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Home is where the heart is
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
With love in the air for Valentine’s Day tomorrow, if you are mid-property search and not finding your perfect property, it may just be worth looking at things afresh and, with a little love and inspiration, you might find your dream home is closer than you think. Look again at the properties you’ve viewed. What did you love or hate about them? Could you change the things you didn’t like? Or is your best option to stay put and improve? Here are some great ways to rediscover the heart of your home.
Spotlight on Flackwell Heath - our estate agent’s view
Friday, February 8, 2019
Spotlight on Flackwell Heath - our estate agent’s view. With a population of around 6000, Flackwell Heath is a desirable village nestled on top of a ridge in the Chiltern Hills between High Wycombe, Marlow and Beaconsfield. It enjoys superb views on three sides yet is just south of Junction 3 of the M40, with good access to the M25, and central London. Chiltern Trains to London Marylebone from High Wycombe or Beaconsfield have a journey time of just over 20 minutes.
The Best of Rock Musicals - Sunday May 12th
Thursday, January 31, 2019
At a time when the importance of mental health is gaining awareness, we are proud to support the Charlie Waller Memorial Trust’s event The Best of Rock Musicals, hosted by Sir Tim Rice at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on Sunday May 12th including songs from Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, Miss Saigon, RENT, Wicked and The Lion King. The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust was formed in 1997 by the Waller family in memory of their son and brother, Charlie, who took his own life whilst suffering from depression. The Trust offers support and education to those affected by depression and mental illness and its vision is of a world where people understand and talk openly about depression; where young people are educated on the importance of staying mentally well, and where treatment is available to everyone who needs it.
Home buyers given added incentive to choose Slough
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Not only has Slough been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ by Glassdoor.co.uk, been selected as the Thames Valley Property Awards ‘Town of the Year’ and most recently had its schools applauded for achieving excellent exam results, but now it could be even more affordable to secure a home here. Purchase a new apartment at the popular Vanburgh Court development, and you could live mortgage free for six months*.
A new lease of life?
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
From thatched cottages to barn conversions, if you buy a listed building, you’re not just buying a new home, but a piece of national heritage and with a sympathetic approach you can create your dream home. From décor to garden design, everyone wants to make their mark on a property but if it’s listed you need to understand exactly what’s involved from the outset. Any alterations without proper consents are a criminal offence which could cost thousands to remedy. Planning permission may be difficult, but not impossible; around 90% of applications are approved. It’s important to work with planners, architects and engineers and to be realistic about what you want to achieve.
Out with the old, in with the new
Friday, January 18, 2019
It’s out with the old, in with the new in Staines-upon-Thames town centre. The Old Police Station, a landmark building in Staines, has been sympathetically renovated to create this highly desirable collection of 14 apartments providing intelligently designed accommodation in an enviable location, within 400 yards of the mainline railway station offering trains to London Waterloo in 35 minutes.
