The government may be embroiled in Brexit woes right now, but it has managed to find the time to do a u-turn on its decision to cap tenant deposits at six weeks. Lord Kennedy of Southwark and Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth have tabled an amendment to the Tenant Fees Bill [...]
There are many factors that influence our quality of life and well-being. In 2010, the ONS started the 'Measuring National Well-being' (MNW) programme in order to have a standardised monitor of well-being. The latest bulletin was published on 28th November 2018.At a national level, previous research has shown that how [...]
Look out for Santa who has swapped his sleigh for a more modern conveyance! School children will lead carol singing round the tree, while drinks and nibbles, kindly proffered by local traders, will add to the seasonal cheer. Kids can enjoy free festive craft activities in Didsbury Library, from 5.30pm on 29th November with [...]
Put on your Santa hat and soak up the festive atmosphere at two winter markets in the hall and grounds of Emmanuel Church. Search for the perfect Christmas gifts amongst stalls selling crafts, art, photography, vintage clothes and more. Winter-warming food, tea and coffee will be served up by The Art of Tea, with a fully licensed bar taking [...]
The super popular 'Thyme out' on Nell Lane was established in 2006, and has become a firm favourite in the local West Didsbury food scene. They have recently launched their Golden Ticket offer, with 1000 to be given away before the new year. The tickets are valid for redemption from 3rd [...]
A quick analysis of sales volumes to date in 2018 indicates that in areas where sales have increased compared to the same period last year, on average virtually half of all properties have access to ultra-fast broadband, with an average download speed of 46.4mbps. In contrast, in those areas where [...]
A drop of more than a third of the average sole agency fee for a traditional estate agent in the UK, to 1.18% (plus VAT), since 2011 makes it among the cheapest prime location for agent fees in the world. Of the places analysed, only China and Hong Kong had [...]
Autumn review on the Didsbury property market, we're offering 25% off our selling fee's for the remainder of 2018 so if you want a free valuation call me on 0161 434 4311. #didsbury #valuation #offer #autumnmarket https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwa44Oix8yQ
As each year passes, Halloween celebrations appear to be getting bigger in the UK, fuelled by images on social media and product lines developed by retailers. In 2017, 52% of Britons spent money on Halloween products and this rose to 85% for families with children under the age of 5 [...]
The ageing population in the UK is not a new story but growth in this demographic really picks up speed over the next 10 years, with implications for the housing market. Over the next 10 years, the percentage growth in the UK’s retirement age demographic vastly outweighs that in children [...]