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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…
1 – Review your buy to let mortgages. Great deals are continually coming to the market. Don’t miss out on significant savings. 2- Take stock of your insurance arrangements. Do you have the right amount of cover across the correct areas? 3 – Budget for the unexpected. Always have a financial buffer in place to…
99.9 per cent of us cannot wait to see the back of 2020. And what better time to draw a line under this ‘unprecedented’ year than the opportunity to welcome in a new year. And one which brings new hope. Below are 10 of the most common resolutions people have made over the past five…
2020 is the year the property world’s most famous mantra – location, location, location – was replaced with a new motto: space, space, space. In the past, if tenants couldn’t afford a spacious property in a great location, they tended to opt for location and compromise on space. It was better, most people thought, to…
We have recently donated £200 to The Js Hospice as a gesture of our respect and gratitude for the work it has done for the people of Chelmsford and the surrounding areas during this most difficult of years. The donation will support the charity’s work in providing high-quality, compassionate care and support to people with…
Covid-19 has put the kibosh on big family gatherings and trips to the panto this Christmas, but there are still plenty of ways you can get into the festive spirit with your little ones. Here are five low-cost activities that will bring comfort and joy to your children during the holiday season. 1. Go on…
Picture this: It’s 4pm on Christmas Day, and you’ve just snuggled down on the sofa to watch a bit of telly. Your belly is full, and your lids are heavy after a Mistletoe Margarita or two (or three, but who’s counting?). Then your phone rings. It’s your tenant – and there’s a problem. A pipe…
Breaking news ……We’ve teamed up with a children’s author and are giving away digital versions of his fast-selling book, Spot the Different. Jerry Lyons originally wrote the book for his then seven-year-old daughter as a bedtime story to show that being different is something to be proud of and to embrace. It tells the story…
We are a musical bunch at Martin & Co, or some of us like to think we are. Which means we love a bit of carol singing and festive songs on loop in our office. Have you got your Christmas list ready? I don’t ask Santa for much, in fact All I Want for Christmas…
2020 is the year things went nuts in the property sector, with activity in Chelmsford and the rest of the country screeching to an abrupt halt for several weeks, before blasting back into action as buyers emerged from lockdown with a new set of priorities. Here are four talking points from the year. 1. Race…