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...
The latest research by rental deposit replacement scheme Ome has found that renting near a famous UK landmark can cost as much as 207% more than the cost of renting in the wider area.
Ome looked at 32 famous UK landmarks and the current cost of renting in the surrounding area before comparing this rental cost to the broader area in which they are located.
Failing to switch energy providers could be costing Britains as much as £8.9bn a year, according to the latest data from home setup service, Just Move In .
The average household is spending £1,289 a year on gas and electricity. However, Just Move In’s research shows that when switching supplier, the average saving is as high as £350 a year.
If you’ve spent the last few months in a small city flatshare, or you’ve set up an office in the box room of the house, you’ll know that the struggle to make a tiny space feel bigger is real.
No matter how many times you move the furniture around, tidy your desk or fiddle with the placement of your houseplants, your workspace still feels frustratingly claustrophobic to the point...
When the coronavirus pandemic began and we were largely confined to our homes, digital interactions became essential for both work and socialising.
At first it was fun. Logging onto Zoom or Skype we got a glimpse into our coworkers’ homes, caught up with people we hadn’t spoken to in ages, and became obsessed with winning the weekly quiz.
Veg growing can be endlessly rewarding, but this spring, there was a huge increase in people ripping out their lawns to build veg beds, and adapting their windowsills into mini-greenhouses for the first time.
Lockdown turned many of us into fledgling gardeners, and now those hopeful seeds planted during a crisis, are growing up – and nothing quite beats your first homegrown courgette...
Throughout his life, plantsman Tom Harris has planted thousands of containers to enhance gardens nationwide and beyond. He’s perked up unpromising small spaces with both flowers and edibles, and says you can have a brilliantly colourful effect by combining both, as he demonstrates in his new book, Pots For All Seasons.
“People have different criteria when growing veg. I don’t...
