Why Self-Storage Is The Ideal Solution for the Newly Retired and Your Belongings
Why utilising a self-storage facility is a great option for anyone newly retired and looking for a safe space to store your belongings.
Read MoreMobility Scooter Buying Guide: Choosing the Right Scooter for You
Find the right mobility scooter for you with our buying guide covering every point you need to consider when finding the right mobility scooter for your needs.
Read MoreCarers Week 2018: What You Need to Know
11th – 17th June is Carers Week, an annual event aimed at raising awareness for caring and providing more support for carers and the challenges they face. Find out all you need to know about what’s happening and how to get involved.
Read MoreDo I Qualify for a Blue Badge?
If you have a disability, limited mobility, or another medical condition, you may be entitled to a blue badge in the UK. However, the qualifying criteria for this benefit are not always clear. Below, we’ve discussed how you can qualify for a blue badge, what this benefit entails, and how to apply for one.
Read MoreWho Can Drive a Mobility Scooter? | Mobility Scooter FAQs
Mobility scooters can absolutely transform the lives of people with mobility problems, giving you far more independence and freedom of movement. It’s for this reason that many people who find they cannot move around very much on their own are keen to find out more about their options when it comes to scooters – including […]
Read MoreGreat Tips on How to Buy and Hire Mobility Scooters
There are several things you need to consider before you buy a mobility scooter, but one of the first is whether you’re going to buy your scooter online or in-store. Buying online has the benefit of being convenient, but you don’t benefit from in-store service and advice.
Read MoreSupport for Carers this Christmas
For many, Christmas is a time to let loose and enjoy the festivities around you. However, for carer’s the reality can often be somewhat difficult, with the festive season actually being one of the most stressful times to care for another person. As a carer, you will probably have had to sacrifice plans and make […]
Read MoreHow To Sell Your Home for More: 7 Tips to Staging Your Home
Preparing your home for potential buyers – otherwise known as ‘staging’ – is an important process to ensure your property has maximum appeal for buyers. Staging your home correctly can not only sell your property faster but can also help to add thousands in value to your home – so check out our top tips […]
Read MoreWhy Landlords and Tenants Hate Mould and Damp
Mould, landlords and tenants: They’re a combustible combination. Tenants feel landlords ought to take responsibility for the problem and fix it ASAP without any cost to them. Landlords, on the other hand, often feel that mould and dampness caused by condensation are tenants’ fault because they dry clothes inside or keep the windows closed when […]
Read MorePrivate Landlords Fight Unfair Buy-to-Let Tax Changes
Changes to tax laws that govern buy-to-let properties have landlords up in arms. The planned buy-to-let tax is deemed unfair because it targets private landlords who have buy-to-let properties in their own names and doesn’t target companies that invest in rental properties. Furthermore, tax will be on turnover rather than profit, which will eat into […]
Read MoreHow Can We Make Playgrounds Safe & Fun for Disabled Children?
