The latest research from estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , shows the average estate agent fee in Great Britain is 1.51%, up 0.26% when compared to this time last year.
Based on the current average house price, that means homesellers are paying £4,154 to sell their homes.
The highest percentage fee
Of course, in some parts of the property market, this...
Recently, charity shops have been forced to turn away donations due to the huge influx of contributions following lockdown clear-outs. The Sunday Times reported that the British Heart Foundation in St Ives saw a 197% rise in donations and The Guardian noted there are 67 million items of clothing waiting to be donated.
GivingAssistant.org also found that searches for ‘charity shops...
Weekend car use is returning to pre-lockdown levels, according to figures released today by the Department for Transport (DfT). However, weekday car trips are still well below normal.
While weekday car use remained on a par with weekend use through much of the lockdown, weekend car trips have risen more sharply than weekday journeys over the last four weeks.
A businesswoman from Lancashire is taking on an epic month long eco challenge after coming face-to-face with her household’s single use plastic usage.
On a quest to raise awareness about the sheer volume of plastic Bristish households get through every day, Joanne Machlachlan, who runs an e-commerce business called The Eco Friendly Living Co, collected and photographed all of the...
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that so far this year, the time it takes to sell a property has increased by 14% when compared to last year. With an average time of 144 days or nearly five months, from listing to completing, homebuyers looking to take advantage of the recently announced stamp duty holiday need to act now.
Still short of things to do during summer holidays? Why not visit some of our most glorious gardens, which have reopened to the public.
They all detail the Covid-19 safety measures they’ve put in place on their websites. Most require pre-booking tickets (check websites for specific details) and all have regulated social distancing – take a mask to be on the safe side too.
Let’s face it, we’ve always loved a good barbecue come summertime. But it’s fair to say the humble garden grill has become even more central to many people’s dining experiences in recent months, as we’ve swapped eating out for eating at home more often.
According to Tesco, demand for barbecues has surged. A survey carried out by the supermarket revealed that just under half (45%) of...
Cleanliness is currently at the forefront of everyone’s mind, with the country doing their best to stay sanitised and avoid illnesses. However, many people don’t realise just how toxic the common household products are to us - not to mention babies and pets.
As a result, cleaning experts at PriceYourJob.co.uk have provided information about the dangers of our favourite toxic...
