Monthly Archives: September 2011

Deposits

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Diane

Want to know more about tenancy deposits? Your deposit must be registered with one of these three schemes Deposit Protection Service (DPS) MyDeposits Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) There are two types of scheme :- custodial and insurance-based. Any landlord can … Continue reading →

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Arrears climb as rents reach all-time high

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Diane

This strikes me as one of the strangest headlines ever “Arrears climb as rents reach all-time high ” – perhaps it’s just not strange, just something that should probably cause landlords to stop and think. The article goes on to … Continue reading →

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Abbey Dore Court on Country House Rescue

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Diane

You might have seen Country house rescue last night – it was a revisit to Abbey Dore Court. Charis Ward bought Abbey Dore Court in 1967 for £12,000. In 2000, Charis decided to leave Abbey Dore to live in a … Continue reading →

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Amazing Ayrshire house – The Blair Estate, Dalry

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Diane

This house in Ayrshire is magnificent! It’s a 14 bedroom detached house for sale Offers in Excess of £8,000,000 The Blair Estate, Dalry, Ayrshire ‘A’ listed castle (18 beds) Gardens and parkland 7 cottages, 4 farms Driven pheasant shoot About … Continue reading →

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Edward mellow Auction results

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Diane

Yes I’d forgotten it was on! Results are online now here There are 13 SOLD PRIOR 34 AVAILABLE AT 27 SOLD AT 4 NOT OFFERED 3 SOLD POST 1 MAKE US AN OFFER! 81 lots (I don’t get that to … Continue reading →

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shameful shoebox

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Diane

Many new houses in the UK are “shameful shoebox homes” which are too small for family life, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has said BBC News article I think new builds are tiny, too close together and horrible. … Continue reading →

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Ducks

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Diane

A whole lot of ducks in the style of Hilda Ogden

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Another recording studio

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Diane

This might be an ex-member of Delirious’s home. (see the shirt on the recording studio wall) It’s more the sort of place I’d expect to see a music studio in. 7 bedroom house for sale Guide Price £2,250,000 The Street, … Continue reading →

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Recording studio!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Diane

A house with a recording studio! 2 bedroom house for sale £200,000 Wolsley Street, Heslington, York YO10

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Country House Rescue is on DVD!

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Diane

I didn’t know Country House Rescue (series 1) is available on DVD. What a great gift for someone who really loves this program. Country House Rescue – Series One [DVD] 1. Cothay Manor – grade I listed medieval country house … Continue reading →

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