Recent Articles in Renovating property checklists

The eight stages of a successful staircase renovation
Nov 10, 2016

If you’re thinking about a staircase renovation, it’s worth taking the time to consider the logistics of the process beforehand.

Home burglary boom as the clocks go back
Oct 31, 2016

As the nights draw in and the sun sets earlier and earlier, householders throughout the country should consider increasing their security measures.

HS2 – good, bad and the ugly and what you need to know about compensation and house prices
Oct 17, 2016

Despite considerable opposition, the government has confirmed its commitment to HS2, with the first phase scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026.

Delay It Yourself this Bank Holiday: 82% of Britons admit putting off home maintenance jobs
Aug 26, 2016

Britain is a nation of ‘propcrastinators’, new research by FirstPort, the UK’s largest residential property manager, reveals today as 82% (42 million Brits) admit to putting off essential jobs around the house, are you on of them?

Bricks shortage: will this prevent us solving the housing crisis?
Aug 25, 2016

It's pretty hard to build a house without bricks and mortar so when the NAEA says there is a brick deficit of more than 1 billion bricks, alarm bells tend to start to ringing. They are even suggesting that the lack of bricks has contributed to rising house prices over the last ten years as demand continues to outstrip supply.