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Category Archives: UK

  1. A Royally Important Year

    he Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant on Sunday 3 June will see a procession of 1,000 boats travel down the Thames, from Battersea to Tower Bridge, flanking the Royal Barge which will transport the Queen. Pic credit: Maureen Brander

    As details of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant – one of the largest public events ever held in London – are announced, VisitEngland looks at other Jubilee celebrations scheduled across the country. Marking 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, the Diamond Jubilee [read more]

    January 20, 2012

    Posted in London, UK.

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  2. Putting homeowners or developers together with the right architect and landscape designer isn’t always easy

    Sandy Mitchell of RedBook

    The RedBook Agency, which launches today, is a new service that helps clients from around the world find and select the ideal architect and landscape designer for their project from among the brightest talents in Britain. British architects and landscape designers enjoy a [read more]

    January 18, 2012

    Posted in Property & Real Estate, UK.

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  3. Thames Water proposes to build a Super Sewer near Fulham homes

    Public meeting pic November 2011 copy

    Try to imagine the construction that will last for six to seven years of a Super Sewer, that will involve 29,000 lorry journeys during the construction period, that will continue 24-hours a day, that will increase the capital value of Thames Water by [read more]

    December 6, 2011

    Posted in London, News, UK.

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  4. Property industry comments on the UK Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

    David Salusbury

    National Landlords Association: David Salusbury, Chairman, National Landlords Association (NLA), commented on the Government’s Autumn Statement: “The Government has pledged to support small businesses and encourage new investment with its Autumn Statement, but has missed a key opportunity to promote investment in affordable [read more]

    November 30, 2011

    Posted in News, UK.

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  5. UK Residency Rules And Connecting Factors

    money

    Expatriates are used to counting days to establish their tax residency. Many countries including the UK have the ‘183 days a year rule’, while the UK also has the ‘90 days a year over four years’ rule. It is not always as simple [read more]

    November 26, 2011

    Posted in Tax, UK.

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  6. The Residence – luxury holiday homes with a conscience

    development

    Combining leading-edge sustainable design, a boost to the Cornish economy and a shared ownership model which makes 5-star living more affordable, The Residence at the award-winning Gwel an Mor resort in Portreath is an exciting new development designed in harmony with its own and [read more]

    November 11, 2011

    Posted in Eco Homes, News, Property & Real Estate, Sustainable Development, UK.

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  7. November’s Overseas Property Round-Up – what can you get for around £233,000 (or less)

    Mallorca

    With average property prices in England and Wales currently listed as around £233,000, we look at what you can get for your money in the London and abroad. This figure has only risen 1.5% over the past year showing a very static domestic [read more]

    November 5, 2011

    Posted in Albania, France, Spain, Turkey, UK.

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  8. Avoid rogue traders when it comes to researching renewables for your home

    A technician fitting solar panels

    Most of us know about the environmental and energy saving benefits of renewable technology and we’ve heard there are grants available to homeowners to help fund their installation, but how can be we be sure that ‘green’ improvements will be carried out safely? [read more]

    September 24, 2011

    Posted in Eco Homes, Home Improvement, Property & Real Estate, Sustainable Development, UK.

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  9. A new property video from Phil Spencer, one of the stars from the hit TV series, ‘Location, Location, Location’

    Phil Spencer from the hugely successful TV series, Location, Location, Location is releasing two videos from a series of four with each looking into different aspects of buying and selling property. In this video, Phil looks at the rise of gazanging – a [read more]

    September 19, 2011

    Posted in News, UK.

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  10. Thinking of an escape to the country? Why not consider the Cotswolds for your new home?

    “If you’re thinking of moving to the country, you should definitely consider the Cotswolds.  This picturesque region offers a wonderful way of life, a safe environment to bring up children and is just an hour or so from London.  We have excellent schools [read more]

    September 3, 2011

    Posted in Country Properties, News, Property & Real Estate, UK.

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