Alison Shepherd
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UK areas where landlord-owned properties have the worst EPC ratings revealed
Posted on: 11 Nov 2022
Rented out homes in Cleethorpes (Lincolnshire), Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria), Westcliff-on-Sea (Essex), Grimsby (Lincolnshire) and Accrington (Lancashire) have the worst ratings in the UK. Of the 683 landlord-owned homes in Cleethorpes, 80% have a D-G rating; while in Barrow-in-Furness 1,067 (79%) rented properties have the lower ratings. Seventy-two percent of Westcliff-on-Sea and Grimsby rental homes have D-G […]
Mortgage term end for Ian and Lisa
Posted on: 06 Oct 2022
Making the right choice With the end of their interest only mortgage term coming up on their Wakefield home, Ian and Lisa decided it was a better option for them to sell the property rather than make the expected final payment or renew the mortgage. “Our 25-year mortgage term was about to expire, and we […]
Ethel finds her happy place with Spring
Posted on: 24 Aug 2022
The importance of community The support and vast array of social activities is why Ethel fell in love with a retirement property at the McCarthy Stone Eastwood development. She was instantly wowed at what was on offer and knew it was somewhere she could be happy. “I wanted to be part of a nice friendly […]
Spring fixes Lisa’s chain break misery
Posted on: 09 Aug 2022
A change of lifestyle Lisa had lived in her Morpeth family home for over 21 years and had not only raised her two daughters Francesca and Verity there but had also run a successful holiday let business thanks to the 5* holiday cottage within the grounds of the property. Following her daughters moving out and […]
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