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How to Give Your Bathroom a Cheap Makeover before Viewings
If a kitchen is the heart of a home, then the bathroom is the brains. It’s where you get a few minutes of privacy every day (unless you’ve got toddlers who like to come in with you). It’s where you do some of your deepest thinking, and it’s an area that could make or break…
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How to Avoid the Headache and Expense of an Empty Rental Property
Success as a landlord doesn’t just centre around what you do when your property is tenanted. How you manage your rental when it’s empty is also crucial. All landlords have to contend with void periods – they’re an inevitable part of having a buy-to-let. So, it’s wise to budget for the costs associated with void…
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Celebrating the World’s Favourite Word Game
Scrabble isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, a lot of people can’t stand it. Then there’s the other half of the population who delight in using obscure two-letter words, hogging all the triple word score squares and whooping with joy when they make a seven-letter word. Love it or hate it, Scrabble has been…
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Tips to Make Your Move Stress-Free
Just the thought of moving home can make you break out into a cold sweat. It’s a life experience that many people think of as one of the most stressful things you can do. So how can you minimise those feelings of panic? April is Stress Awareness Month, and if you’ve got a move coming…
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Are You a Tenant? Get Your Rental Ready for Check-Out
It’s widely recognised that moving house is one of the most stressful (and annoying) life events you can experience. If you’re nearing the end of a tenancy agreement, there are a few things you can do to ensure your check-out inspection goes well and (upon moving out) you get your tenancy deposit back in full.…
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Cheap and Cheerful Ways to Have Family Fun This Easter
If you’re looking for ways to keep your children entertained this Easter, here are some fun activities that won’t break the bank. These child-friendly suggestions won’t blow your budget but will stave off that familiar phrase, “I’m bored!”. Organise a treasure huntTake the traditional Easter egg search to the next level by preparing a treasure…
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Estate Agent Costs: Fixed Fees Vs Commission
So, you’re selling up and don’t know whether to instruct a traditional estate agent or a DIY fixed-fee agency. Let’s look at the pros and cons of both options. If moving is on your mind, the first thing you need to do is find the right estate agent. But before you can do this, you…
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Leamington Spa Landlords: Make Your Work Less Stressful
Being a landlord is one of those jobs where there’s no middle ground. It’s either low stress with great tenants and affordable mortgage rates, or it’s the total opposite: high stress, broken appliances, tenancy challenges and ever-increasing costs. When a property is vacant, there’s worry about how long it will take to find new residents.…
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Leamington Spa Homeowners Shocked by Estate Agents’ Hidden AI Devices
In a shocking development set to shake the property industry to its foundations, it has been revealed that some estate agents in the UK are secretly using advanced AI technology to read the minds of potential home buyers.The AI technology is said to be so advanced it can predict what a person wants from a…
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How to Keep Your Home Safe
Some days, it’s like your home is a minefield of accidents just waiting to happen. You trip up the stairs with a pile of washing in your arms, you break your favourite mug, and to top it all off, you burn the toast. Not fun. While everyone wants a home that is safe and hazard-free,…
