Monthly Archives: June 2011

Gary Barlow’s former house – Delemere Manor Estate

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Diane

Delemere Manor Estate is up for sale. Gary Barlow sold it several years ago. Gary is thought to have bought the property for a cool £1million back in 1995, he then sold the house around 5 years ago for around … Continue reading →

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LHA by postcode

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Diane

How much help with your housing costs can you get? It used to be called housing benefit but now it’s called local housing allowance. You can work it out here – you need to know the number of bedrooms you’re … Continue reading →

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Noise from neighbours in semi or terraces?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Diane

One reason why you should visit the property you’re looking at buying several times, at different times of the day is to ensure you pick up on any potential for noise from the neighbours. Visit during the day whilst everyone … Continue reading →

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Harden Grange in Bingley

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Diane

Harden Grange is an amazing house set in over 100 acres of gardens, grassland and woodland. The main house is an impressive country house dating from the mid 19th Century. The estate as a whole offers a total of 4 … Continue reading →

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Hebden Bridge – lovely house

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Diane

This lovely big house is in Hebden Bridge. It’s currently being used as two houses but could easily be used as one again. Lush countryside around looks fab and Hebden Bridge is a lovely little place. It has halls, 2 … Continue reading →

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Changing your mind about a house purchase

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Diane

It’s not unusual to change your mind about a house purchase part way through the process. There are many reasons for doing this. As long as you haven’t exchanged (in England and Wales) then there is nothing stopping you pull … Continue reading →

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Specialist Estate agents – fisheries!

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Diane

Apparently if you want to buy a fishery then there’s a specialist estate agent! Fisheries4sale –

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Viewings – no shows

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Diane

There’s nothing quite as rude as someone not turning up for a viewing. If you have it happen several times then you need to speak to your estate agent and ask them to ring and confirm with people shortly before … Continue reading →

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ecological, affordable, straw bale co-housing project in Leeds!

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Diane

This ecological, affordable, straw bale co-housing project has just applied for permission in Leeds. They’re having an evening event – Investors Evening, introduced by Rachel Reeves MP for Leeds West, we will be launching their Loanstock Offer – Thursday 23rd … Continue reading →

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Spot the dead things..

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Diane

A strangely interesting house because of the number of trophys and apparently dead things hung up. Strikes me as off to have so many quite possibly sensitive items on display. Anne Maurice – house doctor – once went to a … Continue reading →

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