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Short-Term Let Guide*
Letting agents provide the services you need at an affordable price and ensure that your property is let to the right tenant. Finding the best agency starts with knowing what you need and doing your research into the agencies that are available. Credit Letting agents provide landlords with a platform through which they can let their properties and vet potential tenants. The best letting agents will be registered with one of the professional bodies that oversee letting agencies, such as the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA). If the agency is a member of such an organisation, it means that they work within the voluntary Code of Conduct and aim…
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5 Reasons Why The “Home Team” Is Important*
I consider myself to be very lucky in that I come from a large, close knit family. Not particularly my immediate family which currently stands at six, my parents, my sister, my nephew, myself and my daughter, but our extended family. My mother was one of five, and I’m close to my three aunts and my grandmother, I also still live in the same town as all but four of my sixteen cousins so we see each other quite often. Although like all families, there have been ups and downs, fallings out and blow ups over the years, on the whole, we all keep up to date on each other…
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10 Weird and Wonderful Things About Flats*
By 2050 the global population is currently predicted to rise from 7.6 billion to 9.8 billion with over 2/3s of people expected to be living in cities. City living usually means living in a small flat in a high rise building with more tower blocks going up in our urban areas every year to keep up with the growing population. At the moment, flats already account for a large proportion of homes in the UK, about an eighth of dwellings in England alone are private leasehold flats. Flat insurance specialist, Deacon* have put together 10 weird and wonderful things about flats and I thought I’d share them with you since…
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Making Your Kitchen A Child-Friendly Zone*
Can you believe it’s almost the Christmas holidays? I also can’t believe the first term of this school year is finished already. School holidays are hard when it comes to working at home, as I tend to work in the kitchen at the table. I get more done sat upright at the computer than lazing around on my bed or in the lounge and without a doubt she’ll want to be in there with me. Not only that but my kitchen is an open plan kitchen diner and even at 6, the kitchen isn’t exactly the safest place for a kid to play. I need to find a happy balance…
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3 Reasons Why Regular Car Servicing is Important*
There is no denying that running a car is expensive, and that is when the car is working well. When things start to go wrong, it can lead to unexpected expenses that can go into the hundreds or sometimes, even the thousands. This is why regularly having your car checked out by a garage is important so you can ensure everything is working well before it ends up completely broken and needs replaced. So today I’m sharing three important reasons why you should have your car serviced regularly, especially during winter when the roads are hazardous. Your car service is dependant on your car age and the mileage unlike your…
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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Planning A Road Trip For The Ladies*
Road trips aren’t just ideal for affordable family holidays. They’re also a perfect way to do some reflecting, healing, and bonding with the women in your life. Medical studies illustrate the importance of the bond between women when it comes to both emotional and physical health. In fact, a UCLA study suggests that women produce chemicals as a response to stress that actively encourage them to seek the presence of other women. Spending quality time away from the opposite sex can help empower women to prioritise their needs for a while, instead of accommodating male counterparts first. If you and your gal pals are dealing with life changes, or you’re simply stressed to…
