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Hedgehog

Tips to make your garden hedgehog-friendly

2021 marks the 10th birthday of Hedgehog Street, a nationwide campaign launched by wildlife charities People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS).

Hedgehog Street aims to encourage people to become ‘Hedgehog Champions’ (volunteers who pledge to make their gardens more hedgehog friendly) in order to help stop the ongoing decline of...

Broken Heart

TRULY, MADLY, DUPED: A third of romance scams during pandemic

Research* by savings and retirement provider, Aviva, has found that more than one in ten (14%) people say they have been the victim of a romance scam. Just over a third (34%) of victims were targeted since March, during the height of the pandemic.

A romance scam is defined as sending money to someone the victim has met online and formed a relationship with but has never met in person...

New House

New build homebuyers prioritise home buying schemes as the chance of a stamp duty holiday saving passes

New build buying schemes offering a financial leg up onto the ladder are the most sought after aspects for homebuyers across the new build sector, according to the latest research from new build snagging company, HouseScan .

HouseScan analysed the current state of the UK new build market and found that currently, new build homes account for just 7% of all homes listed for sale....

Cat & Dog

Landlords urged to be vigilant of a perfect storm of student pet rental problems

The UK’s leading student accommodation platform, UniHomes, has called on letting agents and landlords within the student rental sector to act with greater vigilance, as changes to the model tenancy agreement could lead to an increase in the number of students opting to have a pet while at university.

Lockdown has caused a spike in pet ownership as many look to fill the boredom of...

Attic Conversion

How to boost your property size and add value to your home

The estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that utilising wasted space in your home could boost your property’s value by as much as £94,000!

The two predominant trends of the current pandemic property market have been higher house prices and a desire for more space and GetAgent.co.uk has revealed how to achieve both in one go.

Expanding the living space...

Raising Property Prices

House prices in the UK predicted to increase by nearly 20% in the next 10 years

GoodMove have investigated house prices in the UK over the past 40 years to predict what future house prices might look like from now until 2050

Wondering what house prices might look like in the UK in the future? New research reveals that average house prices could be set to increase by 17% in the next ten years.

Regulated property buyers, GoodMove conducted the research,...

Cat on sofa

Over 7 in 10 Brits say having a Pet at Home reduces Loneliness

The UK is a nation of serious pet lovers and up until recently, finding a home that was pet-friendly has been notoriously difficult, especially for people in London.

According to recent research by Estate Agents Douglas & Gordon 82% of people say having a pet would positively impact their mental health, with 76% saying a dog or cat at home would make them feel less lonely....

No smoking

London ranks as the no-smoking rental capital of Europe

Recently, Milan became the first major city to ban s moking within 30f t distance of other people at bus and tram stops, as well as in parks and green spaces, sporting venues, children’s play areas and even cemeteries.

With Covid causing all of us to think about our health and how our lifestyle could impact it, the latest research from the international rental marketplace, Spotahome...

Help to buy

Changes to help to buy - What buyers need to know

The Government-backed Help to Buy scheme has helped over 270,000 new home buyers since it was introduced in 2013. However, from 1st April this year, the scheme is changing. Emma Cotterill, regional sales and marketing director for Kier Living Western, explains what local buyers need to know.

Help to Buy was introduced to help new home purchasers with deposit funds. Initially open to...

UK Houses

Crime doesn’t pay if you’re a home seller - here are the best places to buy an affordable crime-free home

They say crime doesn’t pay and this is certainly the case for the nation’s home sellers, with the vast majority of homebuyers stating they would offer below asking price for a home in an area with a high crime rate. That’s according to the latest property market research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , who also revealed which pockets of the market offer the best mix of the...

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