Home and Interiors Living Off-Grid: Your Top 5 Priorities Posted on June 14, 2026 By Becky Are you considering living off the grid? If so, this guide is here to help. In it, we list your top five priorities to get you started. We’re not saying that if you follow all of the advice in this post, you’ll be able to live without any connection to… Read more
Naming Property Cornish House Names: Your Complete Guide to Choosing the Perfect Name for Your Home Posted on June 12, 2026June 14, 2026 By Becky Key Takeaways Cornish house names reflect centuries of Celtic heritage and the unique Kernowek (Cornish) language Traditional prefixes like Tre (homestead), Pol (pool), and Pen (headland) create authentic Cornish names Cornwall Council offers free translation services for up to 40 words to help you choose an authentic Cornish house name… Read more
Naming Property Cool Apartment Names: The Ultimate Guide to Naming Your Flat (Because Yes, We Say Flat Here!) Posted on June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 By Becky Right, let’s talk about something I’ve been absolutely fascinated by lately, giving houses really great names (see 109 great house name ideas here!), but more recently – apartment names! Or should I say flat names, since we’re here in good old Blighty? Either way, I’ve been taking a good… Read more
Property Smart Strategies for Expanding Your Real Estate Portfolio Overseas Posted on June 5, 2026June 21, 2026 By Becky Domestic buy-to-let landlords in the UK are currently facing a complex and challenging landscape. Navigating the current economic climate demands a more creative approach to wealth management. With the Bank of England base rate hovering around 4.5 percent in early 2026, keeping two-year fixed mortgages near 5.0 percent, profit margins… Read more
Property What to Know Before Selling Your Property at Auction Posted on June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 By Becky Selling a property at auction offers a faster and more certain route to completion than the traditional estate agency process. Still, it works best when sellers understand how the method operates before committing to it. The auction route is particularly well-suited to properties that need to sell quickly, those with… Read more
Home and Interiors Preparing Your Home For Extreme Weather Posted on June 2, 2026 By Becky Extreme weather has always been associated with causing damage to homes and businesses. And with extreme weather events becoming more common, you never know when your home could be affected. From big storms to heatwaves and heavy rain, your home could be at risk of damage. You can’t completely protect… Read more
Property Top Tips To Unlock The Best Outcomes When Moving Into A New Home Posted on June 1, 2026 By Becky If you’re preparing to buy a new home, you will know that there is a huge amount of pressure to get it right. Thankfully, though, it only takes a few simple steps to build a winning strategy. From finding the best property to setting yourself up for a better lifestyle,… Read more
Property Dreaming of the U.S.? Here’s Why Connecticut Could Be Your Perfect First Home Posted on May 29, 2026 By Becky Moving to the United States is a dream many people have carried for years. You picture daily life, the kinds of people you would meet, the places you would explore, and the feeling of starting fresh somewhere entirely new. Then the dream starts getting real, and one question surfaces fast:… Read more
Property What Should You Know Before Buying Your First Luxury Home? Posted on May 28, 2026 By Becky The first mistake is thinking “luxury home” just means big. Because no, a huge new-build with too many bathrooms, a massive driveway, and a cinema room that feels like it was added for bragging rights isn’t automatically luxury. Sometimes it’s just an expensive house with a lot of square footage… Read more