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During 2016 our branded car 'Nippy' helped to raise hundreds of pounds for local charities by asking visitors to guess how many balloons are in the car.   We are delighted to announce this offer will be available for events during 2017.

You may be a keen cook or prefer your meals prepared in the microwave; whichever is the case, the kitchen is usually at the top of a house hunting wish list.     From compact, well laid out kitchens to grand-open plan spaces, we have lots to choose from.  Settle down with a cup of tea and a biscuit (or carrot stick if you are still sticking to the January detox!) and...

There has been a great deal of media commentary recently on how the bonus payable under the government’s Help to Buy ISA really works.   Savers aged 16 or over can open their ISA with an initial deposit of £1,000, which qualifies for a government bonus of £250.  Savers can then contribute a maximum of £200 each month, with the government contributing a...

As part of our continued growth, we are delighted to announce we have opened a new sales and lettings branch in Cheltenham.   Formerly occupied by Whytes Estate Agents, the office is situated opposite the Co-op in the centre of a busy run of shops, which serves the local community of Warden Hill, Up Hatherley and surrounds.    Significant planning went into the...

The government looks set to press ahead with controversial changes to the tax regime for small landlords that were set in motion last year. This will affect landlords in a number of different ways and in my opinion will have a significant knock on affect to the tenants which was not the government intention. In some parts of the industry Section 24 has been nicknamed The Tenant Tax which I am...

As a long established Gloucestershire firm, we are always proud to support local events and sporting teams.    Highnam FC is a youth football club which is based at the playing fields in Highnam.  The club was established in 1986 and has grown ever since to support teams ranging from the U5s to U18s level.  The club has been a firm part of the village for all this...

September has always been a fantastic time of year to put your house on the market.  Calm descends on households as the children return to school and the busy summer season of holidays is drawing to a close.  It’s a great time of year to evaluate whether it’s time to move; upsizing to a larger family home or downsizing to something more manageable.    This...

Officially the start of autumn, September is a busy month for gardeners.  The RHS suggest “While there's not as much to do in the ornamental garden at this time of the year, if you have a fruit or vegetable patch, you'll be busy reaping the rewards of harvest. It's also time to get out and start planting spring-flowering bulbs for next year and you can collect seeds for next...