It’s that time of year again where staff are focused on planning the office Christmas party and ordering last minute online gifts in their lunch breaks. With the excitement and planning involved for the festive season ahead, it can be difficult to keep office productivity upbeat during December. So why not take the opportunity to give staff a break from the norm, while getting some useful tasks ticked off the to-do list. One job which will should help improve efficiency after the Christmas break is to declutter the office and have a good pre-Christmas clean and tidy up.
10 Dec 2014
Many people decide to move house before Christmas which can make the festive period especially stressful. To help you stay calm at what may be the busiest time of the year, we’ve put together a handy change of address checklist to inform all the relevant people that you’re moving house. Even with the best will in the world, it is easy to overlook telling someone important about your new address. Use our change of address checklist for moving house to help you ensure that no-one is forgotten!
27 Nov 2014
Increasingly home buyers are searching online to view potential properties, before even setting foot outside or stepping into an estate agents' office. So it’s vital that you take the time to capture the perfect pics that will help buyers or renters snap up your home from the market. Listings without photography can make potential buyers suspicious, but listings with poor quality pictures can put people off completely. The secret is to ensure your home is presented looking the best it can be and to seize the imagination of your audience through your images. If you can’t afford to hire a professional for the job, follow our top five photography tips to take the best possible images of your home and catch the eye of house hunters immediately.
13 Nov 2014
The idea of a ‘mansion tax’ has come up again at the recent party political conferences. The term has been bandied about in the past, and now Labour has proposed the idea as a way to fund the NHS. But what exactly does it mean and who will it affect and how? Well, we’ve tried our best to answer some burning questions on the topic…
28 Oct 2014
Okay, so the summer really is over and most of us have had our holiday in the sun for the year. How many times do we say: ‘Wouldn’t it be lovely to live somewhere sunny all year round?’ If you are toying with the idea of moving abroad, we’ve put our heads together and with our 30 years’ experience of international removals have come up with seven top tips, covering the essential things to consider before taking the plunge and moving abroad.
21 Oct 2014Parents are delighted at having the kids move out and their home back to themselves, according to a new survey conducted by Norwegian cruise company, Hurtigruten. Apparently, your folks cannot wait for you to fly the nest and many are already planning what to do with your spare room and their spare time! So whilst your parents are planning their worldwide cruise or drawing up plans to convert your old bedroom into an office or gym, why not focus your energy into moving into your first home, rather than fester about your parents’ new found joy when you finally move out? Check out our top tips for planning your move into your first home.
03 Oct 2014‘Another fine and dry day with sunny spells’… who’d have thought this would be the weather forecast for mid-September in Britain? Weather forecasters have predicted a week of warm weather ahead so it may well be the last time to have a BBQ supper and make the most of the garden. Why not squeeze the pips out of summer 2014 by indulging in an alfresco breakfast or enjoy pre-dinner drinks on the decking with friends whilst it’s still light until 8pm? Whatever way you choose to spend these last balmy days it may be worth thinking about what to do with those outdoor summer essentials once the seasons change.
16 Sep 2014
The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow is back on tour, travelling the length and breadth of the UK looking for those top finds! Members of the public queue up after scouring their attics and cellars for treasured possessions in the hope that they may strike it lucky and receive a valuation that means they can start retirement early. Have you ever wondered, though, how people actually get their potentially priceless items to the show itself? Transporting an ornament or piece of jewellery is a doddle, but how about bringing a grand piano or piece of antique furniture?
05 Sep 2014According to the latest research from leading housing charity, Shelter, almost two million young working adults are still living with parents. The high cost of housing means many cannot afford to leave home. Are you struggling to find some space to call your own? Whether you are a parent waiting for your offspring to fly the nest or an adult who simply cannot afford your own pad then our top tips for creating space in your home may save your sanity…and your money!
19 Aug 2014
We get lots of enquiries about the best way to pack for your big house move. We understand, especially if it is your first house move, that packing all your household belongings may seem like a daunting task. With this in mind, we would like to share the benefit of our years of experience on how to successfully prepare to pack for moving home.
04 Aug 2014
