In this three-minute read, we share our five-point plan for a smooth move in six months’ time. Moving can be stressful – some people rate it right up there with divorce in the aggravation stakes – but there are ways you can take the drama and disruption out of the process. The first step is to acknowledge that buying a new home is likely to be one of the biggest purchases you make in your...
2020
In this two-minute read, we look at the new rules on eviction enforcement during the latest lockdown. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has announced a ban on bailiffs carrying out eviction enforcement during the lockdown in all but the most serious of cases. While the courts are continuing to hear eviction cases, under the new rules announced last week as England returned to lockdown, bailiff...
In this two-minute read, we look at five ways to stave off cravings and eat well this winter. Many of us turn to food when we’re bored or stressed, so it’s no wonder that the pandemic has played havoc with so many people’s waistlines. Spending lots of time at home this year, amid ongoing uncertainty, has meant that bad habits have crept in. Do any of these descriptions resonate with...
Today is World Kindness Day, and we couldn’t think of a better chance to show our appreciation for our community’s good neighbours. A 90-second speed read. Friday the 13th is usually viewed with suspicion given its ‘unlucky for some’ label. But this year’s vintage is a time to celebrate and cast aside any superstitions and celebrate World Kindness Day. And 2020 is certainly the year...
In this two-minute read, we look at ways people in Rayleigh & Hockley can make their mental health a priority during uncertain times. As we head towards what could be a very different Christmas this year, there are many positive things you can do to keep your spirits up and nurture your mental wellbeing. Try following these tips to get through the next two months. Be kind to yourself 2020...
In this two-minute read, we look at what the announcement on Saturday by Prime Minister Boris Johnson means to home sellers and buyers in Rayleigh & Hockley. On Saturday we received confirmation England will go into lockdown from Thursday, November 5 until at least December 2. So, how will this affect people in the process of moving or thinking about selling in Rayleigh & Hockley. Well,...
In this two-minute read we look at ten steps you can take to soothe pets through the anxiety-inducing fireworks season. Halloween has been and gone and next up on the calendar is Bonfire Night. Some people enjoy it. Others endure it. One thing is for sure, and that's with all the loud bangs, strange sounds, and unexpected flashes it's a testing time, to put it mildly, for our pets. At Nest in...
In this two-minute speed read we look at four things that’ll help you make the most of next month. The clocks have gone back, and November is just around the calendar corner. Here are four fun things you can try next month. Fireworks Evening It’s undoubtedly going to be a different kind of Bonfire Night on November 5. Authorities across the UK are expecting a lot smaller, back garden,...
In this terrifying three-minute true story, we reveal how a Rayleigh family endured a nightmare experience when selling their home. In the beginning The Thomas family were like many you’ll know in Rayleigh. There was mum, dad, two young children and a black cat called Lucky. They were popular with their neighbours and active members of the local community. And that’s why people were...
In this terrifying two-minute read, we look at what ghoulish goings-on are keeping landlords up at night—a Halloween Week Special. There are many different fears we all have in life. There’s the fear of scary clowns like the one made infamous by the horror classic It. Or more everyday things like fear of failure, of missing out or missing the bus. One of the things we’ve become very...