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Stratford Rental Market Trends: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know

Stratford, in East London, has transformed significantly over the past decade, evolving from an overlooked part of the capital into one of the city's most vibrant residential and commercial hubs. With major developments such as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Westfield Stratford City, and improved transport links, Stratford has become a magnet for renters, landlords, and investors alike.

As demand grows, rental dynamics in the area are shifting. In this blog, we’ll examine the latest trends shaping Stratford’s rental market, including price growth, tenant preferences, landlord...

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Butterfly scientists call on public for help

Butterfly Conservation launches this year’s Big Butterfly Count with a warning that time is running out to help save species.

Wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation are today urging the whole nation to help Britain’s butterflies by taking part in the Big Butterfly Count.

Butterfly Conservation revealed in May that half of Britain’s remaining butterfly species are now on the Red List and threatened or near threatened with extinction. Last year’s Big Butterfly Count saw the lowest ever number of butterflies recorded. As butterflies and moths are an important indicator of the...

Lord Mayor of Exeter opens new retirement Show Suite

There was cause for celebration last week as the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Yolanda Henson, officially opened the new Show Suite at Pym Court – the latest development from the leading manager and developer of retirement communities, McCarthy Stone.

To mark the occasion, the Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Yolanda Henson, joined the sales team at Pym Court, to perform a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the show suite at the Retirement Living Plus Development on Exeter Road.

Councillor Yolanda Henson said: “I was thrilled to be invited to the opening of the Show Suite at...

Advantage South West adds Foot Anstey LLP to two of its legal panels

Advantage South West has appointed Foot Anstey LLP, to its 'Development New Build' and 'General Property' legal panels.

Advantage South West, which delivers better social housing through collaborative working in the South West, is owned by four housing associations and currently has multiple members from across the South West supporting its goal of achieving affordable social housing in the region.

Foot Anstey will join six other law firms on the 'Development New Build' panel and three other law firms on the 'General Property' panel. Foot Anstey's experts are able to assist...

5 Ways to Decorate Your Home with Natural Things

A home's decor may significantly affect how you feel while you're in it, and some decorating decisions can help promote that feeling of tranquility. Stress can be reduced in a well-designed place that is furnished with your favourite things. With the help of these decorating suggestions, you can make your home a relaxing, stress-free place to be. But, of course, the best method to design your home without breaking the bank is with natural items.

You can use lovely, natural home goods to adorn your home. Living spaces with personality are made from cozy, aesthetically pleasing...

How much does a new vacuum cleaner cost?

The task of purchasing a vacuum cleaner appears easy. With so many vacuum cleaner options , it is simple to overspend on a poor device. Some examples of vacuum cleaners are upright vacuum cleaners under the Shark brand and canister vacuum cleaners under the Miele brand.

Any vacuum cleaner's cost will vary depending on features like the filter system, bin size, and guarantee.

Filtration device

A vacuum cleaner's filters ensure that the dirt and debris it collects stay inside the dust container. A vacuum with inadequate filtering would therefore release dust through its...

Using wall lights to decorate your house

Wall lights light your room in a way which does not overshadow other rooms and are perfect if you are looking for a light that focuses on a particular object. In a versatile way, wall lights have the benefit of directing the light according to your lighting purpose.

Wall lights are suitable for hallways, living rooms, and bedrooms. Wall lights can bring life to different areas in the home without losing charm and elegance. You can decorate your rooms to appear aesthetically pleasing and unique with the right wall lights.

How to use wall lights in your home decoration...

7 tips to keep costs down when building a kitchen extension

The cost of a kitchen extension can change tremendously depending on where you are in the UK, the size and shape of the extension you want to build, the materials you use, the quality of the contractor, and the overall complexity of your project. That being said, there are ways to keep costs down. Let’s a take a look at a few.

Tip #1: Find the right balance between your extension size and its build costs

Any properly designed and constructed kitchen extension comes at a price. So, to avoid breaking the bank, you’ll need to achieve the right size / cost ratio. How much...

LiveWest set to build 218 rural homes in Devon over the next two years

A leading housing association is set to build 218 homes in rural areas across Devon over the next two years.

In a week when the housing sector celebrates Rural Housing Week – a yearly event organised by the National Housing Federation – LiveWest has demonstrated its commitment to rural housing by building 508 rural homes in the past two years.

LiveWest has invested close to £44m in rural homes during the last financial year having built 264 homes in rural areas.

In the last two years, LiveWest has built 31 homes in Crediton, 21 homes in Bovey Tracey, and...

Planning consent granted for sustainable homes at Winslade Park in Exeter

Exeter based Burrington Estates has secured planning permission for a collection of 34 sustainable three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, and four affordable two- and three-bedroom homes at their flagship development at Winslade Park in Exeter, Devon. This vibrant multi-use site currently hosts both commercial office space as well as state of the art leisure facilities.

The 86-acre site has received £28 million of funding from Paragon Development Finance and is already a buzzing hub of activity with premium sports and leisure facilities such as a gym, swimming pool, spa, creche...

The best types of exterior chairs

Outdoor chairs come in different varieties and prices, and your choice depends on your preference. Plastic chairs are commonly used outdoors since they are waterproof but hard to clean. The cheapest type of exterior furniture is made using resin, and picking the right exterior chair is essential.

It is advisable to pick comfortable fabrics and styles while considering the maintenance practices. The main thing to consider is how you use the exterior area, and below, we discuss the types of exterior doors.

Wrought Chairs

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Homes & Gardens

Stratford Rental Market Trends: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know

Butterfly scientists call on public for help

Lord Mayor of Exeter opens new retirement Show Suite

Advantage South West adds Foot Anstey LLP to two of its legal panels

5 Ways to Decorate Your Home with Natural Things

How much does a new vacuum cleaner cost?

Using wall lights to decorate your house

7 tips to keep costs down when building a kitchen extension

LiveWest set to build 218 rural homes in Devon over the next two years

Planning consent granted for sustainable homes at Winslade Park in Exeter

The best types of exterior chairs

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