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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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From Central America and the French Alps to Devon’s capital city

In March 2020, as airlines around the world began to shut down, like so many people, work and travel plans for two young Exeter ladies were put on hold. As news of the pandemic spread across the globe, back-packer Georgia Wilkinson wrestled with the dilemma of holing-up in Mexico City whilst sister, Emily Turner, and husband Iain postponed plans to spend a second spell working their UK jobs...

Student rental enquiries up 234% despite a slower return to normality for some

The UK’s leading student accommodation platform, UniHomes , has seen a sharp uplift in student rental activity since the Government’s announcement on returning to higher education just a month ago.

On the 22nd February, the Government announced that in person learning can resume for students on practical or practice based courses and who require specialist equipment and facilities...

Ambitious Glam Wax targets UK and overseas markets after moving to new premises

Home fragrance start-up Glam Wax aims to secure a larger share of the UK market and expand overseas after moving to its first business premises.

Founded by Christie Stapleton in May 2019, Glam Wax has signed a five-year lease on a 3000 sq. ft warehouse in Exeter having previously operated from her parents’ seaside beach shop in Dawlish Warren and the family dining room table....

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New homes savings for NHS and care workers in Crewe

NHS and care workers could save thousands of pounds when they buy a brand new home, thanks to a special discount scheme being offered by Anwyl Homes.

The homebuilder is looking after those who look after the nation with the chance to save up to £7,500 off the price of a brand new home.

The discount is available across all of Anwyl’s developments, including Alexandra Gardens...

British Summer Time set to bring a further boost to the property market

It’s not just the extension of the stamp duty holiday that is going to boost the property market over the coming months, research by Ascend Properties , has revealed that the arrival of British Summer Time could also push up the temperature.

Ascend Properties analysed market data on transaction levels and sold prices during both British Summer Time (BST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT...

Homeownership second only to having kids when it comes to life importance

With all the incentives homebuyers are currently receiving in regards to getting on the property ladder, national estate agent Keller Williams UK , decided to look at just how much owning a home actually means in the UK and how this compares in importance to other life aspirations.

Keller Williams UK asked homeowners just how important it was to them that they own their own piece of...

New homes coming to North Devon as Devonshire Homes acquires land in Bideford

Independent West Country house builder Devonshire Homes has exchanged conditional contracts for the acquisition of over 18 acres of land for a new build homes development in Bideford, North Devon.

This residential scheme located off Manteo Way, East-the-Water, already has an outline planning permission and Devonshire Homes will now seek to obtain detailed consent for up to 225 new...

City holiday homes offer better yields than rural or coastal areas

While people associate staycations with a trip to the countryside or seaside, better rental yields for those looking to invest in a holiday let can be found via holiday homes for city breaks.

Cities typically offer annual rental yields of 4.6%, compared to 3.5% in the country and 3.3% at the seaside, according to the latest research by Hoo, the hotel room offer platform.

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Modern lifestyle features important in a property, but size and safety still take priority

Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has highlighted how a property is more than a place to live, it’s an extension of our lifestyle and reflecting this within our homes is important to 62% of homeowners.

Whether we’re tech-savvy, environmentally conscious, hands-on, green-fingered, social butterflies or health freaks, our homes are the hub in which we put our...

4 in 5 Brits are Relocating to Move Closer to Family

As this month marks a whole year since lockdown started, the year has seen a shift in cultural perceptions at work, interacting within the neighbourhood community and even family relationships. According to a recent poll conducted by Estate Agents Douglas & Gordon , 4 in 5 (80%) Britons say they would move closer to their loved ones when buying a house.

Due to the pandemic, over...

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