Children’s playgrounds are places of fun, laughter and the occasional injury. But not all children can join in the fun because playgrounds simply don’t cater to their special needs. Sadly, children with disabilities are often unintentionally discriminated against in public parks and playgrounds. Parents of disabled children in Cork have had enough. They successfully lobbied […]
Read MoreEasy Peasy Tips for Home Improvements That Save Your Energy Bill
Living can be expensive. When we think about the costs of everyday living, we need to consider the cost of food, travel, rent and then bills on top of that, and that’s just to get by! Sometimes it feels like there’s nothing left after necessities – nothing for a spot of fun. So how would […]
Read MoreWhat New Landlords Need to Know About Energy Performance Certificates
Energy efficiency is one of the most important issues of our time, and it’s an issue that the UK government takes very seriously. In 2008, legislation regarding energy performance certificates (EPC) gave landlords incentives to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. If you’re looking to get into the landlord business, you need to be […]
Read MoreHow To Choose A Reputable Contractor For Home Renovations
There is little Brits love more than a good home renovation. This is evident in statistics released by Zopa following a survey of over 1200 people who’ve qualified for home improvement loans. One of the biggest findings is that most Brits renovate so that they can create their dream home. The intention is not to […]
Read MoreDiscover How Your Claims History Impacts Your Home Insurance
Buying a home is the dream, but actually having a home is an expensive business. Every month we dutifully pay for home insurance so when a disaster happens, we can claim and replace household items. Unfortunately, claiming from your insurance just once will have an effect on any future claims, no matter the reason for your claim. […]
Read MoreRenovating Your Home? It’s Critical You Remember Insurance
Are you thinking about renovating your home, even doing something relatively simple like remodelling your kitchen cupboards or making your bathroom en suite? Whatever renovations are on the cards, you need to take care of one detail first. Inform your home insurance provider of your intentions. It’s essential that your home insurer knows what your […]
Read MoreForced Into Mortgage-Linked Home Insurance? You Can Say No!
Thirty percent of home buyers in the UK believe they have to buy home insurance from their mortgage provider. This is according to recent research by Gocompare. Home insurance is compulsory for most mortgage lenders, and most mortgage lenders offer home insurance products. You should know that you can shop around and choose the best deal for you. […]
Read More4 Simple Tips to Keep Your Drains Smelling Fresh as Daisies
Ew! What is that smell?! It must surely be coming from outside. No, wait… It’s the bathroom drain. There must be something in the kitchen cupboard to stop the smell. What? It’s in the kitchen, too! What is going on? Neighbourhood kids’ prank? Someone’s mother is getting a very stern phone call. So Why Do […]
Read MoreWhat’s Safe To Put In Storage Units (And What Isn’t)?
One of the most common questions people ask when it comes to self-storage is what exactly they can put in storage units? It’s not a foolish question. The penalties for storing prohibited items include fines, confiscation of items and if you’ve really fallen foul of the law, prison. The answer is that you can put […]
Read MoreSelf-Storage Tips To Help You Find Safe Facilities
The self-storage industry in the UK is growing rapidly, but it is still officially unregulated. This means consumers need to be very careful so that they don’t get taken for a ride. The good news is that some facilities take their customers’ best interests very seriously. They have voluntarily joined a self-regulating code of trading […]
Read More5 Reasons Why Your Freezer Keeps Defrosting
Most freezer models today have a self-defrost option, i.e., the freezer defrosts periodically without any action on the part of the owner. But if you notice that your freezer keeps defrosting more often than normal and fails to keep food frozen, it may be due to the following reasons. 1) Incorrect Thermostat Settings Sometimes the […]
Read MoreCollapsible Mobility Scooters – The SureMag Review
No one could argue that mobility scooters aren’t a godsend, allowing people with a mobility-related disability to remain independent as they transport themselves from A – B. Transporting mobility scooters, on the other hand, can be a painful experience, especially if you’ve got a large deluxe machine. Fortunately, many of the modern, lightweight travel mobility […]
Read MoreTimber Frame Houses: Common Problems and Treatment
Timber frame houses may not be as popular in the UK as some other countries in the world, but that seems to be changing with stats showing that at least a quarter of new home builds use timber frames. There are many advantages to choosing a timber frame, for example, they retain more heat than […]
Read MoreHow To Choose An Electrician
When some electrical wiring in your home goes phut, it can be quite tempting to try a quick DIY fix using pliers and insulation tape. This is, of course, an exceptionally bad idea because not only could you bring down your house’s whole electrical system but you could also die (according to Electrical Safety First, […]
Read MoreWill Your Insurance Pay For Storm Damage To Your Roof?
Storm damage has been a regular topic in the news in the UK over the past few months, particularly in the south of England. As a result insurance claims have been multiplying, mostly through water damage. However, although it’s been mostly the foundations of homes and furniture that’s been damaged by the storms that cause […]
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