Home & Garden
Linden Homes’ property portfolio takes into account the home working trend
Around four million of us regularly work from home, according to statistics, which reveal a 13 per cent rise in the trend during the past five years.
Isolated Britain: half of Brits do not know their neighbours’ first name
Research from Churchill Home Insurance highlights how we isolate ourselves from our closest neighbours, with 17 per cent of people admitting they have not spoken to any of their neighbours in over a month, rising to three in ten (29 per cent) of 18-34s.
New survey shows snooping habits of our nosey nation
The UK is a nation of nosey parkers with 40 per cent of people admitting to ever snooping on their neighbours, new research commissioned by Direct Blinds shows.
Wake me up when the first leaf falls
Autumn is well and truly here, with many people already getting their Christmas plans underway. We are finding that what is in fashion in the world of furniture, chops and changes as often as clothes and hairstyles. So how can you ensure that you’re on trend, without having to constantly alter your home and work spaces?
Clampdown on tax avoidance on UK property
Schemes designed to get around the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings will have to be disclosed to HMRC.
Beat My Build
Across the UK, home-owners continue to struggle in the midst of a fluctuating property market – but some have decided to take matters into their own hands.
New affordable home-finding service for renters
Raglan Housing has launched a new web-based affordable home-finding service for tenants looking to move to another part of the country for employment reasons or in search of larger or smaller accommodation in the local area.
One in four homes harbouring a ‘clutter-room’
Britain has become a nation of hoarders – with as many as one in four homes now boasting a ‘clutter-room’, it has emerged.
New homes with integral offices so you can work from home
Working from home makes sense both financially and time wise. To be able to cut out the cost of travel to and from business and to gain the extra time that is spent commuting could make a dramatic difference to your life style.
Nowadays moving home may be out of the question
So why not upgrade and upsize your property instead? People are staying in their homes much longer, according to recent reports. A stagnant property market and punitive stamp duty mean that most householders live in their present homes for 29 years, compared to just 14 previously.
Get more from your windows with the latest generation in glass
New ‘Glazing Options’ from Saint-Gobain Glass (SGG) will allow UK homeowners to purchase window glass specifically designed to create the perfect living environment for their property.
As autumn approaches, don’t hibernate - now is a great time to go house hunting
With the onset of autumn and the darker nights not too far away, don’t be tempted to go into hibernation when it comes to house hunting.
Downton Abbey inspires a surge in sales of Edwardian style decor
As Brits anticipate the return of the nation’s favourite period drama, eBay has seen sales of Downton Abbey inspired household items rocket on the site, with sales of wooden four-poster beds doubling over the last month.
Green Deal helping to make homes more energy efficient
The latest research shows that Green Deal assessments are continuing to help people make their homes more energy efficient.
How to cut costs on your home office
Do you work from home? If so, it would be reasonable to assume that you have your own personal reason for wanting to do so.