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Expert plumber reveals home disasters that happen while people are on holiday - and how to prevent them

As Brits enjoy the summer season, millions will be planning holiday breaks across the country and abroad. But, while getting ready for a holiday is exciting, it can be easy to forget other important tasks in the process as we leave our homes in a bit of a mad panic.

According to an expert from MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, returning from holiday to a plumbing disaster...

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The Tradesperson’s Guide to Sustainable Home Upgrades

Homeowners have never paid closer attention to how their properties use energy, manage resources and stand up to rising household costs. As a tradesperson, your clients increasingly want practical improvements that lower bills. Whether you work in construction, electrical installation, plumbing or property renovation, sustainable upgrades offer an opportunity to add value for your customers...

Kitchen Features Homeowners Have Been Embracing in Recent Years

You no longer use your cooking space merely to prepare meals. Today, you gather your family around the island and host dinner parties, while also managing your daily schedule from the worktop. Because you spend so much time in this room, upgrading its features actively boosts your property’s overall value.

Buyers heavily prioritise modern cooking areas when they view homes, driving a...

Angela Rayner must do more to tackle "endless limbo" of homebuyer delays

Angela Rayner has a major task on her hands. Things have moved in the wrong direction since she last held the job.

Buyers are now waiting an average of 134 days to complete a transaction, with more than one in five deals collapsing before they get there. The Government's previous commitment to homebuying reforms are a good start. Sales packs, earlier binding agreements and...

Top tips to prevent your home being burgled this summer

With millions of Brits enjoying the summer season, many are preparing for their breaks away from home. But, with home burglaries peaking during the hotter months, homeowners are advised to make sure their homes are extra-secure.

To deter any unwanted visitors this summer, MyBuilder.com , the reliable way to hire tradespeople, is listing essential top tips to ensure your property is...

Hidden property costs you might be overlooking

Owning a property involves far more than paying a mortgage or keeping up with household bills. Many of the ongoing costs only become noticeable once you've lived in your home for a while, and they can quickly add up if you haven't planned for them. From routine maintenance to rising energy bills, some expenses remain hidden until they need your attention. Taking a proactive approach helps you...

Three quarters of prime agents say they'd move firms if their network moved with them

The latest survey of UK prime residential agents by AgentWise has found that three quarters would be more likely to move firms if they could take their professional network, industry relationships and deal history with them, highlighting what many believe to be one of the biggest barriers to career mobility within the agency sector.

The findings come as AgentWise launches its new...

New Water Connections for Developments: What Housebuilders Need to Know

Getting water to a new development sounds like it should be one of the simpler parts of a build. It rarely is. New water connections carry a process, a set of charges and a programme that catch out developers who leave them until the diggers are already on site. Here is what housebuilders and commercial developers actually need to know before that point.

There are two routes, and...

Britain's £160m pub market revealed as World Cup fever renews love for British boozers

The latest research from LandSale , the property portal dedicated to land and rural property, has found that there are currently an estimated 426 pubs listed for sale across Great Britain, with a combined asking value approaching £160m, as England's run to the knockout stages of the World Cup once again shines a spotlight on our love for the Great British boozer.

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Property management becoming a specialist discipline as letting agents face growing regulatory pressures

The latest research by property management specialist, Rushbrook & Rathbone, has found that whilst the vast majority of letting agents believe the demands of managing rental properties have increased significantly in recent years, most continue to manage the function entirely in-house despite recognising that property management and winning new business now require fundamentally different...

Hosepipe ban: expert advises against cutting your lawn

With the UK experiencing another hot summer, several water companies, including Anglian Water, have introduced hosepipe bans and water restrictions. The measures present a challenge for gardeners across the country, who must find ways to keep their plants and outdoor spaces healthy and thriving without relying on water.

With this in mind, an expert from MyBuilder.com , the reliable...

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