In this two-minute read, we look at five things landlords can do to be proactive during the COVID-19 outbreak. We’re now almost a month into life under lockdown due to COVID-19. And while it can feel like the disease has turned the world upside down, there are still actions we can take to exercise some sense of control. And for landlords in Rayleigh & Hockley these ideas below are...
April 2020
How to make your spare time work for you during lockdown—a 2-minute read. One of the positives people seem to be drawing from life under lockdown is the realisation that most of us have had more of our most valuable asset made available. Time. Spare time. But time is like any resource we have. We can use it wisely or unwisely. Below are ten ideas you can try to make the most of the time we...
In this 2-minute read, we discover some of the different ways Easter is celebrated across the World. For most of us, this Easter weekend has been very different. But it’s comforting to see people and families in Rayleigh & Hockley taking on board the Government’s advice and yet still maintaining some Easter Holiday traditions. Egg hunts taking place from the safety and comfort...
A short but sweet 90-second read. In this quick round-up, we share some of the good news happening during life under lockdown. Welcome to the third Feelgood Friday update from us at Nest in Essex. And it’s a Good Friday Easter special as we look at four reasons to be cheerful and optimistic that Rayleigh & Hockley, the UK and the planet, will overcome this challenging...
If this past month has taught us anything, it may well be this. And that is never to take anything for granted. Our health, and that of our loved ones. Our freedom, and just how precious it is. And, the superheroes we are blessed with and what they do for us. There are genuine Supermen and Wonder Women who walk among us in Rayleigh and Hockley and who we rely on more than we ever...
In this two-minute read, we look at some sensible and practical advice for landlords wondering what to do during the Coronavirus outbreak. The only thing that seems certain during this period of history is the uncertainty we’re all experiencing. And for landlords and tenants this a particularly anxious time. A respected industry body recently issued some helpful advice which addresses several...
In this article, we discover there are levels to boredom and share with you the World’s most boring museum, film, town and date. A surprisingly interesting 3-minute read. At Nest in Essex we’re a positive bunch and see the lockdown across Rayleigh and Hockley as being safe at home rather than stuck indoors. The national effort to follow the Government guidelines and support our NHS has...
In this two-minute read, we discover five jobs you can do around your home, which will stave off boredom, save you a few pounds and make you feel a little better. We’re entering week three of the national lockdown. Or is it week 4? Time seems to be passing differently at the moment it seems, don’t you think? Talking of time, it’s the one thing many of us have plenty of right now. So,...
**IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN! – Feel good Friday! we promised to make this a weekly thing 🙂A Feel good Friday Update for People in Rayleigh & Hockley In this 90 second read we share a quick round-up of some of the good news which is happening during life under lockdown. Welcome to the second Feelgood Friday update from us at Nest in Essex. And here are four reasons to be cheerful and optimistic...
In this four-minute read, we look at the Government’s guidelines around questions tenants and landlords across Rayleigh & Hockley are asking us. The Government has issued information about the rights and responsibilities that both tenants and landlords in Rayleigh & Hockley have during the Coronavirus outbreak. Below are four common questions being asked by people right now which the...