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We're absolutely thrilled to be launching our first furniture collection. When we set out on our sort style and stage journey, at the heart of this was our desire to to add real value to our clients. As our business has grown, we've evolved to deliver what our clients. We've responded to our developer and homeowner community. As a result, we are now extremely proud to be launching our first furniture collection - The Turing Collection. This is an aspirational design with a

Dulux has revealed that our colour choices have changed during lockdown. We're now drawn to calming and neutral colours because of the vast amount of time we've all been spending in our homes. The Dulux research confirms that 49% of people believe that colour influences how they feel and 1/3 believe it makes a big difference to their mood. This concurs with what we've shared with you previously - read more here. Marianne Shillingford, Dulux Creative Director, says: "During t

This is a very interesting question now, given we are in the midst of a mini boom. Even though you may have an amazing build, quite simply, there could be a number of reasons why you are not selling. Learn what these reasons could be and what to do about them. Before we get into the detail - let's remind ourselves for a moment, what you are selling - ah yes, a property not a home. The respective definitions are: Property "a building or buildings and the land belonging to it

Here's the latest news on how the housing market is performing based on input from Zoopla. Zoopla's monthly Housing Index confirms that: there is a +2.5% UK house price growth year on year activity is at its strongest since 2015. This is driven by two key factors - pent-up demand and a re-evaluation of what buyers want as a result of lockdown although the UK is in a recession, agreed sales per estate agent in August are 76% above the 5-year average 50% more homes are being l

Once you've put your home for sale, you should expect to receive regular viewings from prospective buyers, particularly now - Zoopla has confirmed it takes 27 days on average to sell a home. The combination of the pent up demand brought about by lockdown and the stamp duty holiday means that we're in unprecedented times and in fact in a mini boom. Here's six reasons why your home may not be generating enough buyer interest and what to do about it. Poor Marketing Content Yes

Surveys are a routine part of the home buying process. This is something that falls on the buyer although the negative consequences of which can directly affect the seller. The Home Owners Alliance (HOA) have provided a very helpful guide about surveys including how to get the most from them. To begin with, the HOA define a property survey and then a mortgage valuation. Knowing the differences is important so that you can understand the potential ramifications. Property Sur

Painting your home is an incredibly important process, it can help a room look larger, brighter or warmer, all of which create the foundations for you to go ahead and personalise your home. A recent survey undertaken by Unhook Communications has revealed millions of consumers are spending on their homes as a result of lockdown. Claire Gamble, managing director, says: “We know from speaking to our clients and contacts in the home interiors industry that many have seen a rise i