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Monday was officially the most depressing day of the year, as if we needed reminding. Scientists claim it’s the perfect storm for a downer. Money is tight, resolutions have fallen by the wayside, and the weather is rubbish. Add to that the lockdown and you have a recipe for doom and gloom. And if you…
Many family homes across Chelmsford are now doubling up as school classrooms. The remote lockdown learning added to gaming and social media use means many young people spend up to 80-90 per cent of their waking time looking at computer screens. While educationally it’s essential, it’s also important they have some ways to ditch the…
We hate to be the bearers of bad news but today is the most depressing day of the year – otherwise known as Blue Monday. It’s the time of year when we fall into a post-Christmas slump because the weather is rubbish and money is tight. And as a landlord living through lockdown, your relationship…
We may be in the middle of a winter lockdown, but there are still plenty of reasons to be cheerful. Here are a few upbeat stories from around the world to lift your mood. Animal adoptions on track A campaign to promote animal adoptions has been a hit with Moscow commuters. Thirteen of the city’s…
If you’re at home with time on your hands at the moment here are 10 ‘little’ jobs you can try. If you’re home schooling, our advice is not to bother with this list and use any spare moments you have to take a well-earned rest. Here goes: Wash the windows inside and out. Oil squeaky…
What will the new leasehold reforms, announced last week, deliver for leasehold property owners in Chelmsford? Here’s what we know so far. Now, ‘leasehold reform’ may not be the sexiest of subject matters, but if you are one of the 4.3 million people in England who owns a leasehold property, don’t doze off as these…
At Martin & Co we love a good film, and we think the ones that have made it to this list are bound to leave you with a spring in your step and smile on your face. In no order. E.T. – Steven Spielberg’s extra-terrestrial is an all-time classic that is warming the hearts of…
Type’ landlords are’ into Google, and the words that come up next are pretty unflattering. According to the global digital giant, the most commonly searched phrases are ‘landlords are parasites’ and ‘landlords are leeches’. A few other choice terms – that we’re too polite to use here – come up as well, but you get…
With high Covid-19 rates reported in the UK, more lockdowns being announced across the globe and America in chaos you’d be forgiven for wanting to pull the duvet over your head and stay in bed. But because we’re eternal optimists at Martin & Co, we know better times are coming for Chelmsford, and we’ve rounded…
Here’s a question for you. What happens when you have a national lockdown in winter? Well, there a few things but one that’s guaranteed to happen is heating bills rocket. More people are at home whether to work, learn or stay safe, which means the thermostat gets turned up to keep everyone warm for longer…
Even though we’re in lockdown, criminals are still out there trying to swindle people, so if you plan to buy a new home in Chelmsford in 2021, please heed UK Finance’s latest warning about an email scam that is on the rise. Here’s how it works. Fraudsters hack into the system of a conveyancing firm and monitor…
The Prime Minister announced at 8pm last night people in England will be going back into lockdown today following a surge in Coronavirus cases. The tighter restrictions include schools shutting until the February half-term for most pupils. People must now work from home if they can, and only essential shops can remain open. Which leads…