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Read morePilkington Plans To Close One of Its UK Lines
Unfortunately, today has some bad news within the glass industry as glass manufacturer Pilkington (Nippon Sheet Glass) says they will have to close on of their UK production lines to help cut costs. Image sourced from: money.uk.msn.com Because of this, it will result in 3,500 jobs worldwide to be cut ...
Read more‘Minority Report’ Future for Windows
When you think about windows, you probably imagine a basic pane of double glazing, surrounded by some white u-pvc. Am I right? Well, what if I told you that possibly in the near future your window will allow you access to your Twitter account and be used to watch films, ...
Read moreMoving House Is 70% More Expensive Than 10 Years Ago
No good news here I’m afraid, as it seems moving house is more expensive than 10 years ago; about £9,000 more expensive. The majority of us are having to dig deep into our pockets to get by, and if the time arises where we need to move home, times are ...
Read moreEngland & Wales House Prices Fell in 2011 by 1.3%
Last week I wrote a blog post on house prices falling during 2011 through-out the UK and today I came across an article from the BBC that caught my eye. Depending on your situation in relation to whether you are buying or selling your house, this could either be good ...
Read more2011 Sees UK House Sales 11% Down
According to the HM Revenue & Customs, UK house sales had fallen by 11% last year to 869,000 which is one of the lowest totals on record. This means that unfortunately the UK property market has so far reached a three-year slump, with sales half the levels recorded in the ...
Read moreLSL: Rental Costs Down by 0.8%
Good news for renters, slightly bad news for landlords as a survey has suggested that the cost of renting a home in England and Wales have fallen again, making it the second month in a row in December. Image sourced from: PlanetPropertyBlog.com According to LSL Property Services, the average rent ...
Read moreScottishPower Cuts Gas Prices by 5%
ScottishPower is now the last energy supplier, out of the ‘Big Six’ to cut their tarriffs on Monday, with E.On being the second from last when they announced on Monday also, that they were dropping their electricity prices by a competitive 6%. Image sourced from: logos.wikia.com The cut of their ...
Read moreBritish Gas Follows 5% Cut Trend
Yesterday, I wrote a post about EDF Energy cutting their gas prices by 5% and it seems that today, British Gas has decided to join the competition of cutting their electricity prices to keep their customers. Finally things are starting to look up during the beginning of 2012 for energy! ...
Read moreEDF Energy Cuts Gas Prices by 5%
Finally, some slightly positive news within the UK economy in relation to our gas prices! EDF Energy, one of the UK’s largest energy suppliers, has announced that from the 7th February they will cut their gas bills by 5% Image sourced from: Mirror.co.uk The reason for this, is due to ...
Read moreHousing Market To Stay Subdued
According to the Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors (RICS), at the moment there is no sign of the UK property market picking up within the next few months. Unfortunately more negative reports in the news about our housing market. Image sourced from: PlanetPropertyBlog.com Their recent monthly survey has shown that ...
Read moreHalifax: 2011 Saw House Prices Fall by 1.3%
According to the mortgage lender Halifax, house prices across the UK had fallen by an average of 1.3% in 2011 with December seeing a a drop of 0.9% which took the average house price down to £160,063. Halifax have predicted that house prices would be stable during 2012 but warned ...
Read moreAmerican Home Building Rises
According to a recent BBC article, official figures suggest new home building in America have risen sharply over the last couple of months during 2011. Image sourced from: Custom Home Builders Directory The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development, released a survey which records when work begins on new ...
Read moreInsulation Is the Way Forward to a Warmer Home
During this dark and cold winter, experts are advising British property owners to install insulation to ensure that their homes are warm. Image sourced from: South Staffordshire Council Build It editor, Anna-Marie DeSouza stated “The mantra should be insulate, insulate, insulate.” Rather catchy don’t you think? Anna Marie carried on ...
Read moreDoes Quality Come At A Price?
What do you think? I have been asking around the office as well as friends this exact question, which has come up with a variety of responses. The general consensus from people I spoke to was ‘yes’. A friend in the trade responded, “Yes, you can’t buy a Mercedes for ...
Read moreRental Costs Finally Fall After 10 Months
According to a BBC article, a survey has shown that the cost of renting a home in England and Wales has fallen for the first time during November, after 10 months. Image sourced from The Guardian LSL Property Services have said that the price of rent for a typical property ...
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