Home & Garden

Couple cherry pick Gorenje for property program
Leading kitchen appliance manufacturer Gorenje has teamed up with ‘Double Your House for Half the Money’ to supply one of its Retro Collection fridges to a lucky couple.

Max-Top masters monochrome
Kitchen worktop specialists Max-Top have seen sales of its monochrome Max-Top Quartz surfaces soar, revealing they now account for over 70 per cent of sales.

Moduleo’s new range has more than Impressed
Moduleo’s brand-new Impress collection has lived up to its namesake; with the luxury vinyl flooring manufacturer reporting sales have almost doubled just one month after its release.
1 in 7 Brits believe their house is haunted
One in seven people in the UK believe that their home is haunted, according to a recent survey.
Cash-in on the attic
Homeowners in London are increasingly choosing to save the ‘capital cost’ of moving house and invest it in improving the space under their roof instead, as conditions in the housing market and the rising costs of moving house make staying put a more profitable option, according to new research released by Landmark Lofts.

Solar panels to bring savings and earnings for North East residents
North East home owners could now earn money whilst saving energy as Warm Up North introduces the first renewable energy product to its energy efficiency portfolio.
Guys and ghouls spark a rise in thefts, fires and vandalism
With dark fiery nights and ghoulish goings on, Aviva is warning homeowners that burglaries, vandalism and house fires increase sharply over Halloween and Bonfire Night.

Hang up your stocking in a brand new home this Christmas
The nip of autumn is well and truly in the air – and whether we like it or not, a sign that the festive season is fast approaching.

How to sleep easy when the clocks change
Many of us will be looking forward to an extra hour in bed this weekend as the clocks go back but for those struggling to sleep, the change in routine can add to the daily battle of getting enough shut eye.
Use last of the warm days to ready your home for winter
Following last year’s extreme weather, Sainsbury’s Bank Home Insurance is urging all home owners to undertake a few simple tasks while the weather is good, to ensure that their homes are better protected against the elements.
£60,000 gap to jump up the housing ladder to second home
Growing house prices mean there is an ever widening gap for those making the move to the second step on the housing ladder, according to the fourth annual Second Steppers Report from Lloyds Bank.
Act now to protect your car and home against hazardous winter weather
With colder and darker days drawing in, MoneySuperMarket is urging Brits to ensure they’re fully protected in their home and car against winter months.
‘Selfie Britain’: self-employed networks underpinning UK households
Research reveals UK households collectively spend over £107 billion each year on their self-employed network.
New homeowners splash £2,500 on their first project in their new pad
Over two-thirds (71%) of first-time buyers and homemovers are spending up to £2,500 on their first project in their new home, according to research from TSB.

Now is the time to buy a new home
As major mortgage lenders slash rates to fight for business, now is the time to buy a Redrow home in Yorkshire, an expert has said.