Rental Market Activity January 2024
Its fair to say that the last quarter of 2023 was the most difficult in the year to find new tenants. Void periods were slightly extended with it taking on average 4 weeks to find a new tenant, rather than 10 days that was the average earlier in the year. Enquiries...
Top Ten Day’s Out
The Summer holidays are now upon us, so we thought we would highlight ten fun day's out for the whole family within an hour to an hour and a half travelling time. The Cambridge Country Show - 5th and 6th August 2 days packed with a huge variety of events including dog...
Wilding at The Knepp Estate, Horsham
In May we were lucky enough to visit The Knepp Estate and witness the incredible progress they have made in the last twenty years. The 3,500 acre farm had a heavy clay soil with limestone rock underneath. The soil depleted by years of chemical fertilizers failed to...
Your Summer Garden
In the same way that humans need oxygen to survive, plants take up carbon dioxide and by using photosynthesis, they transform it into glucose to grow. They also release oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis. Clearly increasing the number of plants in our gardens and...
Raising Money for Prostate Cancer UK
Introduction to Prostate Cancer In the UK, about 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Here are some basic facts and figures: Across the UK Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every...
Let it Grow 2
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2023 It was very interesting to see this year that the emphasis was on sustainability, increasing biodiversity in our gardens and preparing for climate change. Clive West’s Centrepoint Garden used so called weeds such as dandelions and...
Top Tips for Landlords
Whether you are new to the property market, or an experienced landlord, there are ways for you to start on the right foot. The key to a good tenancy is finding the right tenant. That means providing a home in excellent condition (not just a house), and superior...
Let It Grow
Today we are all continually made aware of the benefits of nature to us, for food and wellbein; yet here in England it is sadly in decline. But whether you live in a flat or one of our more rural properties we can all do our bit to reverse the damage to our planet....
How to Avoid Mould this Winter
As winter approaches, its important to understand how to keep your home FREE from MOULD With cold weather comes condensation, which often makes your home damp, bringing with it the threat of mould. Winter means that drying your laundry outside is very difficult, so...
We are Raising Money for British Heart Foundation
Why are we fundraising? In memory of my father George Thomas, who died aged 89 in 2019. Age finally caught up with him, but he suffered with a leaking Mitral heart valve for a number of years which is why we are raising money for BHFHow are we raising Money? We have...