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Random Acts of Kindness Day is Coming Soon

Sometimes, all it takes is a smile or wave to make someone smile. It’s free, it’s polite and most of all, it’s kind. February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day. Yes, a whole day dedicated to being nice. Started by the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation in America, the initiative has gone global in a bid to remind people that being kind is easy. In this quick read, we’ve come up with...

How Not to Decorate Your Rental Property

In this two-minute read, we explore some common mistakes landlords make when it comes to décor.  Are you a landlord with a new rental property? Are you about to decorate? Step away from the colour charts, put down the paintbrush, and read on. Sometimes, it’s hard to separate your personal taste from your rental. After all, you’ve paid a lot of money for it, and you’ve probably...

Two Top Tax Tips for Landlords

This two-minute read includes some handy tax advice for landlords. Our tax system is often criticised for being complicated and unwieldy, but by following two simple rules you can take the stress and hassle out of filing a return. Rule Number 1: Do your homework Raise your hand if you find the subject of tax dull? You’re not alone, many people cite tax as a conversation killer (right up there...

Promote Safer Internet Day – 8th Feb 2022

In this two-minute read, we look at ways to safeguard your kids online. The internet is a weird and wonderful place. Where else can you find answers to complex questions in seconds, or see pics of your mate’s terrible 1992 hairstyle in a few clicks? Love it or hate it, many of us spend hours a day online, browsing, posting, reading, and downloading. And that includes our kids. On 8 February,...

The Art of Compromise – What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know

This two-minute read looks at the, sometimes inevitable, part compromise plays in many property transactions This two-minute read looks at the, sometimes inevitable, part compromise plays in many property transactions. When it comes to buying a home, there’s a word that buyers don’t like to hear, but it really is a critical element of any property purchase. And that word is...

Should You Buy Your Rental Property Using a Limited Company?

In this two-minute read, we have a quick look at what you need to consider when becoming a landlord. Before becoming a landlord, you need to consider how you want to buy your rental property. There’s lots of tricky tax stuff to consider and changes to tax relief over the last few years mean that becoming a landlord might not be as profitable as you first think. So, what should you do? Should...

Seven Super Ideas to Make the Most of a Spare Room

We look at what you can do with a spare room to ensure you’re making the most out of it in this two-minute read. Now’s the time to give your spare room some serious thought about how to make the best use of this extra space in your home. Especially after the past 18 months we’ve all experienced, which have changed the way many people use it. Below are seven things you can do to create a...

What Will the Homes of 2050 Look Like?

Star Trek fans, look away now. What Will the Homes of 2050 Look Like? “It’s a home, Jim, but not as we know it.” The original phrase (we’ve replaced life with a home) didn’t even feature in the popular sci-fi show, apparently, but we’re digressing. If you’re interested in what life will be like in the homes of 2050, keep reading. A report commissioned by the respected...

BIG Breaking News – For the Rayleigh & Hockley Property Market

A 2-minute read. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced sweeping changes this afternoon around Stamp Duty which is excellent news for anyone thinking of buying a home in Rayleigh & Hockley. Stamp Duty is a tax applied when you buy a property and the announcement that there will be a payment holiday starting immediately means homebuyers will save thousands of pounds. What's Changing? The...

Real Estate Roundup!

May new home sales gain 2.2% from April Sales of new single-family houses in May 2015 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 546,000, which is up 2.2% from April, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. -- From Housing Wire 3 ways to tame student loan debt and afford a mortgage It's no secret that student loans...

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