As we get used to the ‘new normal’, we take a quick look back at how people’s habits dramatically changed during the lockdown—a 2-minute read. Recently The Sunday Times published a fascinating collection of statistics around how the lives of people in the UK transformed during lockdown. We’ve broken it down into four sections – Health, wealth, happiness and of course, homes. These national...
A feelgood Friday property special – A 2-minute read. Eggs-citing design Architects have designed a floating chicken farm. Yes, really. The three-storey creation will nestle on a concrete pontoon in a Rotterdam waterway, in The Netherlands. It will house 7,000 hens, an egg processing plant, and a cress farm. So, what do the neighbours think? As the chicken farm will go next to an existing...
In this three-minute read, we look at how best to prepare your property for those all-important marketing photographs. If you’re putting your house or flat on the market for sale, there is one thing you can do to make an immediate impact. To maximise your chances of securing the best possible deal, spend time preparing your property before it is photographed for promotional purposes. You wouldn’t...
In this two-minute read, we look at the similarities between tennis and how we deliver exceptional service for people in Ringwood and the New Forest. Next Monday the All England Lawn Tennis Championship was set to start. Wimbledon's hallowed courts were to welcome the very best players on planet Earth. But like many of the sporting, social and cultural events across the UK, it's been cancelled. While...
Three months is a long time when you’re in lockdown. In this three-minute read, we look back at some of the feelgood stories and snippets that cheered us up during this extraordinary period. Clapping for the NHS We Brits are usually quite reserved, so it was quite something to see so many people out on the streets clapping, cheering, and banging saucepans for the NHS. The first Clap for Carers took...
In this Fast Thursday 90-second read we share eight things you can do to add a bit more joy into your life and your home. The past three months have been a challenging period for all of us. With soaring levels of anxiety, uncertainty, and loneliness, it feels as if a lot of joy has been sucked out of our lives. The good news is there are some simple things we can do to put a fresh spring into our steps...
In this 2-minute read, we unveil how Covid-19 has changed people’s property priorities. Space may well have been the final frontier for the crew of the Starship Enterprise in Star Trek, but it’s also made the news recently much closer to home. According to a BBC report based on data from property portal Rightmove the Covid-19 induced lockdown has changed people’s priorities when it comes to buying...
Here’s a two-minute dose of good news to lift your mood this Feelgood Friday. Pedal Power The number of Brits cycling has skyrocketed. New official figures reveal a 100% increase in people cycling on weekdays and a whopping 200% rise on weekends during lockdown. The trend has been welcomed by environmentalists, fitness campaigners and bike shops – where sales have gone through the roof. Such is the...
Discover the simple things you can do to get your property ready for sale this summer. We promise you it’ll be music to your ears. A 90-second Fast Thursday read. Amid all the Covid-19 chaos that’s blighted our lives during the past three months, let’s hope brighter days are on the horizon. Literally. ‘Summer, summer, summertime’ officially starts on Saturday 20 June, and these tuneful tips...
We discover why people in Ringwood and the New Forest are having sleep problems and what they can do to help themselves get a better night’s rest—a 2-minute read. According to a BBC report, people across the UK are struggling to get a good night’s sleep since the Covid-19 outbreak began. Researchers from King’s College London interviewed more than 2,254 UK residents aged between 16-75, and the...