How to boost your chances of selling your house quickly

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 08/14/2019 - 11:55am

Selling your house can be an extremely stressful experience – particularly if you’re wanting to get it done as quickly as possible. Normally if you want to sell your house quickly, it’s due to some sort of circumstance such as divorce, a new job, or even sometimes losing a relative and needing to sell the house on. The added pressure of a limited timescale can really make selling your house seem near impossible at times, because of course you want to get the best possible amount of money for it in the shortest time frame possible. If you’re feeling disheartened, then here are some of the...

The team during one of their donations to Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Devon-based Nexus Open Systems is a proud finalist in the UK Managed Services & Hosting Awards 2019

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 08/14/2019 - 11:07am

Devon-based IT managed services provider, Nexus Open Systems, is thrilled to announce that it has been shortlisted in the UK Managed Services & Hosting (MSH) Awards, an event which celebrates the pioneers in managed IT services solutions.

The competitive MSH Awards recognises and rewards excellence in the fast-paced Managed Services and Hosting Industry.

Facing tough competition from IT providers across the UK, Nexus has been chosen as a finalist in the Most Innovative Managed Service Solution: General category.

To succeed in this category, entrants must...

Grecians exit Carabao Cup at first round stage

Exeter City exited the Carabao Cup at the first round stage with a 4-1 defeat at St Andrew's against Coventry City.

An early goal from Jordy Hiwula, a header from Matt Godden, and a second from Hiwula took the game away from the Grecians in the first half as the hosts raced into a lead.

City pulled one back through Pierce Sweeney midway through the second period before substitute Amadou Bakayoko headed home late on.

Manager Matt Taylor made eight changes to the side that started the 1-0 win over Stevenage last time out as he looked to ensure minutes were given to...

5 most common loan denial reasons

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 08/14/2019 - 9:44am

Applying for a loan requires some planning and research. One in four loan applications is rejected due to poor planning.

Before you apply for a loan, you need to understand your loan options. It's important to choose the right type of loan and to have all your documentation in order.

You also need to understand the most common loan denial reasons. This will help you make sure you avoid these common pitfalls and increase your chances of approval. There are five common issues to watch out for.

What's Involved in Personal Loan Applications?

If you're applying...

Exeter retirees enjoy Natonal Trust talk at Pinnoc Mews

Authored by LaurenBluck
Posted: Wed, 08/14/2019 - 8:59am

Exeter retirees took the opportunity to find out more about the hidden secrets of the historic Killerton House property in Broadclyst, when a representative from the National Trust visited McCarthy and Stone’s Pinnoc Mews Retirement Living development in Pinhoe, Exeter recently.

Guests joined homeowners and staff at the development on Bakers Way for a talk on the 18th century property, which was left to the National Trust by the Acland family in 1944. Everyone enjoyed a glass of fizz in the homeowners’ lounge while they listened to guest speaker, Eileen Dillon, from the National...

How to reduce your phone bill

Are you paying too much for your phone bill every month? Are you looking for the best ways to reduce your Phone and Broadband bills ? Here are some useful tips to help you reduce your phone bill immediately.

If Possible Use WI-FI

If there is a WI-FI connection available, switch off your mobile data, especially at work or at home. When using mobile data, don’t stream or download anything to avoid spending too much. Keep in mind that mobile data is expensive and you might be charged as high $15 immediately you exceed your allotted limit.

Switch to 4G/LTE network only...

What to do if you've been mis-sold a SIPP pension

Being mis-sold a pension essentially means that somebody sold you a pension that you should not have been sold, usually because it wasn't an ideal fit for your investment needs. If you were recently sold a self-invested personal pension (SIPP), and you've now discovered that you should not have been sold this kind of pension, you might be wondering what you can do to take actions against the party responsible for mis-selling you the pension and how you can obtain compensation for the funds and effort you've already invested. Here are a few tips that will help you with that:

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Redrow Readymade event

Event Date: 
17/08/2019 - 10:00am to 18/08/2019 - 4:00pm
Venue: 
Romansfield, Crediton Road, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1PA

Redrow Homes is inviting prospective homebuyers to a number of its developments across the South West region to find out more about its Readymade homes. From 10:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August, members of the public are invited to drop in to the event taking place at Romansfield in Okehampton. The showcase events will be an opportunity for those looking for new homes in the region to find out more about the scheme and to learn why a Redrow Readymade home might be the perfect solution.

The housebuilder’s Readymade homes comprise properties which are already...

Exeter Chiefs Foundation Christmas Lunch

Event Date: 
05/12/2019 - 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Venue: 
Sandy Park, Exeter

Bringing together the Exeter Chiefs Foundation, the official charity of Exeter Rugby Club, and Wooden Spoon Devon, the children's charity of rugby, this years’ Christmas Lunch has been set for Thursday the 5th December 2019 at Sandy Park, Exeter.

Join us at this fun-filled festive afternoon to set the Christmas season off in style. The afternoon will again be hosted by former Bath, Saracens and England prop David Flatman and Exeter Chiefs very own Kai Horstmann.

Guests will not only be treated to a sumptuous three course meal – there will also be a whole afternoon of...

Veterans with dogs bags £4,000 from Tesco’s community grant scheme

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 08/13/2019 - 12:15pm

Veterans With Dogs is delighted to announce it has bagged £4,000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help community grant scheme.

Bags of Help is run in partnership with environmental charity Groundwork, and sees grants awarded to thousands of local community projects every year. Since launching in 2015, it’s provided more than £79 million to over 26,000 local community projects.

Millions of shoppers have voted in Tesco stores up and down the country and it can now be revealed Veterans With Dogs has been awarded£4,000.

Craig MacLellan, Chief Executive of Veterans With Dogs said: “...

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