Homes & Gardens

Selling a property in the UK can be a long and uncertain process. Between estate agent fees, unpredictable buyers, and chains that can collapse at the last minute, many homeowners find themselves frustrated by delays and missed opportunities. That’s why an increasing number of sellers are turning to professional house-buying companies—firms that purchase homes directly for cash, often completing within days rather than months.

In this guide, we’ve rounded up six of the best house-buying companies in the UK. These companies offer a practical solution for anyone needing speed,...

In the global home decoration market, bathroom space has long been regarded as the "second living room," aiming to enhance the quality of life. Among them, the shower system, as the core product with the highest frequency of use and gradually increasing technological content, is becoming the focus of decoration upgrades. Consumers often ask when faced with a wide range of choices: which style of shower system is more suitable for their bathroom? This article will examine the selection logic of shower systems from four perspectives: design trends, style classification, consumer preferences...

In today’s paved-over world, rain rarely gets the chance to sink into the soil.

More often, it hurries over roofs, driveways, and concrete paths, dragging oil, dirt, and debris along the way before vanishing into overloaded drains. It’s a messy, typically unnoticed problem until the water starts pooling where it shouldn’t.

That’s where rain gardens step in. Elegant yet unassuming, they’re built to capture stormwater and clean it up naturally, without fuss.

They quietly enhance the curb appeal of your home, promote local wildlife, and cool the air. Just ingenious...

Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) will be delivering its first homes in Exeter after securing 48 homes at Vistry’s Matford Brook development near Alphington.

PCH is the largest social housing landlord in Plymouth, managing 16,000 homes in the city, as well as across the surrounding drive to work area including Salcombe, Bodmin and Liskeard.

The 48 new homes, consisting of two-, three- and four- bedrooms are being purchased across a number of developments within Vistry’s wider Matford Brook site, to the South West of Exeter, which they are currently building and extending to...