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Questions landlords must ask themselves

If you have plans to become a landlord, there are a few important questions that you should ask yourself before embarking on this journey.

Being a landlord can be an excellent way to boost your income, and it can be an interesting and rewarding business venture, but it is also a lot of work and not well suited to everyone.

By focusing on these questions, you can determine if it is right for you and make intelligent decisions that will set you up for success down the line. So, if you are planning on becoming a landlord, be sure to ask yourself the following.

How...

Val Watson

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Topsham retirees invited to official opening of new Retirement Living Plus development

Authored by LaurenBluck
Posted: Tue, 01/10/2023 - 11:16pm

Leading developer and manager of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone, is inviting local retirees to celebrate the Official Opening of its new Retirement Living Plus development, Pym Court in Topsham on Thursday 12th January.

Those who come along to the event, which is taking place between 11am until 3pm, will be joined by the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Yolonda Henson, and Richard Pym CBE, after whom the Exeter Road development is named.

Guests will be able to enjoy a glass of fizz and find out more about how a high quality, low maintenance apartment in a first-...

Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter reveal contribution to the UK’s economic output

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 01/09/2023 - 9:33pm

Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter division has built more than 500 new homes in and across Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset in the last financial year – of which 120 homes were affordable – contributing over £87 million to the UK’s economic output.

The achievements are highlighted in a new report, which also measures the housebuilder’s social and economic footprint in the region during 2022. This includes:

  • Supporting 928 sub-contractor or supplier companies to create local employment: a total of 1,233 direct and indirect jobs due to a total
  • ...

Are you thinking of redoing your roof yourself?

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Sun, 01/08/2023 - 11:19am

Are you thinking of redoing your roof yourself? While it may seem like a cost-effective and DIY-friendly project, several important factors must be considered before taking on a roofing project. Here is what you should know:

  1. Safety is the top priority. Roofing can be a dangerous job, especially for those who are not experienced in working at heights. Falling off a roof can lead to serious injury or death, so it is essential to take proper safety precautions. This includes using the proper safety equipment, such as a harness and hard hat, and following all safety guidelines
  2. ...

Mistakes You Can Avoid When Staging Your Home

Authored by BHTNews.com
Posted: Thu, 01/05/2023 - 4:04pm

Virtual staging is a popular concept in the field of home design. It refers to the design of an interior with the help of a graphic editor. These kinds of designs are usually used by photographers, real estate brokers, and interior designers. To learn more about it, read this article and avoid typical mistakes and to view more information, check this website .

Don’t Use Poor-Quality Images

Virtual staging can be an effective way to sell your house. This form of home marketing allows you to customize your home to your exact specifications. You can remove unwanted...

How to Decorate your Home Office with Plants for Maximum Productivity

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Thu, 01/05/2023 - 7:29am

If you're looking for a way to make your home office more beautiful, you should consider getting some plants.

They not only add some color, but they also provide a nice aroma. Whether you're looking for an orchid, a Peace lily, a Boston fern, or an English ivy, you're sure to find something to suit your taste.

English Ivy

Adding plants to your home office is a great way to improve productivity and enhance your mood. These easy to maintain plants make a big impact on the atmosphere of your workspace. Plants are also a low maintenance way to add color and structure to your...

Growing Guaranteed Rent to Better Serve Prospective Owners

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Mon, 01/02/2023 - 4:38pm

If you have an investment property, you've probably grown to value the consistency this regular stream of passive income may provide. However, your rental firm may suffer from the financial problems brought on by defaulting tenants.

More and more property owners are adopting rent guarantees to prevent disruptions in cash flow in a market where terminating business with a tenant might cost thousands of dollars.

  1. Monthly Income Assurance

Regarding guaranteed rent programs, the biggest attraction for landlords is the potential for a regular and...

Using a Garden Shed as a Crafting Room

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Fri, 12/30/2022 - 6:33am

Arts and crafts can be wonderful hobbies that allow you to develop new skills, but they can also help to soothe your mind and boost your mood. While crafting can be an excellent way to pass the time, it can often mean a lot of different materials and the need for space to work on your creations. Some people might be happy to work off the kitchen table, but if you would prefer to have a dedicated space where you can escape for arts and crafts, why not convert a garden shed into your studio? Below are some tips on how you can do this.

  1. Power in the Shed

Some...

Help for home-buyers podcast series launched by UK’s largest housebuilder

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 12/28/2022 - 10:04pm

Home buyers wanting to navigate the property market can access free expert suggestions and guidance in a new podcast series hosted by Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes.

The series is being launched in the run-up to one of the busiest times of year for new build home enquiries – between Christmas to New Year. The ‘New Home Buyers’ podcast tackles a different subject in each edition, including mortgage matters , overcoming the challenges of first-time buying , and the costs of moving house and running a new home . Experts interviewed include professionals in the house-buying...

Benefits of Hardwood Floor Sanding

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Wed, 12/21/2022 - 6:55am

A beautiful hardwood floor enhances the quality of your house. A hardwood sanding and restoration process is one approach to streamline how rich your floor appears. Let's look at a few of the benefits of sanding hardwood floors.

Saving money

Hardwood floor sanding solutions are one way to save money over time. If your floor is showing just slight signs of damage, a sanding treatment will effectively slow the damaging mechanism down. The expense of having your floor professionally repaired using a sanding procedure is similar to that of partially replacing an old hardwood floor....

Taylor Wimpey helps couple move closer to family in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/19/2022 - 9:35pm

A couple who recently made the move to Taylor Wimpey’s Apsham Grange development in Topsham couldn’t be happier with their decision to move to the area.

Stuart and Margaret Finn moved to Apsham Grange in June after deciding that they ultimately wanted to be closer to family, friends, and the amenities that the area has to offer.

Stuart said: “We’ve been really happy since we moved into our new home at Apsham Grange. We found that the new-build properties had more to offer to us than the older houses currently on the market in the area and the Taylor Wimpey homes ticked...

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