Anglian Home Improvements Are One Of The First Green Deal Providers
Yesterday, 22 organisations met with Climate Change Minister Greg Barker to sign an agreement with the government so that they could become the first Green Deal providers for the UK and Anglian Home Improvements are proud to announce that they are one of them! Image sourced from: DECC Gov UK ...
Read moreSpring Clean Your Windows and let the sun shine in
As spring appears to have arrived and thoughts of flinging open your windows are now here, why not get those windows really looking like new again? Your windows will look better after a good clean and will feel as if they let in more light. Cleaning your glass regularly, on ...
Read moreKinver Rock House is Restored to its former glory!
Caves and rock houses have been inhabited since prehistoric times and are still used all over the world. A rock house has recently been restored at a National Trust property in Staffordshire. The Martindale Caves thought to have been lived in since 1770 to the late 1950’s, have been restored ...
Read moreAre We Interested In Ecohomes?
The question on everybody’s lips in the housing industry is whether people are interested in ecohomes or not? Well, a recent survey by NHBC Foundation has found that people who own ecohomes are very satisfied with them, and would find it difficult to move back to an older house. In ...
Read morePhilippa Forrester Tours Anglian Factories
Anglian Home Improvements’s ambassador Philippa Forrester came to Norwich for a tour of our factories to get an insight into how efficient and eco-friendly our factories are. Like the eco-warrior she is, Philippa was intrigued to see the work we do to ensure there is as little waste product as ...
Read moreBritish Gas Profits Fall
They may have increased their prices by 24.9% between 2010 and present, but the energy company has reported profits are down by 30% in the last year. British Gas have only made a profit of £522 million for last year, claiming the warmer Spring, Autumn and Winter led to a ...
Read moreThe View from your Conservatory
Following this recent blog from Estate Agents Today, where a three-bedroom bungalow in Anglesey sits slap bang in front of a 350ft TV mast and transmitting station. This image was sourced from Estate Agents Today I started to think about our readers and ...
Read moreHope Is Building For The Construction Industry
According to an article that was recently published by Lynn News, an East Anglian award-winning building company has voiced their optimism for 2012 and the possibilities it could bring for the UK construction industry. Image sourced from: amadeusfunding.com Bennett Homes Managing Director, Edward Parker, has developments as Mundford, Downham Market and Wereham, as ...
Read moreStamp Duty Holiday Could Stimulate Property Market
According to the chief executive at the National Federation of Property Professionals, Peter Bolton King, continuing the stamp duty holiday on British homes will stimulate the housing market by making it easier for first-time buyers to purchase households. Image sourced from: loanshak.com He said the government is wrong to suggest ...
Read moreFloating Homes
In the Netherlands floating houses have become the norm, villages have begun springing up on water such as Maasbommel in Gelderland province, where it is only possible to get across the river Maas by a small ferry. The country has adjusted to having 50% of its land below sea level ...
Read moreAnnual Profits Jump for Bovis Homes
Bovis Homes, the UK house builder, announced average sales prices have risen by 5% to £180,100 and has reported a steep jump in profits for 2011! The Kent-based group said in January this year that they expected higher profits; they finally reported pre-tax profits for the year to December 2011 at £32.1m, an ...
Read moreSouth East In State Of Drought
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has declared the South East of England is now in a state of drought. Image sourced from: buildingproducts.co.uk The announcement was made after a summit held amid fears that water levels in certain parts of England have become lower than they were back ...
Read moreDemand for ‘Get Britain Building’ Scheme Is Overwhelming
I came across this rather interesting article on the Sage Construction site Friday morning, and found it to be very positive news within the construction industry and thought I should share it with you. According to Sage Construction, the government is planning on bringing in a new scheme called ‘Get ...
Read more‘Half Price House Proud’ Sale a Success!
When the market throws down a challenge, the best companies within the industry always try their best to rise to it – just ask Anglian as our response has been record breaking! It’s no secret that many retailers from the High Street to businesses like us are facing a tough market place ...
Read moreBellway: UK Housing Market Still Resilient
After reporting a rise in sales and viewings, Bellway, which is a UK housebuilder, has said that for now, the housing market is remaining “resilient” for the time being. Bellway have claimed that in the past 6 months in the run to January 2012, they have sold 2,455 homes which ...
Read moreScotland Introduces Home Improvement Rules
Thanks to new regulations in Scotland, it is now easier for Scots to make changes to their homes. Image sourced from: http://tlc.howstuffworks.com This means that a lot of home improvements will be able to go ahead without having to wait for planning permission, with many projects including extensions, sheds and ...
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