Should You Pay Student Loan or Buy a House?

Student loans have become a way of life for most students to attain a degree. And, the number of students opting for this life is increasing. In truth, it has become not only a burden for students but also the American economy. And because of vast amounts of debt, more graduates are missing out on…

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How to Maintain Your Home and Its Value

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Buying a home is one of the most significant investments you’ll make in this life. When you’ve it, you need to maintain its value. As the years pass, there are a variety of things that’ll destroy your house. It’s okay, thus, that you consider having a remedy plan to possible problems that damage your home.…

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Product Review: Ring Spotlight Cam Wired

Ring Spotlight Cam

From the brand that brings you doors bells with video security built in we now carry on with home security thanks to their Spotlight Cam Wired which is an outdoor security camera, spotlight and alarm. As with all Ring products, it is simple to set up and use plus it connects to your current network…

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Best Office Spaces Inspiration in 2019

The new office design is a pivotal part of the organization because it can boost the team morale and productivity. The new office or the redesigned one can bring a new ambiance of working. Therefore, it is important to consider the best approach to renovate or make the new office. I have come up with…

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An Introduction to Non-Destructive Plumbing Inspection

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There are a lot of warning signs that there is something wrong with the pipes. It can take the form of gurgling, low water pressure, foul odors, sluggish drains or an unexpectedly high water bill. If there are wet spots on the floor or mold growing in one section of wall, the leak’s location is…

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The essential guide to end of tenancy cleaning

For any letting agent, the process of ensuring that a property is fit for letting after a tenant has left can be a prospective nightmare. Even vetting a tenant’s suitability and laying down ground rules before they have moved in is not always a guarantee that they will leave a property in the condition that…

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5 Proven Ways to Improve the Value of your Home

Most home improvement projects add value to your home in one way or another. But certain projects retain their value over the life of owning your home. These improvements are a virtually proven way to add value to a home through updates. Energy Efficiency is a Must Decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels is a…

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Product Review: Hammerite direct to rust Metal Paint

Hammerite direct to rust metal paint

You want to paint direct on to metal without a primer or an undercoat? Hammerite offer their product ‘Direct to Rust’ Metal Paint that offers an 8 year protection and stated no need to prime or to undercoat. There are varied colours to choose from including different shades and styles of black and gold. Varied…

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Rights of a Tenant: Who is responsible for Pest Control?

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…

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Product Review: No Nonsense paint stripper from Screwfix

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Years ago you might have been able to have old painted doors dipped in acid so to remove the paint (this would also have a negative effect on the glue holding the door together) though these places have thinned out a lot over the years. Today the DIY version of stripping paint would be either…

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How to Budget for a New Home

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Just now it may be good news for homebuyers in some areas and bad for ones in others, as prices rise and fall, but one thing is certain: buying a home will always be a lofty expense. It’s not an expense that should defeat you, however. Paying for a home is perfectly possible, despite what…

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The importance of online property portals in selling your home

Choosing a trusted local estate agent to help you sell your home is all very well but how effective is their advertising? Back in the day, your local paper’s property listings were the only way to showcase your property for sale, apart from the estate agent’s own window. But the internet changed everything. These days,…

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Redefining Fractional Ownership And Property

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Fractional ownership has become increasingly popular in recent years and is traditionally, common at beach and ski resorts. However, investors are often baffled by its multiple forms, terminology and misconceptions. With increasing numbers of new developments selling property on this basis, it’s worth understanding this style of investment. Here we explain the main forms of…

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August Price Paid Data from HM Land Registry

The most expensive residential sale taking place in August 2019 was of a flat in City of Westminster for £16,500,000.  The cheapest residential sale in August 2019 was of a flat in Sunderland for £18,500. The most expensive commercial sale taking place in August 2019 was in Southwark for £129,300,000. The cheapest commercial sale in…

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