In this two and a bit minute read, we look at four fantastic ways you can use the ‘lockdown’ to take on those decluttering chores, you never get a chance to do. You know those jobs you always said you’d sort out when you got time? Well with the Government’s instructions to Stay at Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives, that excuse might be wearing a little thin in a few weeks. Many of us...
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In this 2-minute update we share a quick round-up of some of the good news which is happening during these tough times. Welcome to what will be a regular Feelgood Friday update from us at Nest in Essex. For every episode of selfish panic buying in Rayleigh & Hockley, there are a dozen more examples of selfless behaviour, random acts of kindness and generous community spirit. We’re in...
In this three-minute read, we share a Coronavirus information update for landlords in Rayleigh & Hockley. The situation and advice available following the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is continually changing. At Nest in Essex we are doing all we can to keep landlords and tenants in Rayleigh & Hockley as up to date as possible.And we are here to help you and our community in any way we...
In this two-minute read, we discover five ways to keep calm during these uncertain times. Well it’s fair to say that none of us have ever lived through such uncertain times. The Coronavirus outbreak has caused global uncertainty, panic and anxiety. It would be disingenuous of us if we said that as a local business impacted by this, we weren’t worried. We all are. It’s a natural response to...
In this 90 second read we share a useful list of free internet resources which might prove VERY useful as parents and carers in Rayleigh & Hockley start homeschooling. Out of all this uncertainty and anxiety has come plenty of positives. The news yesterday that schools in the U.K. were to shut for the foreseeable future was met with a wave of companies and organisations offering up learning...
In this Two-Minute read we’ll take a break from looking at the news to celebrate something a lot more positive – World Recycling Day. We’re living in uncertain times, but one thing was clear before the outbreak of the Coronavirus, and that was the urgent need to use less of the World’s finite resources.And perhaps more than ever we are becoming conscious of the amount of things we consume or...
In this two-minute read, we look at how landlords in Rayleigh & Hockley can successfully tackle the challenges presented by the Coronavirus.Keep the lines of communication openHopefully you already have a good relationship with your tenant. If you don’t, now’s thetime to start. If you haven’t already contacted them about the Coronavirus, do so now. Send them the latest Government advice and the...
In this two-minute read, we look at how technology and the Coronavirus are changing the way people work across Rayleigh & Hockley. Way before the Coronavirus outbreak seized the headlines, there was already a significantmovement of people working from home. At Nest in Essex we’ve increasingly seen over the past few years home buyers wanting spaces within their dream properties that they can work...
In this 3-minute read, we discover a little history behind the places we call homes.Two years ago, this week, one of the world’s brightest minds passed away on 14 March 2018.Professor Stephen Hawking was a genius and his best-selling book A Brief History of Time introduced readers to scientific theories that he, thankfully for most of us, simplified.At Nest in Essex we can’t share our knowledge on the...
In this two-minute read, we discover why landlords in Rayleigh & Hockley need to get serious about electrical safety.After years in the pipeline, new electrical safety standards for private rental properties areexpected to come into force on July 1.The legislation is likely to get the green light in the House of Commons and the House ofLords in the coming weeks. What will the new rules...