May 2017

Buying a house can be a very important step in your life, and it’s important that you feel right at home on the new property you have acquired. But sometimes even our dream homes could use some slight modifications, so that they suit our personalities even more. There are many such small improvements that you can make in and around your new house to make it better looking. Some want to put in a lot...

Naturally, we all want our houses to be as beautiful as ever.  Making them live up to their true potential will also mean that their market value increases and all in all you just end up having a better property.  In this article we are looking at a small trick you can pull off with the house’s heating solutions. One of the modern ways in which people like to heat their homes is through...

A house can be a pretty expensive thing to maintain, and many feel like they should take every opportunity they can find to cut some of the costs and relieve themselves of some bills. That’s pretty much true as it never hurts to find something worth removing and cut down that expense. This allows us to use the money we save up and invest in other more useful things. Overall,   there are...

As warmer weather approaches, you may notice your home isn’t quite ready for summer yet, even if you are. Getting your home ready for the summer months doesn’t have to be a daunting task, however. With a little preparation and some planning, you can have your home ready, so you can spend your time enjoying those long hazy summer days. Clean Your Gutters Gutters are often overlooked...

Even though the share of cash-buyers is seen to drop in most areas, it’s still 100% true that cash is still king, particularly at the lower end of the market. This makes it tough for the traditional property buyers to compete with the cash buyers, especially in this environment of tight inventory. So, you must be wondering who these cash buyers are and where they’re located. Real estate...

Urban living is expensive for most everyone. For Millennials trying to buy their first home, the prospect is even more daunting as the rising price of housing is outpacing their ability to save for a down payment, and home sales are falling so there’s a smaller and more competitive market. The prices of homes for sale in Chicago are predicted to climb about 1.95 percent in 2017, on average....

The Sunny Malta is located south of Europe in the Mediterranean Sea. It is a country that enjoys the sunshine all year round with mild winter seasons. Malta is considered as the best country in the EU due to its affordability in cost of living for locals and expats, such as housing and medical. Apart from the pleasant climate and relaxing beaches, Malta was voted 2nd in the International Living Quality of...

One year on from our Graduate Hot Spots 2016, TheHouseShop.com have investigated which areas are the best places for graduates to live across the UK and compiled the results in the Graduate Hotspots 2017 report.  The top five Graduate Hot Spots 2017 are: Leeds Liverpool Exeter Durham London The two worst areas for graduates to live are: Bath Canterbury To view our handy...

Relocating can be quite a stressful and time-consuming process. There are a vast range of factors to manage and consider. You, first and foremost, need to take care of all bond cleaning duties. If you leave your property a mess, your chances of getting your bond deposit back are extremely slim. Don't make the mistake of neglecting your end of tenancy house cleaning responsibilities. It's important to...

In construction law, ‘fitness for purpose’ is a phrase most of us are familiar with; it means that a building must be fit for its intended use and perform at a required standard. The definition of ‘fit for purpose’ (of an institution, building, facility etc) states that it should be well equipped or well suited for its designated role or purpose. So why should an employer require...