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The arrival of spring is the perfect time to declutter your home and give it a new lease of life. As the days get longer and lighter and the darkness of winter starts to fade away, many people start to take a closer look at their home. But if you have too much stuff, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to home improvements. Putting items into storage can give you time and space to think about what you want to do with your possessions as well as freeing up some valuable room at your property. Andrew Porter Limited offers a range of storage solutions so you can declutter your home quickly and effectively without the pressure of having to decide exactly what you want to keep and what you will get rid of straight away.

People looking to buy a house can save £3,000 for every minute they are prepared to travel out of London, new figures reveal. A survey carried out by the estate agents Savills found potential buyers were likely to pay more than £3,000 for every minute they could shave off their commute by train. The poll looked at house prices near 433 railway stations and compared them to the length of time it took for people to travel from the property into the centre of London.

For many people the New Year is time for a fresh start. It is not unusual to use the first few days of January to look at your life and work out how it can be changed for the better. For many people, this could include moving to a new property or taking steps to become a homeowner for the first time. If you already own a home then January is a good time to put it on the market. People often put their house-hunting on hold over Christmas but the New Year period gets potential buyers thinking about the future. So could 2017 be the right year for you to move home? According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the demand for houses in the coming year will be higher than the supply, which is good news for those looking to sell their properties. And house prices are expected to rise by around three per cent during 2017.

Do you know the difference between being gazumped and gazundered? When you’re moving house, there is a long list of things to think about. The last thing you need when you’re buying or selling a home is to get confused by jargon. At Andrew Porter Limited, we believe in straight-talking honesty and exceptional customer service. We communicate clearly with our customers to make sure our services meet their needs and to make the process of moving to a new property that little bit easier.

The top 200 ‘happiest’ places to live in the UK have been revealed, and topping the charts is Leigh-on-Sea in Essex. Previously Harrogate in North Yorkshire has topped the charts for the last three years running, but in 2016 it came in at third place, with Troon in Scotland second on the table. The results are taken from a survey of almost 24,000 around the country, conducted by online property portal Rightmove.

After you’ve decided on a move to France, one of the major judgements you’ll need to make about your move is whether to choose a groupage or a dedicated removal service. Many removal companies offer a choice of either service, where some will only offer one or the other. But what are main differences and how do you decide which option is right for you?

With an increase in remote working and better transport links, people have more freedom about where they choose to live. This increase in flexibility means rising numbers of people based in the South are considering a move to the North of the country. Andrew Porter Limited works all over the UK and can ensure your move to a new location goes as smoothly as possible. But what are the main reasons people are choosing to relocate to the North?

If you’re planning to move from the UK to another EU country, you may well be worrying about the impact Brexit will have on your future. At the moment, around 1.2 million British people live outside the UK in other EU nations. The most popular European destination for Brits to move to is Spain which is home to 310,000 UK-born people.

As a removals company with more than 40 years’ experience, working throughout the UK and Ireland, we regularly help individuals and families relocate from the south of the country to the north. Whether people are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the capital for a quieter life up north or in Scotland, or whether they are relocating for work or family reasons, we are always delighted to help people start their new life in the north in the best possible way. If you are thinking of moving from the south of England to the north, here are five reasons to consider Andrew Porter Limited as your removals company.