In this 90 second read we share a useful list of free internet resources which might prove VERY useful as parents and carers in Ringwood start homeschooling. Out of all this uncertainty and anxiety has come plenty of positives. The news yesterday that schools in the U.K. were to shut for the foreseeable future was met with a wave of companies and organisations offering up learning resources for...
In this Two-Minute read we’ll take a break from looking at the news to celebrate something a lot more positive - World Recycling Day. We’re living in uncertain times, but one thing was clear before the outbreak of the Coronavirus, and that was the urgent need to use less of the World’s finite resources. And perhaps more than ever we are becoming conscious of the amount of things we consume or...
In this two-minute read, we look at how technology and the Coronavirus are changing the way people work across Ringwood. Way before the Coronavirus outbreak seized the headlines, there was already a significant movement of people working from home. At Fells New Forest Property we’ve increasingly seen over the past few years home buyers wanting spaces within their dream properties that they can work...
A two-minute read. We take a quick look at what today’s budget announcements could mean for people in Ringwood. The new Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced his budget earlier. From a property perspective, a lot of his thunder was stolen by the big news which broke around five hours earlier. An announcement from the Bank of England (BoE) introduced an emergency cut in interest rates to bolster the...
In this 3-minute read, we discover a little history behind the places we call homes. Two years ago, this week, one of the world’s brightest minds passed away on 14 March 2018. Professor Stephen Hawking was a genius and his best-selling book A Brief History of Time introduced readers to scientific theories that he, thankfully for most of us, simplified. At Fells New Forest Property we can’t...
In this 90 second read, we celebrate the upcoming World Book Day and some of the moving stories we’re lucky enough to share. It’s World Book Day later this week. This fantastic project aims to get more children reading for fun. Its mission this year is to get kids and adults reading a million stories across the UK on Thursday 5 March. The charity behind the day encourages parents, carers and...
In this 2-minute read, we discover one of the World’s most expensive palaces and why people in the New Forest prefer their own simpler home comforts. Close your eyes and imagine the palace of your dreams. On second thoughts, don’t close your eyes because you won’t be able to read the rest of this article. That’s better. Right then, when you think of palaces the one which springs to mind...
In this 2-minute read, we discover some DIY disasters and why it pays to use professionals. The Do it Yourself industry in the UK is valued at around £7billion a year. But according to a survey from consumer champion Which? DIYers are worth considerably more to tradespeople who are called in to rectify and repair some of the calamities left behind by household ‘Have a go’ heroes. Check out...
In this 90 second read, we look at how one kind act started a movement in America which has become increasingly popular in the UK over the past few years. Monday 17 February is recognised as Random Act of Kindness Day. It’s a chance to do something positive, and what’s not to like about that? Its origins are in America, but the feelgood factor has spread much further afield and has made its...
In this 2-minute read, we look at what people love, and hate, about homes in Ringwood. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and with romance in the air, we thought we’d share what makes people in Ringwood love their homes. According to a news article based around a national survey by a conveyancing company, here are the top three things people loved most about the homes they bought. And...