Businesses must not be “forgotten” as the clear up operation from this winter’s floods continues in many parts of the UK, according to a leading online insurance broker. Stuart Bennett, a director of Quote Dave – www.quotedave.com – says companies face a potential “double whammy” as a result of the devastation wrought in many towns and cities. The first issue …
£5m cash for councils to stop rogue landlords
Councils across the country are to receive a £5m cash boost to tackle rogue landlords in their area, Housing Minister Brandon Lewis announced today. Forty eight councils will share the funding so they can take on the irresponsible landlords that force tenants to live in squalid and dangerous properties, making their lives a misery. The cash will also allow councils …
The best places to buy and rent in the UK
It goes without saying that the property market in the UK is incredibly competitive. There are pros and cons to all cities when it comes to living in them. Let’s take a look at a few places around the UK and breakdown all the great advantages to living there. Edinburgh – Scotland If you’re main concern about an area is …
How to freshen and re-vamp your home this year
The New Year is a chance for everyone to do something different in their lives and change some of the things that they didn’t like in the previous year. You might feel that to go with the ‘new you’, you need a new change in the house that you live in. In this blog we will highlight just some of …
Cold Weather Alert issued
PHE North West urges people to take care as Level 3 Cold Weather Alert issued across England Health experts at PHE North West have urged people to take extra care as a Level 3 Cold Weather Alert is issued for all regions of England. Level 3 alerts are issued when severe weather is occurring, when average temperatures have dropped to …
Holiday Opening Times 2015-16
Atwel James is pleased to inform you that we are available to serve you over the holiday season. Please see our opening times below: 28th Dec Monday 09:00 – 18:00 29th Dec Tuesday 09:00 – 18:00 30th Dec Wednesday 09:00 – 18:00 31st Dec Thursday 09:00 – 18:00 1st Jan Friday 09:00 – 1800 2nd Jan Saturday – Closed 3rd …
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High risk of flooding
High risk of flooding crippling value of many homes in North of England, HML finds The “hidden cost” of flooding in the North of England has been uncovered by the UK’s leading third party mortgage administration provider, HML. In a comparison of the category of risk of flooding assigned to each postcode by the Environment Agency and average house price …
Advice helpline is stretched to its limits
North West councils receive over 31,000 pleas for help from people on the brink of homelessness Shelter appeals for urgent support as advice helpline is stretched to its limits In the last year, local councils in the North West have been inundated with over 31,000 requests for help from people on the brink of homelessness, new analysis from Shelter reveals. …
Rising demand for Manchester property
Rising demand for Manchester property puts pressure on businesses to understand their office space needs Paul Statham advises companies to investigate other options before undertaking property investment Recent figures reveal Manchester is the strongest performing regional commercial property market. As demand for office space in the city continues to increase, the amount of prime commercial property is still lagging some …
