NICEIC CALLS ON BRITS TO SEE THE LIGHT AMID RISING SALES...
With consumers buying interior items in lockdown to make their homes warmer and more inviting, NICEIC is urging Brits to consider how better home lighting is...
5 Office Decor Trends To Watch Out For In 2021
Most of you spend a significant time of the day at work. It’s a second home for those on the technical and management side,...
Over half of equity release used for gifting in Wales used...
For young people trying to get on the property ladder, saving the money for a down payment is usually the hardest part. With property...
New homes from Family Housing will tackle homelessness and support mental...
Family Housing, a housing association based in Swansea and covering South and West Wales, is providing 13 new homes for people who were previously...
How To Design The Perfect Home Office According To Instagram
Analysis of the most stylish home offices on Instagram reveals 2021's biggest home office design trends 43% of the UK now plan to work...
Most Popular Songs for Spring Cleaning Revealed
'No Scrubs' by TLC tops the list as the most popular spring cleaning hit
Ariana Grande is the most listened to artist across all cleaning...
DIY Nation: Where to Start & The Tools You’ll Need To...
Want to Become a 'Handy Andy'? Here's Where to Start
Ten Steps To DIY Success & The Tools You'll need
Home improvements are high on the nation's...
How to keep heating costs down while working at home this...
With the combination of more people working from home and the colder temperatures of winter, heating bills for most people across the UK are...
More than 140,000 households in Wales receive ongoing help with water...
· Average water and sewerage bill set to fall by about £11 for households supplied by Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water but Hafren Dyfrdwy customers face £13...
Revealed: How to increase the value of your home by as...
Making the most out of existing space could drastically add to the value of a property, with additional bedrooms increasing the value by as...
DEMAND FOR TRADESPEOPLE JUMPS 63% AS RENOVATIONS MANIA GRIPS THE NATION
As the pandemic continues to confine people to their homes, interior fatigue has set in and renovations have surged. Research from insurance comparison website Quotezone.co.uk shows...
Bridgerton inspired post lockdown home swapping spots
Ever since Bridgerton premiered on Netflix, it’s been hard not to fall in love with the enchanting story - not to mention the swoon-worthy...
Bang for your buck! Five home improvements you can make for...
Most of us have spent more time in our homes in recent months than ever before, so it comes as no surprise Brits are...
MAKING STAMP DUTY HOLIDAY PERMANENT COULD REAP £139 MILLION A YEAR...
Permanent extension of stamp duty threshold could provide fiscal surplus of £139m per year, generated by revenues based on higher consumption and increased...
CARMARTHENSHIRE WOMAN SHORTLISTED TO WIN FESTIVE FIREPLACE COMPETITION
With Christmas just around the corner, stove and flue retailer Glowing Embers recently launched a competition across the UK to look for the best...
MEGACOST MONDAY ENERGY WARNING
When the winter solstice happens on December 21, household energy use will be 60 per cent higher that day compared with the Summer equinox,...
THE GREAT HOME HOLIDAY EQUITY GAP
Global home swapping platform, Love Home Swap reveals property owners could save over £65,000 on holidays over a 20-year period through exchanging their home.
84% of...
Welsh homes to holiday in near the I’m A Celeb Gwrych...
300-Year-Old Welsh Farmhouse - https://www.lovehomeswap.com/home-exchange/united-kingdom/close-to-the-mountains-and-the-sea
Set in its own private grounds of 18 acres this home is a 300-year-old Welsh farmhouse within close reach of Snowdonia mountain...
2020’s Most Instagrammed Rooms Revealed
The months of lockdown and increased time spent indoors has prompted a significant rise in the number of people searching for and posting pictures...
Working from home? How to ensure your house is accident-free
We’re all spending a lot more time at home this year and you might think that would mean we’re all going to be safer....
Double disaster – flooding can invalidate both car & home insurance
With The Met Office forecasting this week’s weather will be a mix of floods, snow and gale-force winds, motorists and home owners are warned...
Automated lettings platform PlanetRent agrees partnership with Viewber
PlanetRent announces partnership with Viewber to offer users a network of vetted viewing assistantsThe partnership takes pressure off landlords and property professionals affected by...
Homeowners warned they might not be covered if they forget to...
Admiral has seen an increase in homeowners who have forgotten to tell them they’ve movedInsurer saw an 11% increase in the number of people...
Persimmon Homes West Wales Committed To Social Mobility Pledge
Persimmon Homes West Wales has launched its Opportunity Action Plan in partnership with former Education Secretary Justine Greening and the Social Mobility Pledge.
The housebuilder,...
Loans available for tenants
A new Tenancy Saver Loan scheme to help tenants struggling with rent arrears due to coronavirus has launched.
Welsh Government has created an £8 million...
