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Good news for first time buyers 20th January 2012
Getting on the property ladder may not be as difficult as it seems, according to leading local agent Bairstow Eves. At the end of the 2011, the Government announced a number of measures to assist home movers to move up and for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder. These... Read More
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Comments on the top of the town in Watford 10th January 2012
The council’s design team, who are developing options for improvements to the ‘top of the town’, are keen to hear from Watford residents, businesses and visitors about what they would like to see in the new design. The £4.3million capital project was agreed in January 2010 to the... Read More
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Croxley Rail Link proposal moves forward 9th February 2011
Norman Baker MP - the Minister responsible for Transport - has included the Croxley Rail Link in a ‘development pool’ along with a selection of other proposed transport projects from around the country. These will now be investigated and developed further, with each proposal... Read More
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Three benefits cheats convicted 17th January 2011
Three Three local residents have successfully been prosecuted by Watford Borough Council for making false benefits claims. On the Friday 7 January 2011, a woman from Leavesden Road, Watford, was sentenced at Watford Magistrates Court and ordered to pay a fine of £135, costs of £100 and... Read More
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Give your home a winter MOT 1st December 2010
With heavy snow hitting many parts of the UK this week, and more forecast, Halifax Home Insurance advises householders to give their home a winter health check now to reduce the risk of weather damage.• Over 18,500 claims for burst and freezing pipes last year averaging £1,790* to... Read More
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Report commends early intervention by Children’s services 26th November 2010
A full inspection of Hertfordshire’s safeguarding and looked after children’s services has found the services to be adequate and improving, with good leadership. The two-week inspection in October by a multi-disciplinary team of five inspectors from Ofsted and the Care Quality... Read More
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More sellers came onto the market in September, according to the latest figures 21st October 2010
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) UK Housing Market Survey found that almost a quarter (22 per cent) more chartered surveyors reported a rise rather than a fall in new instructions.Activity was seen in at least three regions – the north led the way, with more new instructions... Read More
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Property care in a cold climate 20th January 2010
The UK has been suffering its longest cold spell for 24 years. Protect your old building from the wintry conditions by following these tips. • Localised flooding through winter pipe bursts can be avoided by the use of proper lagging (particularly outside or in unheated areas). It is also... Read More
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PARK LIFE 15th October 2009
WITH London certain to play a central role in England's bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, "London United" has launched a special video to showcase how football lies at the heart of the capital and all its communities.London's love of football stretches across all ages, races and genders. ... Read More
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WeLove Special Offers - SIGN UP! 28th September 2009
The new discount service, WeLove Special Offers is now up and running on your local WeLove site, whether it’s WeLoveWatford.co.uk, WeLoveBushey.co.uk or WeLoveRickmansworth.co.uk, just go the site and click on Special Offers. There you’ll find both local discounts and national discounts to... Read More
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TV Station looking for homes to renovate 2nd June 2009
A new channel 4 property series is being developed by the creator of Grand Designs and Property Ladder with Sarah Beeny as the presenter. The programme is looking to highlight the many disasters that people face when their dream home turns into a nightmare. With problems such as servere damp... Read More