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Why the Big Boxing Day Bounce is Great News for Home S...
In this two-minute read, we unwrap the staggering statistics and reasons which make Boxing Day more than just a time for food, family and friends. Picture the scene -It’s the afternoon after the night before. It’s Boxing Day. The presents are all open, the wrapping all recycled, visitors entertained and time for a bit of festive telly. Or is it? December 26 is traditionally …
Beware Black Friday!
Dental floss, microwave ovens and traffic lights are just a few inventions that America has given the world. Our cousins across the pond have also given us Black Friday where businesses heavily discount their products and services. The amount of online purchases surge on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. However, it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Many customers and businesses across the UK are …
Why the property market in Hertford never sleeps!
In this two-minute read, we pull back the covers to see why the property market in Hertford has insomnia and discover that’s no bad thing for local property owners. PLUS, three bonus tips on getting a good night’s sleep. The floor to ceiling coverage of the General Election may have you dozing off. The seemingly never-ending story called Brexit might be sending you off …
How to help your pets cope during fireworks season!
In this two-minute read we look at how to help your pets stay as calm as possible during fireworks season. So the trick and treating is over for another year. But fresh off the back of the ghostly going-ons of Halloween we plunge straight into fireworks season. Bonfire Night used to be consigned to November 5th but events marking this time of year can …
How to avoid a Home Insurance Horror Show!
In this two-minute read we look at how you can avoid scary problems with your home and buildings insurance AND the essential items people regularly forget to cover. It’s scare season again and few things are more chilling than discovering your home isn’t correctly insured. Buildings and contents insurance is like an umbrella in a downpour – you only realise it’s value when the …
Answering the big question: buy or sell first?
Is selling first the best option? Reason 1 – You’ll be in a stronger position when buyers start making you offers, meaning you can’t hold out for the best price. This is true because: • Whenever you sell anything, the best position to be in is when you’re least desperate to sell. • Reduced pressure means you are more likely to respond rather than …
Extend or Move: Should We Stay or Should We Go?
For many households, there comes a time when their home becomes a bit of a squeeze. Growing families and all that comes with it: toys, friends and sometimes a large menagerie of pets! Or maybe a home-run business takes off and there’s a need for that extra space, if only to reclaim the kitchen table for the sole purpose of eating at it. Whatever …
Ami’s Top 10 Tips to Work/Life Happiness
Being a busy working mum with 4 kids I am often asked how I get everything done and keep all the balls in the air. I am in no way saying I have it all worked out or that I don’t ever drop some of the balls, I do, it’s more like a work in progress! But I thought it might be helpful to …
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