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Property update from Philip Hammond's Spring Statement 2019
Mar 14, 2019

The Spring Statement from Philip Hammond wasn't the most exiting event of the day, but at least it was a rare bit of 'respite' away from the disaster that is now Brexit - or maybe not! Much of the statement repeats pledges and consultations on more changes to property taxation from previous budgets, but there is some news on where investment is going into areas such as Nottingham, Derby, Portsmouth, Southampton and the likes of Stoke on Trent. 

Bricks and mortar make up less than 60% of the value of a house
Nov 27, 2018

Ever wondered what actually adds up to make a house worth what it is? Bricks and mortar may not count for as much as you think

As the heatwave continues, here’s how to save water in the home
Jul 23, 2018

The heat is still on and, for most of us, there has been little sign of rain for weeks, so every drop of water matters...

Are millennials really useless around the house?
Jun 11, 2018

Avocado on toast-eating, expensive coffee-buying, know-nothing millennials – that’s the impression we are given by some about the ‘younger generation’. So surely they couldn’t change a tyre or put a bed together?

Code of practice for product recalls in wake of Grenfell tragedy
May 10, 2018

The government has launched a new code of practice, albeit voluntary, providing clear guidance for retailers needing to recall faulty products, in the first major announcement from the new Office for Product Safety and Standards.