With an average of 87,000 home sales taking place during the month of December, Property DriveBuy has compiled practical advice for those due to complete this festive season, a time already known for being one of the busiest and most emotionally charged periods of the year. Despite this bringing the potential for a more stressful move, the analysis also reveals that there are actually...
There is no shortage of Christmas films that depict the festive period as a time of heightened romance and a particularly poignant setting for a proposal, with famous examples including Love Actually and The Holiday. But while snowfall and fairy lights certainly create the ideal atmosphere for getting on bended knee, a new survey from 77 Diamonds suggests that anyone planning to ask for their...
The latest research by award-winning mortgage adviser, Alexander Hall, has revealed that those currently approaching the end of their fixed-term mortgage could be in for an early Christmas present, as recent improvements in the mortgage market mean the savings available to them could more than pay for the increased cost of the next three Christmases.
Giving hopeful homebuyers a chance to fully experience Christmas in a new east London home, Guinness Homes are hosting their ‘Put a Bow On It’ event for the second year running, taking place on Thursday 8th December, from 6pm – 8pm, at Leaside Lock, their flagship development in Bromley-by-Bow.
A festive soirée, with Christmas carols performed by The Christmas Carollers, the event...
LIGHTING up the local community, Castle Green Homes is spreading Christmas cheer in Warrington with a spectacular seasonal display at its Willow Fields development.
The homebuilder enlisted the help of Cheshire-based business The Christmas Company to give the show homes a festive makeover with a feel-good factor.
Marketing manager Hannah Ryle said: “Part of the wider Omega...
1. Avoid cooking while wearing a baggy Christmas jumpers
Whilst food is a big deal at Christmas, with kitchens full of yummy food and delicious home-cooking scents, keep in mind that around 60% of fires start in the kitchen.* Avoid wearing loose clothing when cooking, especially around an open-flame stove cooker and never leave your cooking unattended.
The holiday season is full of gatherings that make it difficult to avoid encountering spilled items and sticky messes. From Christmas tree sap to spilled wine, our couches, rugs, and carpets are at risk of stains that may last a lifetime if not treated properly.
Google searches for “red wine stain removal” have increased by over 2,000% in the last 7 days as people try to stay...
To celebrate the festive season, MoveStreets, the property portal designed for the mobile generation, reveals the current market value of some of film and TV’s most iconic Christmas homes.
Home plays a central role at Christmas time, and this is something that films and TV shows are fully aware of, always being sure to place welcoming, warm, and wonderful homes at the centre of their...
TWO lucky buyers could have Christmas all wrapped up if they reserve a new property at The Hawthorns in Elswick, Lancashire, by the end of September.
Not only will they be able to secure a luxury Kingswood Homes property to move into before the festive season starts, they’ll each be presented with a special voucher worth £1,000 by the housebuilder to enjoy Christmas on them!...
With Christmas just around the corner, Flooring Superstore investigated the recommended cleaning methods for different flooring types, based on eight potential scenarios of Christmas Day spills.
To gather expert insight, Flooring Superstore collaborated with Lisa Evans, spokesperson from MyJobQuote, and Henry Paterson, Senior Operations Executive at Housekeep – here’s the advice:...
