research from Warwick Estates has revealed that while house prices are currently at an ‘all time high’, they’re yet to surpass their pre-financial crash peaks in all but three UK regions, when taking inflation into account.

The average house price across Britain currently sits at a dizzying £253,382 according to the latest figures from the Land Registry. That’s 34% higher...

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