Beware a hasty house sale… Or why tempting agents’ offers to sell your home in a hurry can be a quick route to very big losses Homeowners being warned of a rise in rogue estate agents exploiting families They risk being tied into expensive long-term contracts with ‘quick sale’ firms Some cash home-buying firms offer … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are reported to be taking legal action against the society magazine Tatler for its cover story entitled Catherine The Great. Perhaps Martin Tett, the leader of Buckinghamshire County Council, should do the same. In the article, an unknown visitor to William and Kate’s Norfolk home describes it as ‘like … Read more
People browsing overseas homes online while ‘dual-screening’ has resulted in a 174 per cent surge in searches for homes listed in Ibiza last month compared to the previous year, Rightmove data shows. With Netflix TV series White Lines – set on the party island – being one of the most watched programmes last month, many … Read more
Deciding to quit the city and set up home in the countryside has become a bigger priority for some people due to the lockdown. Those in cities who have spent weeks indoors without access to green open spaces may be, understandably, keen to make imminent changes to their living arrangements. But if working from home … Read more
You may be missing the summer party and festival scene this summer, as the majority of events have been cancelled due to coronavirus. But a festival doesn’t just mean standing in front of a stage with a big crowd, and can equally be about relaxing and getting comfortable with friends and family while enjoying barbecue … Read more
Scarcely two weeks since the housing market began emerging from lockdown and buyers are out in force. Well, not, perhaps, literally but there’s been a spike in online viewings and estate agents have begun to unfurlough staff. Rightmove enjoyed 5.3 million visits to its website in just one day last week, up 4 per cent … Read more
Pent-up demand in the housing market has seen a surge in activity, with Leeds, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Southampton leading the way, it has been revealed. The surge in demand follows the reopening of the housing market on 20 May after the lockdown. Demand for homes in these four areas has increased up to 40 per … Read more
One of the big casualties of the pandemic could be gym memberships. This is not so much because it will be hard to keep gym equipment clean, but because millions of us have got used to working out at home or in our local parks for free. This trend is likely to continue when you … Read more
The housing market has only just reopened after the coronavirus lockdown and it appears buyers are changing their views about where they want to live. Countryside locations with large gardens and additional indoor space are top of the list of preferences after being told to spend so many weeks at home. A recent survey by … Read more
The ‘real’ Albert Square! Victorian terrace on the road that inspired the Eastenders set is listed for £1.5m Four-bed house for sale is in Fassett Square in London’s fashionable Hackney Fassett Square was the inspiration behind Albert Square in TV soap Eastenders The Victorian terrace is for sale for £1.5m via estate agents Savills By … Read more