New research released this week from Zoopla, the UK’s most comprehensive property destination, shows the demand for property in Exeter has more than doubled since the easing of lockdown restrictions and the introduction of a Stamp Duty holiday.

Zoopla’s Exeter House Price Index studies multiple local housing trends and prices on an annual basis. The data shows that the average price to buy any house in Exeter is now £243,000, with prices rising by 1.9% in the last 12 months.

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The demand for homes in Exeter area has experienced phenomenal growth,...

Catching a wave is an experience like none other. However, surfing is challenging, and there is plenty of hard work involved when you are just getting started. It would be helpful to learn the details of how to ride and what gear you need if you plan on taking a couple of surfing lessons. Besides, you need to put the type of waves on the beach you are planning to practice into consideration. If you are about to try surfing for the first time, below are great tips for beginner surfers.

1. Expert Guidance

It would be helpful if you can enroll in a program for...

Exeter’s leisure centres are set to reopen in the coming weeks following extensive work to ensure they are safe to use.

A phased reopening will take place from September and each centre will be run under the direct management of the City Council rather than being outsourced to a private company.

The plan is to reopen the centres on the following dates, provided the necessary COVID security measures are complete:

• ISCA Centre and Exeter Arena – 28 September
• Wonford Sports Centre and Northbrook Swimming Pool – 5 October
• Pyramids Swimming
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People in Devon will be able to give a big boost to three life-saving charities that have been heavily impacted by COVID-19.

Tesco stores across Devon are supporting the Tesco Health Charity Partnership’s appeal to raise money for Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK from 1 to 13 September.

The supermarket chain’s customers can make a donation by rounding up their in-store shop to the nearest £1 at all manned and self-service checkouts, including pharmacies and petrol stations (manned kiosks only). All funds raised will go directly to the...

Diabetes UK is looking for people from Devon to get on their bikes and take on the UK Wide Cycle Ride this September.

This September take your fitness up a gear and complete our coast to coast virtual challenge. You can pick your distance from one of four routes:

• Beginners may want to tackle the 120-mile Route One – the equivalent of Dundee to Fort William
• Experienced cyclists who are after a challenge may find the 950-mile Route Four, the equivalent of Land’s End to John O’Groats, more their speed.

The aim is to challenge yourself – at...

Barratt Developments plc has become the first major housebuilder in the country to be certified by the British Safety Council for the quality of its COVID-19 policies and procedures.

The company, which owns Barratt and David Wilson Homes, is currently building more than 8,000 much-needed new homes across the South West. The five-star housebuilder has developed a detailed set of working practices and protocols to enable both its construction sites and customer facing sales offices and show homes to operate safely. It is these working practices that the British Safety Council has...

Exeter financial experts Old Mill have welcomed 17 new starters this week as the business continues to expand, despite the impact of COVID-19.

Old Mill, which offers business, tax and wealth management advice to businesses and individuals, has worked hard during lockdown to ensure staff felt secure and happy in their roles and clients received the top quality service they are used to.

This has meant that the business has continued to thrive and recruit into all levels of the business, including school leavers, graduates, and more experienced positions.

The new...

Supportive financial policies and consistent cash flow are the symbols of a healthier and successful business. Is your medical practice struggling with aging A/R? Then you should read this guide to streamline ar recovery services. Many medical businesses face issues with medical account receivable collections and invoicing regardless of their size.

Those who fail to monitor the payment trend of individual payers and patients have trouble with finances more frequently. They should advance towards innovative solutions that can streamline medical account recovery services and drive...

If you are in the process of finding the perfect home for your family, then you know what a painstaking and time-consuming process it can be. You can feel like you're going crazy after seeing house after house, never finding quite the right fit. There are a few key things you should keep in mind when looking for a home for your family in order to help guide your decision-making process and find the perfect home. This article will seek to shed light on the different variables that you should keep in mind when looking for a new home for your family. It is by no means a comprehensive list,...

Selling your house is a really stressful period of time, which is why we’ve come up with some easy ways for you to keep calm and stay in control. Stress builds up and becomes incredibly overwhelming, so these tips can help you keep any stress at bay and let your house sale go as smoothly as possible.

1. Know each step

One of the biggest factors that stress us out is the unknown. Buying and selling a house is an incredibly long process with all sorts of twists and turns, so knowing what to expect can let you stay a bit calmer when things get tough. It’s also...