4 Things to Consider Before Buying a Listed Building

With their buckets of character, prestigious heritage and unusual architecture, it’s not hard to see why listed buildings in the UK are in such high demand. Whether you’ve fallen in love with a Tudor Mansion, Victorian cottage or a one-of a kind creation by a famous architect, here are four essential things to think about…

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10 Check List Items Before Buying a House

Excited about your next – or even your first-home? Then you need a checklist to fall back on when reality kicks in, and you’re nearly there with the most expensive purchase of your life. So here’s a taster of 10 topics you need to assess before you jump in and make that purchase. Take a…

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4 Stylish ideas for practical designer bathroom flooring

Bathroom flooring is not just a question of aesthetics. Of course, whether you’re refitting your family bathroom, master ensuite or downstairs loo, you want the floor too look great and complement the rest of the room scheme, but above all it must be functional. Water is the big factor in any bathroom. Choose the wrong…

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How to add value to your BTL property

Whether you’re a seasoned investor or a first-time landlord, increasing the value of your buy-to-let will no doubt be a priority. When it comes to achieving a better rental rate, read on for the essential steps that will keep your property competitive. Pay attention to the market There’s little point styling your flat to suit…

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Advantages of upsizing or downsizing

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In Wakefield we are seeing the five hundred thousand plus market booming in sales. A lot of this movement is due to downsizing. Many of the larger properties in more select suburbs rarely come on to the market, but when they do there is always considerable interest. There are pros and cons. Upsizing may have…

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Damp Issues to Look For When Selling/Buying a Property

When you are in the process of selling your home and buying a new one, the list of things to check out and consider can seem endless.  This can mean that some of the smaller issues that seem less important, less urgent can slip to the bottom of the list or be forgotten altogether.  If…

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Housing and planning policy needs leadership consistency

Theresa May has appointed Kit Malthouse, MP for North West Hampshire, as minister of state for housing and planning. Malthouse is the fifth housing minister in three years and succeeds Dominic Raab, who served as housing minister for less than six months and has been appointed as secretary of state for exiting the EU. The…

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How You Can Make Money Using Your Home

With many of us already locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle to reduce our household bills, anything we can do to bring in a little extra income will be welcomed. Our homes have the potential to be decent money earners for most of us, even if we often overlook their potential in this regard. Here…

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What to Look for in Your Student Accommodation

If you are looking to go away to university this September, then you are probably quite excited about the idea of leaving home and sharing your living space with other students. However, your student experience can be quite dependent on how good your living space and the house mates that you have are. If you…

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Ten great reasons to enter The Negotiator Awards 2018:

Have you thought about why you should be entering The Negotiator Awards 2018? Here are ten great reasons: You’ll pay nothing to enter and nothing to promote your success You’ll be recognised as ‘the best’ by clients and your industry You’ll add value and credibility to your business You’ll motivate colleagues and staff You’ll inspire…

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How To Keep Your Rental Property Secure

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Whether you’re a landlord or a letting agent, keeping your property safe and secure should be one of your main priorities. It’s a sad fact that property crime is on the rise right across the United Kingdom, and that can cost you time and money, as well as leading to higher insurance premiums. When it…

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NFB welcomes plans to ensure stability for businesses after Brexit

The Government has published its negotiating position on the future relationship between the UK and the EU after Brexit, following a cabinet summit held on 6 July at the prime minister’s country residence in Chequers. The Government will put forward proposals to maintain a free trade area and a common rule book for goods, establish…

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