Monthly Archives: February 2011

Most unusual feature in a house

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Diane

Could this house win an award for the most unusual archway ever? It’s really impressive! If you’ve ever looked at an archway in a house and thought ‘that’s impressive’ … then just think it would have looked being turned into … Continue reading →

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Relocation Relocation

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Diane

Last night’s Relocation Relocation had Phil and Kirstie helping Sunee and Will Goring, who wanted to bring their young family back to London. Watch again on 4onD They wanted a big family house and an investment property too. However their … Continue reading →

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Alkrington Hall West in Middleton

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Diane

Alkrington Hall West is a beautiful house set on the edge of parkland in Middleton in North Manchester. The house is at the top of the Alkrington Woods conservation area and faces open parkland so it feels almost rural. Inside … Continue reading →

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How many photos on property details do you expect?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Diane

How many photos do you expect on estate agent details? A record has been spotting 100 photos on one property on righmove recently. Does it vary according to how much the property is for sale for? If a house is … Continue reading →

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Grand Designs House Boat

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Diane

More4 Viewers were treated last night to watching an episode different from the advertised one. In light of the house boat washing up on shore they decided to show that episode. Grand Designs presenter Kevin McCloud called it “more of … Continue reading →

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Record number of photos in Rightmove

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Diane

This one has 100 photos on Rightmove! It’s a very grand house near Morecambe It’s a beautiful Georgian house that was built between 1795 and 1798. Quernmore Park Hall is a 15 bedroom country house You’ll need a bit of … Continue reading →

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Rockbeare Manor

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Diane

This is an amazing Grade 1 listed house called Rockbeare Manor Not only is the house listed but its park and surroundings are one of few registered by English Heritage as being of National Historic Interest. The house is stunning … Continue reading →

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Police Crime Maps available

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Diane

After a bleak start where the demand crashed the servers, the police crime maps are now accessible. I think these will really change the way smart people look for a house. Whilst before you could tour an area at weekends … Continue reading →

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Sold prices of property

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Diane

There are several sites that you can look up sold property prices on. The land registry doesn’t publish prices of properties that are “sold under market value” so excludes repos and auction properties. It can also exclude properties sold to … Continue reading →

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Official launch of Police Crime maps

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Diane

Police crime maps have been officially launched today – 1st February. They have been up and running for a while but it’s official today! They’re really useful. So useful that you’ll wish you’d had access to the data years ago. … Continue reading →

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