SWANSEA RANKED BEST PLACE TO WORK FROM HOME IN WALES IN...
New index reveals Harrogate in Yorkshire is the UK’s best place to work from home, with superfast broadband, good schools, low crime rates,...
Keeping your appliances and kitchen clean with limited costs
We cannot stress this enough. Regular cleaning of kitchen appliances is essential when it comes to your health. This holds true for ovens, microwaves...
FOUR IN TEN COUPLES BATTLE OVER THERMOSTATS — AS HOMEWORKERS TURN...
Almost four in ten couples (39%) argue over the temperature of their thermostat, with men turning on the heating a week later than...
7 Tips To Keep Your Home Warm
A warmer home is possible this winter with a little preparation now – here are seven tips to do so.
1. The Importance Of...
How To Decide Whether Repair Or Replace The Garage Door
A good quality garage door is crucial to secure vehicles and enhance the curb appeal of a house. It adds convenience by creating an...
5 Causes Your Garage Door To Open Close Not As Usual
Is your garage door not working properly? Are you wondering what may be the problem behind it? If you are here, there are high...
Trick or Treat Yourself to a Halloween Inspired Getaway this Autumn...
While the homeowners are yet to come across any hauntings, some of Love Home Swap's (www.lovehomeswap.com) most stunning properties would arguably score high on the...
Top tips for ensuring electrical safety at home – NICEIC
KEEPING OUT OF HOT WATER – NICEIC ADVISES ON VITAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY AMID BATHROOM RENOVATION BOOM
As the UK’s increasingly homebound homeowners continue to invest...
ALMOST THREE MILLION HOMES WILL ENTER WINTER IN DEBT TO THEIR...
Before winter even begins, 2.8 million households say they owe £188 million to energy supplier - an average debt of £68.20 each
Almost...
13% of Wales residents upsizing so they can work from home
If recent Government announcements mean you're back working from home, you might be looking to invest in a home office according to the latest...
Homeowners receive free central heating system thanks to Warm Homes Fund
A couple from Glyncorrwg are ‘pleased’ to have had their free central heating system installed in time for the winter weather.
Mr and Mrs...
Latest research from Shelter: Comments from Mary-Anne Bowring, Ringley
Mary-Anne Bowring, group managing director at Ringley and creator of PlanetRent, said:
"The UK has some of the oldest housing stock in Europe, especially in...
Latest research from Shelter: ‘Landlords and tenants must work together to...
Franz Doerr, CEO at rental payments platform flatfair, commented:
“The most important thing a tenant can do if they are worried about not being able to pay...
New automated lettings platform allows smaller agents to become ‘mini-Foxtons’ by...
PlanetRent is a new tool that automates, simplifies and de-risks the lettings process for landlords and agents
Incubated by residential experts Ringley Group,...
Londoners pay 31% more for home insurance
Homeowners can expect to pay an average of £132 for a standard home insurance policy, according to figures released today by insurance comparison website Quotezone.co.uk.
London...
NICEIC RAISES ELECTRICAL SAFETY CONCERNS AS HOMEOWNERS SPLASH OUT ON LOCKDOWN...
With hot tub sales booming across the UK amid heatwave temperatures, NICEIC has been quick to point out the associated electrical dangers with attempting...
How to save up to £300 on your energy bills this...
Households splashing out £300 extra this summer
Loop reveals the worst culprits for adding hundreds to your bills
Garden pool heaters could add over £120...
How to Maximise Living Space in Your Home
We have all been spending a lot more time at home recently, and for many people it has been a challenging time. Busy families...
NICEIC ADVISES HOMEOWNERS SEEKING TO PERFECT HOMES POST-LOCKDOWN TO ‘STAY SMART’
With many homebound householders having acquired a newfound desire to invest in smart technology over the lockdown period, NICEIC has asserted the importance of...
There’s no place like home: Welsh residents spend £12,000 to create...
A new study has found that the average resident in Wales is willing to spend over £12,000 on special features to give their home...
NOWHERE TO SITCOM
SpareRoom redesigns Monica’s apartment from Friends, showing how it would look with the living room taken away and converted into more bedrooms
It...
NOWHERE TO SITCOM
SpareRoom redesigns Monica’s apartment from Friends, showing how it would look with the living room taken away and converted into more bedrooms
It...
Law Commission’s report into leaseholds is a timely announcement
Mary-Anne Bowring, group managing director at Ringley comments:
“The Law Commissions report into leaseholds is a timely announcement, coming just as the government looks to get the...
NICEIC ADVISES HOMEOWNERS SEEKING TO PERFECT HOMES POST-LOCKDOWN TO ‘STAY SMART’
With many homebound householders having acquired a newfound desire to invest in smart technology over the lockdown period, NICEIC has asserted the importance of...
