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Manchester tops latest BTR ratings

Manchester is the best place in the country to rent a new build flat says HomeviewsA BTR development in Manchester has topped the polls in a new report that rounds up residents' reviews of their rental homes. More than 100,000 people around the country now live in a ...

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Fire! Should you stay put or evacuate?

Is there an evacuation plan for your block? If you don't know - find out. Would you stay put if a fire broke out in your block? As the first phase report of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry is published, the flawed stay put policy used on the night of the devastating ...

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Solar panels on flats - what you need to know

Could solar panels work for you?Following on from last week's tips for greener homes, today we're taking a closer look at fitting solar panels on blocks of flats. At first glance, there are plenty of plus points. You get cheap electricity; you can sell any energy you...

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Five tips to make your home greener

We all watched Extinction Rebellion take to the streets over the last few weeks. Whether or not you agree with their tactics, they have certainly succeeded in getting us all talking about climate change. Major initiatives to help the environment generally need to be ...

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Make lease extensions easier, say experts

A group of leasehold experts is calling on the government to make it easier for flat owners to extend their leases. The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has written to Housing Minister Esther McVey, calling on her to review and improve fl...

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Queen's speech promises new safety standards

Dame Judith Hackitt, chair of the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety.Yesterday?s Queen?s Speech included a pledge from the Government to ?bring forward laws to implement new building safety standards?. This follows on from Dame Judith Hackitt?...

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How to create more space in your home

Make the most of your space - it's cheaper than moving!Do you ever wish you could push the walls of your home back and give yourself more room to spread out. Sadly that's not possible, but before you start working out whether you can afford a bigger place, online age...

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Will your new home meet the 'green standard'?

Last week, the Government set out plans to cut the carbon footprint of new homes. As Extinction Rebellion take to the streets, disrupting cities around the country to draw attention to climate change, this seems a timely move.Housing secretary Robert Jenrick has reve...

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Cash replaced by mortgages as housing market holds up

A big change in the mix of buyers purchasing homes across UK cities is causing conflicting signals on the strength of the UK housing market. But there is no sign of any sudden weakening in market conditions as the Brexit debate takes centre stage.This is the view fro...

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Flooding: is your flat at risk?

Is your flat at risk of flooding? Dozens of flood warnings are in place across England today, with the Environment Agency issuing 60 flood warnings and nearly 160 alerts for coastal areas from Mount's Bay in Cornwall to Seahouses in Northumberland.With many rivers al...

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