The first step to protecting your family is by making sure your home is secure. Unless you are a security expert, identifying key security flaws in your home can be overwhelming. Outlined below are however a few tips to get you started in protecting and securing your...

Most homeowners spend a lot of time working on their garden. You might have some trees, bushes, some carefully-planned floral arrangements and might even use your garden to grow your own vegetables. You probably use a garden shed to store your equipment and the tools...

GET QUOTES Whether its a second home, a holiday home or just a white elephant that refuses to sell having an empty property can be pretty stressful. It's even worse if this property is a long way from home and you can't just pop in when you are passing to check...

Home surveys aren't as complex as builder's surveys and if you have a little building knowhow and don't wish to pay for someone to come in to do a short survey of your potential new home, you may want to do it yourself. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors will...

Empty properties can cause all sorts of issues for landlords, however if you know what you're doing this needn't be the case - here are seven great tips for looking after unoccupied landlord properties. 1. Use the Council Tax Exemption As soon as the property is...

If you decide to sell your empty home then you have to try and make it look sellable and these tips are there to help you do just that. Take a look and see for yourself. Attention Straight From The Curb We're all guilty of driving by an open house several times before...

GET QUOTES When it comes to choosing a home alarm system do not fall into the trap of thinking one size fits all. There are many things you need to consider, some of which you have probably never thought of. As a home alarm system can be a costly investment you want...