Homes & Gardens

There’s a lot of guidance floating around the web about the property market, with many companies like RWinvest providing information on how to get started and how to manage your investment when you’re in the thick of it all. But what about when you’re looking to make some money and exit the buy to let market?

It’s something that you should have planned out before even stepping your foot on the property investment ladder , and essentially, it all depends on what your end goals are. Whether you’re sure about your strategy or thinking about diversifying it, take these options into...

Local housebuilder Barratt Homes has received the maximum 5 star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Survey.

The number of stars awarded is based on responses to the question “would you recommend your builder to a friend?” For Barratt to have been awarded 5 stars means that more than 90% of its customers would recommend their homes to a friend.

Barratt is currently the only major national housebuilder to be rated as 5 star for nine years in a row, having first been awarded the accolade back in 2010.

With 2018 also being the 60th...

East Devon residents can now sign up online to a new fortnightly green waste collection service which is being introduced by the district council from Monday May 14.

Our kerbside collection will make it so much easier for East Devon’s green fingered residents to dispose of their green waste, which will be composted in East Devon and used by local farms.

Over the next few days, the district’s 69,000 households will each receive a bin hanger giving more details of the new service which will cost £48 a year, with an introductory offer of a free 240ltr green bin.

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With warmer weather just around the corner, our attention is turning to all things summery and nautical. Gone are the dark winter evenings, pumpkin-spiced lattes and cosy blankets – instead, it’s time to freshen up your home for the upcoming season.

So, whether you live near the sea or you’re simply craving a more laid back interior style, there are plenty of ways to bring the beach vibe into your home in time for spring. Here are some ideas to help you spruce up your space.

Coastal Colours

Achieving a beach vibe in your home starts with creating a colour palette....