New research from the find-a-tradesperson platform, Rated People, shows the pandemic has increased the value of cleanliness and hygiene for homebuyers; with dirt, clutter and bad smells now collectively knocking almost £54,000 off a property’s value. Three in five prospective buyers (61%) say they’d put in
Care England, the largest representative body of independent adult social care providers, has repeated calls about the need for clarity around extending Government COVID-19 relief funds. Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England, says: “Unfortunately COVID-19 doesn’t end on 31 March, but many
Sexual wellness brand LELO has partnered with renowned astrologists, the AstroTwins, to share their 2021 “SexScope” predictions for what different star signs can expect from their sex lives in the year ahead. Keen astrologer twins, Ophira and Tali Edut, believe there is a science to
The number of bungalows being built in the UK has collapsed and is falling every year with just 1,833 bungalows built in 2020, warns McCarthy Stone, the UK’s leading developer and manager of retirement communities. This is equal to less than 1% of the new
Crosstown’s Guinness & Baileys doughnut is back for St Patrick’s Day, alongside new curated gift boxes. Available to pre-order now in limited numbers, for collection from Crosstown stores or delivery across the UK (England, Wales, and lowland Scotland) between 15 and 21 March 2021. The
The past year has been difficult for most, but particularly for women, with studies showing that COVID-19 has disproportionately affected women’s lives, both personally and professionally. This has been felt especially hard by female freelancers, with 43% affected by the gender pay gap and 49%
COVID-19 has brought about a revolution in the private sector, which has seen small businesses take over as front runners at the expense of larger, slow moving rivals. Lockdown forced businesses big and small to re-examine their working practices and rapidly adapt their service offering
Lawson have announced the details of their upcoming Winter tour for October and November 2021. The band will perform eight very special dates across the UK, kicking things off at Leeds University Stylus on 28th October and ending with a huge show at London’s O2
Having already enabled over 365,400 first-time buyers to get on the property ladder since its launch in 2013, the updated version of the Help to Buy equity loan scheme is poised to help thousands more this year. Barratt London anticipates a flood of demand from buyers in
With a global pandemic still very much in our presence, we would like to believe that our hygiene habits have dramatically improved within the last year. Last January, bath and shower experts at ShowersToYou.co.uk conducted a study to find out Brits’ bathing habits. They have