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Why Letting Agents in Balham Are Essential for a Smooth Renting Experience

Renting a property in London can be a daunting experience — especially in highly desirable neighbourhoods like Balham. With its charming blend of urban vibrancy and village-like charm, Balham continues to attract young professionals, families, and students alike. But with demand high and competition fierce, navigating the rental market here can quickly become overwhelming.

That’s where letting...

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£1,500 available to registered charities in West and South Yorkshire

Local Homebuilder, Barratt Developments Yorkshire West is continuing to support the communities in which it builds by offering £1,500 to registered charities from across West and South Yorkshire as part of its monthly Community Fund initiative.

The Community Fund sees Barratt Developments Yorkshire West support a different charity every month with a donation of up to £1,500 to aid...

Elan Offers To Lower The Cost of Living in Southport

FIRST time buyers have seized the opportunity to live mortgage free for a year in a new build home in Southport. Elan Homes is offering to boost buyers’ budgets by covering the mortgage repayments on selected homes at Balmoral Gardens for 12 months. The deal is worth up to £12,000.

Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the North, said: “Located in the Churchtown area of...

Homesellers slashing asking prices within a month of listing

As many as one in 10 homes reducing asking price within a month of entering the market

The latest research by property purchasing specialist, House Buyer Bureau, has revealed that as the property market starts to cool, as many as one in 10 home sellers are reducing their asking prices within 30 days of entering the market in order to increase their chances of attracting a buyer....

Demand still high for homebuyer help schemes

Demand high for buying schemes but insufficient stock available in the current market

Research by the Gradual Homeownership provider, Wayhome , reveals that while Help to Buy may have closed its doors to the nation's homebuyers, demand for a helping hand onto the housing ladder via a home buying scheme remains high, with a third of all properties offering this additional help already...

How East Riding of Yorkshire homeowners can save thousands on energy bills each year

With energy prices set to rise again in April, it has been revealed that homeowners across East Riding of Yorkshire can save over £3,100 on bills each year by purchasing a new build home within the area.

On average, new build houses will cost £1,822.38 to run a year, which is just one third of the cost of an average existing dwelling, which would be to £4,940.23 per year based on...

New Homes in Elford Pass The Halfway Mark

ENERGY efficient new homes in Elford are proving popular, with half of the properties at Seven Acres now sold. The combination of the prospect of lower bills and the convenience of living in a brand new home between Lichfield and Tamworth have contributed to the success of the intimate Elan Homes development.

Featuring everything from two-bedroom apartments to substantial five-...

Ways to Spruce up the Guest Bedroom

The guest bedroom might not seem like an obvious candidate for renovation. You might prefer to focus your attention on the parts of the home that are used the most – by you. This can often result in the guest room suffering a little bit by comparison. This is bad news, since it’s always a good idea to leave a favourable impression on the friends and family you invite over.

Happily,...

Elan Offers Insight Into New Homes In Goosnargh

WORK on new homes in Goosnargh is progressing well with a showcase property now open for viewing. Elan Homes is one of the homebuilders redeveloping the former Whittingham Hospital site. Properties at Whittingham Fold were initially released for sale “off plan”, but a show home is now open to help inspire buyers.

Marie Morris, sales director for Elan Homes in the North, said: “Elan...

Examining the Requirements of School Fencing

Schools, from nursery to high school and beyond, are legally required to be fenced for the safety of students. As learning environments are where children spend much of their time during the week, this fencing law is a welcome necessity. The BS 1722 standards set out the minimum height of fences, but they don’t tell us much more.

So we’re going to dive into the requirements of school...

North East charities receive £46k boost in 2022 from housebuilder’s Community Fund initiative

14 charities from across the North East received £46,000 in 2022 as part of a charitable initiative from five star housebuilder, Barratt Developments North East.

Each year the housebuilder, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, supports a wide range of organisations through its monthly Community Fund initiative that improves the lives of those in need nearby to its...

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