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Maintaining Your Sanity When Working From Home
- By Northwood UK
- News
- April 21, 2020
Unless youre one of our countrys amazing key workers (bravo if you are, by the way), then youve probably spent a lot of time at home by now. And while it's great in the beginning, the cabin fever might be setting in. So, here are some tips for keeping your sanity when working from home.
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Looking After Our Children's Health and Well-Being During the Coronavirus Crisis
- By Northwood UK
- News
- April 15, 2020
Its safe to say were all being affected in some way by the current Coronavirus crisis. But if you're like me and trying to juggle working from home (a big change in itself) with the new role of schoolteacher, it can be exhausting. So here are a few things you can do to make things easier for you and your children during lockdown.
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A Beginners Guide To Landlord Inspections And Maintenance
- By Northwood UK
- News
- January 15, 2020
Being a landlord is an incredibly rewarding experience, as well as a great way to earn an income. But to be a landlord also takes some work, particularly when it comes to making sure your property is always habitable and in good condition. Today we explain what that means, and how we can help.
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Do I Need To Inform My Landlord Of Changes?
- By Northwood UK
- News
- January 8, 2020
For most of the time the landlord-tenant relationship runs smoothly, and in the normal run of things you shouldnt need to communicate too much. But once youve settled into your new home you might be tempted to make some changes to make it feel more like your home, especially if youre planning on staying long-term.
Read MorePreparing Your Home (And Yourself) For Christmas
- By Northwood UK
- News
- December 13, 2019
Its the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, its Christmas time at long last, and if youre anything like us youve already hung up the tinsel, decorated the tree and indulged (or over indulged) in the mandatory mulled wine. But if youve been restrained, we hope youre ready to get in the festive spirit. But with great Christmas cheer comes great worry, especially if youre the one doing the entertaining this year. Do you need to get more furniture in? Is an extra bed a good idea? Is there enough room at the dining table? Should you deep clean the house before everyone arrives? Being prepared is a big part of making sure Christmas goes smoothly, and we wanted to share some of the best tips weve heard over the years.
Read MorePutting Reading On The Map. The Tube Map That Is
- By Northwood UK
- News
- December 10, 2019
Last week there was some very exciting news for the residents of Reading. We are officially on the Tube map! Yes, the London tube map. That might sound a bit confusing at first, because of course Reading isnt actually in London, nor does it have a tube station. But as a direct route with an overground service, Reading is a hub for commuters from this area of the world to make the journey every day. Its something many visitors and tourists to Berkshire have been asking for years, and now there is an answer! So, what does this mean?
Read MoreOur Top Tips For First Time Landlords
- By Northwood UK
- News
- November 20, 2019
Every landlord is a first-timer once. Becoming a landlord can be a fantastic thing, a great career move or just a way to make some extra money on the side. Whatever your reasons, its a busy and very exciting time. But there are also a lot of pitfalls involved in becoming a landlord. Little things you can only really learn by experience, but can cost you a lot of time, effort and money to learn. And today, we cover a lot of them!
Read More7 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Rent
- By Northwood UK
- News
- November 9, 2019
Renting a property for the first time is an exciting time. Its also a little bit scary, with lots of new rules to understand and hoops to jump through. There are also a lot of things you should be thinking about before you start the process that you may not have had to consider before. So to try and prepare you a little, weve pulled together 7 things you should consider before starting your rental journey. And if you have rented before, its always worth a refresher!
Read More6 Easy Home Improvements To Make Before Selling Your Home
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 28, 2019
When it comes to selling your home, youre likely to get a barrage of advice from lots of different places. Everything from how to attract the right buyers to how to increase the asking price and probably most things in between! But there are only so many things you can do, and so much time and money you want to invest in a property you wont own for much longer! So at Northwood weve got together a few of our best-known tips that are simple, easy to implement and will help your property stand out from the rest during viewings.
Read MoreSpooktacular Halloween Decorations (That Won't Wreck Your Rental House)
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 25, 2019
Its October, and you know what that means? Its the most Spooktacular time of the year, and dont we know it! Even though Halloween is traditionally a very American holiday, its still something that brings a lot of joy in this country, and for weeks now supermarkets and shops have been piling the spooky costumes and decorations high, encouraging everyone to get into the spirit. And if youre as big of a Halloween nut as my 7-year old, then youve been trying to work out how to get a full-sized dragon statue onto your roof.
Read More5 Tips For Downsizers This Year
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 25, 2019
The property market is a wonderful thing. Were not just saying that because were estate agents either its such a vast tapestry of different people, at different stages of life with different goals, all needing different properties with different characters, features and utilities. You will never find two buyers or two houses that are the same. But you will find people who are in similar general positions like the need for more space, or to downsize and its that last one we want to talk about today.
Read More4 Top Tips For First Time Renters
- By Northwood UK
- News
- October 25, 2019
Everyone remembers their first time renting a property. Whether it was the flat you shared at university, or the first time you stepped out on your own, taking the big leap towards independence from your parents. Its a big step for all of us, and for most its a happy memory of finally getting your own space. Unfortunately, for some that experience can turn sour. First time renters are often unaware of some of the pitfalls of renting, and if theyre not careful, they could run foul of the complicated world of renting. But at Northwood we want to make sure our tenants are as educated, and therefore as protected, as possible, which is why weve put together some top tips for helping ensure your first memories of renting are good ones!
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