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Life is a daily merry-go-round of decision making. What to eat for breakfast? Which coat to put on? Which queue to stand in at the supermarket (socially distanced, of course)? Some decisions are a lot more impactful than others. Especially when you are a landlord with a rental property. The two biggest choices for you…
Christmas is a time of mistletoe and mulled wine, twinkly trees, and messages from the monarch. And in Chelmsford it seems like many people cannot wait for the festive break. So, let us explore the history behind the enduring Christmas customs many of us enjoy. Why do we decorate Christmas trees? In Pagan times, evergreens…
We love all kinds of property at Martin & Co Chelmsford. From a one-bedroom studio flat to a sprawling 7-bedroom country pad with swimming pool. And one of the UK’s favourite types of properties, especially as the population lives longer, are bungalows. One floor living is getting a lot of love in recent years. I…
Have you written out your Christmas wish list yet? If your loved ones have given you theirs, and you’ve thought, ‘do they think I’m made of money?’, consider yourself lucky. The letters to Santa from the mega-rich contain some incredibly pricey everyday items. Wine £237,000 (yep, you read that right) A bottle of wine for…
There’s been some positive vaccine news starting to come out in the UK and across the world. But the news around our planet’s health isn’t as rosy. On Wednesday (2 December), United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged nations to make radical changes before it’s too late. It’s obvious now that climate change needs tackling with…
Now the new tier system has come into effect across England, we wanted to remind you we are still open for business. And we wanted to share this useful information from the NHS about what we can (and can’t) all do in Chelmsford now we are tier 2. And remember there’s a slight relaxing of…
Buying a new home can be an exciting prospect, but often in the thrill of the search, buyers fail to budget for some of the costs that are part and parcel of the process. Consumer champion Which? estimates moving costs on average of £10,000 (that’s excluding deposit), although this figure varies depending on the value…
Small businesses across Chelmsford have played a vital part in helping our community to get through the pandemic, so it’s no wonder that many of us are feeling a lot of love for local firms right now. A new survey has found 59% of Brits say they support local businesses now more than they did…
This year has been filled with anguish and anxiety for many of us. But the news that came out last week around successful vaccines and yesterday’s announcement of the temporary relaxation around social distancing rules over Christmas has cheered up many of us. And in true Christmas miracle fashion, it’s got the four national governments…
In early November, a week after the clocks went back, there was a spike in the UK’s highest levels of acute loneliness during the pandemic, according to the Office for National Statistics. A BBC report claimed that the longer, darker evenings had led to 8% of adults saying they were feeling “always, or often lonely”….
“I couldn’t hand in my assignment today because the dog ate my homework.” “I can’t make it into work today boss because a ghost in my house has kept me all night.” Excuses, excuses, excuses. That last one was taken from a report in the Daily Express newspaper among some other very creative reasons for…
We’ve been through some historically uncertain times this year. But with the recent announcements around the highly promising vaccines to combat Covid-19, brighter times have appeared on the global horizon. During this period of uncertainty, one thing has become crystal clear, and that’s the importance of exercising regularly for your mind and body. According to…