Category Archives: General

This story on the BBC news site says Conwy Council is planning to run a scheme to ‘help first time buyers’. I don’t think it does help first time buyers at all. It helps people selling houses. Mr Hughes said … Continue reading →

Court ruling ounmarried couples’ property rights During a hearing in May, the Supreme Court heard that ice-cream salesman Mr Kernott, 51, and Ms Jones, 56, broke up in 1993 after sharing the house in Thundersley for eight years. The couple … Continue reading →

The Black & Decker TLD100 Thermal Leak Detector is a great gadget for anyone interested in draft proofing their home and ensuring it’s as warm as possible. As heating bills go up and up – with new rises on the … Continue reading →

Stopping up drafts in floorboards has been done in a numbver of ways over the years. Some people make paper mache with newspaper and squeeze it into the cracks. Some use sawdust and glue to give a good colour match. … Continue reading →

Another new one on me – the loft heat pump takes heat from the loft and does something useful with it. They will be noisy though, may require sitting on firm foundations and be a bit tricky to get into … Continue reading →

Building surveys often report that cavity wall ties may be corroded. Of course the only way of finding out for sure is having a look. If you have a camera on a stick you could drill a hole and investigate. … Continue reading →

This house claims to have four bedrooms. It also says in the details (Please note bedroom four is currently used as a bathroom) Hmmm. How much sense does that make? Sea views and nice big rooms – so why spoil … Continue reading →

Ivy leaf house has a rain water system in place. It’s a 4 bedroom detached house for sale at Offers in Excess of £450,000 It’s on Ivyleaf Hill, Bude Whilst this isn’t the massive luxury home I normally show I … Continue reading →

The Luxury Property Show is on for two days – today and tomorrow only. It’s organised by Fine and Country and is being held at the Hurlingham Club in London. Register to go – http://www.theluxurypropertyshow.com/ – but hurry!

A bit of a shocker but makes sense to everyone who hasn’t got a second home! Council tax blow for second-home owners. Local authorities will be told they can abolish the rebate. This will be great in areas with large … Continue reading →