Property

Flood or any water-related incidents can be life-threatening and extremely damaging to properties and it all can happen in just a short span of time. While filing a water damage claim is the most cost-efficient thing to do during this event, your likelihood to be granted or denied of the claim by your insurance policy…

Despite ambitious government housing targets, on the 23rd of September 2019, the Guardian newspaper reported that more than 210,000 homes in England have been abandoned or stand empty. Since there is no shortage of demand for housing, profits are there for the taking by small developers prepared to buy property, renovate or refurbish it, and…

You might be a landlord looking to make a living from your buy to let properties or perhaps you are a so-called “accidental” landlord with a property that has come your way and you have decided to let to tenants at least for a while. Either way, buy to let insurance is an essential method…

If you’re letting out property for habitation, then you have a responsibly to keep it in liveable condition. This means dealing with wear and tear, conducting repairs where necessary, and dealing with infestations of pests. These are all linked, in a sense, because a landlord is responsible for any repairs required to stop pests from…

There are a lot of different reasons why you may need to hire a dumpster either for your home or business. If you are making changes to your environment, then you need to be responsible and remove any waste legally. Depending on where you are based, there are going to be different regulations when it…

In any successful construction project today, it’s usually the architect, the engineer and the construction firm that was hired to do the project that gets all the credit. However, there are people who are equally as important who tirelessly work behind the scenes to get the physical part of the work done, and are the…

The exterior of your home says a lot about you. When guests come to your home, they first see the outside space and can already guess what inside looks like. Don’t allow your perfect interior to look less just because your exterior space looks chaotic. Do you have a picture of what you want your…

Buying your first property is a big step in life. From little things like knowing where to find houses for sale to figuring out how much you need to save as a deposit and how to secure a mortgage. And that’s before you even get into the more complicated matters like a Help to Buy…

Looking to sell your home? It might be worth considering remodelling certain areas to improve your sale value. Before renovating your home, there are a number of important things to keep in mind. The objective of making home improvements at this time is to increase the value of your home for resale. Consider the various…

Before the global recession in 2008, the mortgage market was exceptionally relaxed when it came to self-employed professionals. Lenders were prepared to trust self-employed mortgage applicants that would self-certify their annual salary. Self-certification mortgages didn’t even require one-man-bands to provide proof of their earnings via bank statements or payslips. Wind the clock forward more than…

Home furnishings brand Terrys Fabrics have launched an innovative app which gives buyers the opportunity to virtually see desired blinds within their own home. By offering over 2,000 variations of patterns and colours within the app, customers are given the chance to judge for themselves how their chosen styles fit amongst their current home decor…

Not only is selling your house one of the most stressful things you can do, but it can also turn out to be very expensive along the way. First off, you think about getting your home thoroughly ready for its sale and may even consider entirely gutting it and redecorating. Then, you have to consider…