houses

Final plots at popular Exeter development

A development built by a five-star builder is nearing completion and potential customers are being urged to register their interest now before it’s too late.

There are only nine high-quality homes remaining at Cherrywood Grange in Tithebarn on the northeast outskirts of Exeter, where two, four, and five-bed homes remain for sale from £259,995.

The houses have been built by...

Work underway at new 257-home development in Mid Devon

Bellway has started construction work on a new housing development on the north-eastern edge of Crediton.

Libbets Grange will provide 257 new homes and public open space for the town, as well as land for a new primary school and the relocation of Crediton Rugby Club.

Located at Creedy Bridge, on land to the north of Old Tiverton Road and Exhibition Road, the development will...

Top 10 cities to flip a house revealed by new report property

Top 10 cities to 'flip' a house revealed by new report

The top 10 cities to ‘flip’ a house in the UK revealed
  • New report names Manchester as the best place to ‘flip’ a house for profit
  • Renovators in Liverpool are adding the most value with +£20,000 on average
  • Seven of the top 10 cities are in Northern England or Scotland

A new report has named Manchester as the best place to ‘flip’ a house by analysing...

Help to buy

Changes to help to buy - What buyers need to know

The Government-backed Help to Buy scheme has helped over 270,000 new home buyers since it was introduced in 2013. However, from 1st April this year, the scheme is changing. Emma Cotterill, regional sales and marketing director for Kier Living Western, explains what local buyers need to know.

Help to Buy was introduced to help new home purchasers with deposit funds. Initially open to...

UK Houses

Crime doesn’t pay if you’re a home seller - here are the best places to buy an affordable crime-free home

They say crime doesn’t pay and this is certainly the case for the nation’s home sellers, with the vast majority of homebuyers stating they would offer below asking price for a home in an area with a high crime rate. That’s according to the latest property market research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , who also revealed which pockets of the market offer the best mix of the...

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year 2021 - why Year of the Ox could be bad news for property market

While thousands around the world prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year this Friday, welcoming in the Year of the Ox as they do, property market analysis by GetAgent.co.uk , has found that it could bring bad news for UK homeowners.

GetAgent.co.uk analysed house prices over the last four Chinese zodiac cycles going back as far as 1973, to see historically which year in the Chinese...

Student Accommodation

Over half of students are struggling financially, here’s Britain’s cheapest student digs to help your loan go further

Analysis by UniHomes , the UK’s leading student accommodation platform, has found that more than half of students struggle to get by financially, with food, travel and course materials eating away most at their student loan once the rent is paid.

UniHomes asked UK students if their student loan provided them with enough money to live comfortably? 56% stated that it didn’t and they...

Jack Russell

Insurance giant reveals what havoc household pets can cause in homes

  • TVs, carpets, and computers are the most common casualties in pet-related household claims
  • Accidents caused by dogs increased by more than a quarter (27%) last year in comparison to 2019
  • Admiral data reveals average value of pet-related claims equates to around £870
  • Admiral advises new and existing pet owners to take extra care when bringing home new
  • ...

Dealing with winter damp: Top causes and how to treat it

Experts at Good Move give their top tips for dealing with damp in your home

Damp is something no homeowner wants to deal with. Essentially, damp is just excess moisture in your home that can’t escape and can cause plenty of problems, some costing a pretty penny.

A room with damp may feel cold and unpleasant, and if ignored, it can even result in more serious structural...

Have a happy home in the new year

Happy proof your home ready for the New Year

New year is a great time to focus on ourselves and our wellbeing. This past year we have spent more time at home than ever before; therefore, it’s never been more important to ensure our homes are making us happy.

Our home’s interior can significantly affect our mood, with a whole host of things including colour, lighting and furnishings impacting how we feel every day.

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