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With the property market getting back to business landlords could be forgiven for thinking things will soon be back to “normal”. But let’s be clear, people may have stopped hoarding loo roll and hand sanitiser, but things aren’t going to be normal for some time. The ongoing shadow of Covid-19 means every industry, including the…
It’s the ‘will we, won’t we?’ question of the moment. Will we get our two weeks holiday in the sun? Or won’t we? The current situation means it’s unclear if people in the UK will be able to make their annual summer pilgrimage abroad to sunnier climes. New quarantine regulations, concern over a possible second…
Let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the joyous, upbeat, and downright quirky stories that made us smile this week. The Knitting Nana A nimble-fingered Norfolk Nana is raising funds for the NHS. Margaret Seaman, 91, is knitting a woollen tribute to the Nightingale hospitals set up to provide care during the Covid-19 crisis….
It’s often said the UK is made up of animal lovers. And since the lockdown began that love affair has grown even stronger. According to a 2019 survey by a company called Statista, more than 40 per cent of households across the UK own pets. Dogs and cats are the most popular, but also rabbits,…
Last week letting agents were given the go-ahead to return to work as part of the Government’s strategy to ease the country out of lockdown gradually. While this is good news that doesn’t mean that it’s business as usual in the property market. To borrow a line from the rock band The Pretenders “Some things…
Whether you are a green fingered fanatic and can’t wait to pull on your gardening gloves and get stuck in, or if you consider the maintenance of your outside space as just another household task that you need to tick off a list, you can’t deny that the imminent arrival of summer is the perfect…
Over the years the kitchen has evolved from a utilitarian workspace to a fundamental heart of the home. It often enhances open plan living areas so that couples and families can interact between preparing food, working at a desk or watching TV. And just as homebuyers are impressed by a good kitchen, so are tenants…
On Wednesday last week, it was officially announced estate agents in England could go back to work as part of the Government’s phased relaxation of the lockdown. And we’re open again but only because we are fully ready to do so thanks to preparing in advance. Some agencies have rushed blindly out of the traps,…
Finding the house of your dreams in Chelmsford is exciting and your next step is to secure the property as soon as possible. But buying a new home can be a complex process, particularly when it comes to understanding the conveyancing procedure. Here at Martin & Co we always endeavour to ensure your sale and…
As we enter a different phase in life under lockdown, we’re starting to feel more positive about the future. And here’s why. Good news is coming in from different sections of our everyday lives. Health Public health officials in England have approved a test to see whether people have been infected with coronavirus in the…
Alongside home baking, videoconferencing, and hair clippers the popularity of the Great British outdoors has rocketed since the lockdown began. Garden centres have reopened across the country following social distancing advice and are doing a roaring trade. And we have also reopened, following the Government’s announcement on Tuesday. We’ll be strictly following the COvid-19 safety…
We work with hundreds of landlords in and around Chelmsford. And in our experience, most of them are good people, who work hard and care about the way their tenants are treated and the standard of the homes they rent out. But they are often painted as the villains of the piece and labelled with…