Here’s a two-minute dose of good news to lift your mood this Feelgood Friday. Pedal Power The number of Brits cycling has skyrocketed. New official figures reveal a 100% increase in people cycling on weekdays and a whopping 200% rise on weekends during lockdown. The trend has been welcomed by environmentalists, fitness campaigners and bike shops – where sales have gone through the roof. Such is...
June 2020
Space may well have been the final frontier for the crew of the Starship Enterprise in Star Trek, but it’s also made the news recently much closer to home. According to a BBC report based on data from property portal Rightmove the Covid-19 induced lockdown has changed people’s priorities when it comes to buying or renting a new home. Indoor and outdoor space has always been a big draw for home...
In this three-minute read, we discover what internet searches can tell landlords about the rental market in Rayleigh & Hockley. If you’re wondering about the current mood of the lettings market in Rayleigh & Hockley, then the results of a recent Google analysis will be of interest to you. A list of the most common property questions private renters typed into Google has been compiled...
We discover why people in Rayleigh & Hockley are having sleep problems and what they can do to help themselves get a better night’s rest—a 2-minute read. According to a BBC report, people across the UK are struggling to get a good night’s sleep since the Covid-19 outbreak began. Researchers from King’s College London interviewed more than 2,254 UK residents aged between 16-75, and...
In this article, we look at some of the most lucrative things people have ploughed their money into and how you can add thousands to the value of your property. A fast Thursday 90-second read. In 1903 John Gray invested $10,500 (approx. $264,000 in today’s money) into a small car company. Fast forward 16 years and Gray’s family sold their share back to the Ford Motor Company for more than...
Here’s another two-minute dose of good news to get you smiling this Feelgood Friday. Mystery man cleans up A mystery man in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, has washed the windows of some 700 properties – for free! The Eastern Daily Press reports that the window cleaner, known only as “Scott”, wants to do his bit to aid the recovery of the local economy. He hopes that by keeping the area spic and...
In this two-minute read, we share a message with all of you in Rayleigh & Hockley who have been going through these surreal times we’ve been experiencing. There are plenty of things we could say right now. We could tell you about the pent-up demand being unleashed on the Rayleigh & Hockley property market as activity surges. We could spell out the measures we are introducing to ensure...