The UK national accreditation body for approved plumbers, WaterSafe, has created a quick and easy five-step guide for new homeowners to check their plumbing is in the best possible condition. The scheme is launching a […]
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London property development driven by specification over location
Demand for residential development in London is no longer driven primarily by location, according to Knight Frank’s latest London Development Design Study. Thoughtful design, efficient layouts and the right mix of amenities, service and specification […]
Northern Tube Line Tunnel Extension at ‘The Residence’
Home buyers wanting a fast train connection for the work commute could take a look at Bellway Homes’ ‘The Residence’ at Nine Elms, where extensive transport options are being further improved. The tunnelling for the £1.2bn […]
Keeping Your Property Safe and Secure
With better weather finally here many of us are likely to spend more time socialising or relaxing in the garden, or away from home altogether on a seasonal break or weekend away. However, don’t let the […]
Family-friendly award for Crieff Hydro
The popular Perthshire resort of Crieff Hydro beat hotels across the UK to bag the win as part of LateRooms.com’s annual Simply The Guest Awards. The awards, the only ones in the industry to be […]
Consumers reveal top frustrations when shopping for the home
Disagreeing with a partner and not being able to picture what new furniture, wallpaper or flooring will look like at home are among the biggest frustrations experienced by consumers when shopping for home interior products. […]
New technology revolutionises moving home
Pickfords, one of the UK’s largest and best-known removals and storage companies, has launched new technology to save its customers’ time when they move home. Traditionally, home movers need to take a day off to […]
A new service has been launched to help homeowners and buyers identify potential environmental risks relating to an individual property
Landmark Information, a property, land and environmental data and technology company, has launched Report Finder, which is a free-to-use online tool for consumers that highlights potential environmental risks relating to a property’s location. By putting in a […]
Consumer resource helps take the hassle out of moving
For many homeowners the New Year marks the perfect time to move home but as founder and CEO of consumer resource, Checkatrade, Kevin Byrne points out, moving house isn’t always necessary to get your dream home. […]
New Year, New Investment – the Most Intriguing Asset Classes of 2017
New Year has arrived – time to turn over a new leaf. For investors, the New Year can serve as the inspiration for broadening their portfolio and discovering the benefits of new asset classes. In that […]