Biometric data will allow homes of the future to feel like their occupants

The home of the future will be so in tune with its owner it will be able to tell their mood, TV preferences and even if they’re hungry - due to smart tech engaging with their biometric data. The technology inside our homes will be so advanced it could even give us health warnings – based on smart toilets analysing our waste. That’s according to experts who have painted a picture of an average house just 50 years into the...

Could you make money from your London home?

Many people these days are keen to try and make some extra money, with many looking for ways to make money on a regular basis. Well, if you are a homeowner in the London area, there are various ways in which you could do this, one of which is to have a room that you can rent out to visitors or on a long term basis. Taking in a lodger or offering short-term bed and breakfast visitors is a great...

How big are our homes in England and Wales?

According to an analysis of 2016 property prices by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the average house sold had a floor area of 104 metres squared. This is two-fifths the size of a tennis court. Flats averaged at 49 metres squared – this is excluding corridors, hallways, landings and bathrooms. This space is four times bigger than a car parking space. By combining houses and flats, the average property size was 90 metres squared. This is much smaller than...

London property prices are falling, but we still need more affordable housing

In the first quarter of 2018, house prices across the UK have been slowly growing at a rate 2.7% higher than the same period last year. The most significant outlier, however, was London, where house prices have decreased by 1% since 2017, the first annual drop this decade. This market downturn has led half of Londoners to believe there could be a housing crash by 2023. Whether or not these fears are justified does nothing to detract from the need...

How small businesses are fighting London’s extortionate office rents

London enjoys a worldwide reputation of a city that’s open to business, from huge internationals to endeavouring shopkeepers. However, the UK capital is now the third most expensive city in the world for office space, behind just New York and Hong Kong, and rising rents look to threaten that reputation. Prime Minister Theresa May reaffirmed the government’s support for small business: “From dynamic startups to established family firms, our small and medium sized businesses are the backbone of our country.”...

Making it through end of tenancy cleaning in one piece

End of tenancy cleaning is not only quite a hassle, its failure is also the leading contributor to deposit deductions. That being said, it is also one of the simplest end of tenancy issues to work through, which is best done by contacting the right end of tenancy cleaning service. Contacting a company such as EOT Cleaning Services will ensure that you get through this transitionary period - in which you will definitely require much help - without losing anything...

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