Property Selling your home in a difficult market
09/05/2008
In a tough market, home sellers across the UK are struggling to sell their homes. So if you're looking for ways to seal the sale, here are some handy tips.
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Bristol project to keep out the cold
Thousands of Bristolians living in miserably cold homes will breathe a sigh of relief that winter is coming to an end. Before this year’s energy price rises, 10,178 Bristol households were thought to live in fuel poverty and that number has increased significantly since then. Warming Bristol, a local help service run by the Bristol & Somerset Energy Efficiency Advice Centre, has been lending a hand to those in need.
Society celebrates 60 years of providing security for retired ministers
2008 marks the 60th annversary of the Methodist Ministers’ Housing Society - that's six decades of providing ministers with homes following their retirement, following years of dedicated service to their communitie
New housing plans “should help people stay in their homes”
The new Government strategy on housing our ageing population has been broadly welcomed by In Retirement Services, one of the UK’s leading providers of equity release solutions.
Insulate a home and keep someone warm for life
The front page article on February's Mature Times reports Steve Webb’s appeal for a dramatic improvement in home insulation and energy efficiency - yet the article (in common with most press coverage) then goes on to ignore this, and to restrict its comment to fuel poverty and pricing.
March's property of the month: Blundellsands in Lancashire
March's property of the month is Homedove House, set in Blundellsands - a peaceful, well regarded area on the North West coast.
New national strategy "for housing people that are getting older"
The Government has published a major new housing strategy giving older people greater choice and addressing the challenges of an ageing population.
Don't leap (year!) into the fire
February 29th is coming up - an "extra day" for us all to enjoy. And the Fire Kills campaign is urging you to take just five of these extra minutes to do something worthwhile instead which could save your life – pull your finger out and check your smoke alarm.
Houseowners prepared to pay more for “future proof” housing
House prices may be stagnating – so developers could be missing a trick, as buyers would be prepared to add £10,000 to the price… if it was built or adapted to allow them to live there during their later life.
East Haven, Clacton on Sea: February's Retirement Property of the Month
Girling's February "Property of the Month" is East Haven in the pleasant seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea.
A relaxing Oasis in Denton
This week saw the official opening of Dixon Road Communal Gardens, Denton by New Charter Housing Trust Group’s CEO Ian Munro.
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MT Editor Tony Watts visits Richmond Villages’ new development in Gloucestershire
Homes fit for older people
Over the last few months, Mature Times has criticised the lack of supply of purpose-designed homes for older people in this country. This month, John Galvin, Chief Executive of the Elderly Accomodation Counsel, sets out his agenda for change and improvement.
Girlings Property of the Month for November
Girling's Property of the Month for this month is Nightingale Court, Crystal Palace, London SE19; ideally located within the Crystal Palace triangle with its variety of shops and restaurants, and within walking distance of Crystal Palace main line station and bus terminal.
"Provide homes for older homeless too"
Help the Aged has welcomed the announcement by Housing Minister Yvette Cooper, that a homelessness scheme will receive a £70 million expansion to fund more than 100 new or upgraded hostels with training facilities - and asked for assurance that the needs of older homeless people will be considered.
