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Dom Johnson and Steph Hatton

Couple Make A Fresh Start In A New Home After Fire

SIX months after losing 95% of their possessions after their rented property was ravaged by fire, Dom Johnson and Steph Hatton have moved into a home of their own.

The first time buyers are making a fresh start at Winnington Place , an Anwyl Homes development near Northwich.

They’d previously been renting for around four years and had started thinking about buying when...

Artwork in living room

Study reveals the top 10 most interior obsessed cities

  • A new nationwide study reveals which cities across the UK are most interior obsessed
  • Cardiff homeowners ranked top with the best interior style
  • Interiors expert gives tips on how to make your home more stylish

A new nationwide study has revealed which cities in the UK are most obsessed with interior style, and that over half of Brits are...

Energy efficiency

78% of homeowners feel their home could be more energy efficient

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , has revealed that 74% of homeowners now rank the energy efficiency of their home with greater importance as a result of the cost of living crisis, with many of them making home improvements in order to help cut their energy bills.

Help me Fix surveyed over 1,000 UK homeowners to have purchased their home within the...

Homebuyer

Singapore nationals the supporting cast to Hong Kong homebuyer activity

Research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed that while the bonus of the BNO visa scheme has resulted in a high level of Hong Kong homebuyers making their way to the UK, it’s a supporting cast from Singapore that is also helping to drive market activity within the UK, with Singapore nationals sitting on a property portfolio to the tune of £5.8bn in London...

Downsizing

Downsizing could cut your energy bill by £1,550 per year

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , reveals that while it may be a drastic measure to take, homeowners can combat the cost of living and cut their energy bill by £1,550 per year by downsizing from a detached home to a smaller property.

The cost of living crisis has hit households across the nation and one driving cost behind this is our energy bills,...

The property maintenance sector begins bounce back

Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , reveals that the property maintenance trade industry is finally bouncing back after a difficult pandemic period, but still remains a long way from its pre-COVID peak.

The current size of the UK trade market, when combining the estimated revenue of seven major sectors, is £75 billion.

Leading this strong...

Cost of living a concern for homeowners as half already stretched to cover monthly costs

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk has revealed that while homeowners remain confident that house prices will remain high and their monthly mortgage payments are unlikely to climb in 2022, the costs associated with running their home and the wider cost of living are a concern for the vast majority, with 48% already stretched or struggling to cover their monthly outgoings.

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Homeowners made £26 million in 2021 renting out empty driveways

  • Money made…empty driveways prove a lucrative income stream
  • Londoners sit at the top of the money tree, as takings in the capital surged past the £11 million mark last year
  • Driveway demand…even more growth is expected in 2022 as workers head back to the office and the population enjoys post-lockdown freedoms

Astute homeowners laughed their way to the...

The Bonfire Night mishaps that could cost homeowners

Bonfire Night, with its accompanying fireworks display, continues to be one of the most widely-celebrated events in the calendar. Towns and cities, small and large, will be hosting public displays throughout the country, but with COVID-19 still a concern for some, more people than ever are expected to host their own celebrations at home.

However, doing so comes with a series of risks...

New research reveals UK towns and cities where an extension makes the most money

  • According to research, a basement extension can add the most value to your property.
  • An extension in London will generate the most profit when selling up, an average of £92,200.
  • Cambridge is second, with a 30 SQM extension creating an average profit of £52,798, while Oxford is third, with the same extension generating £48,370 after construction costs.
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