The Mayor of London has an ambitious target to make London a zero carbon city by 2030. One of the ways to meet this goal is to decarbonise all of London’s 3.5 million homes by upgrading and retrofitting – improving existing homes for high energy efficiency. The London Assembly Housing Committee has been investigating the […] The post Retrofitting homes in London is a pipe dream without proper support first appeared on Helping Innovate Property (HIP) - Blog, Housing Market News and Articles ..read more

Plants are an integral part of our lives. Houseplants are common and much known. However, for people who have some extra feet in your house, you can plan to build a small pond to grow plants. This will aesthetically add to your home’s beauty and provide potential health benefits. Pond plants aren’t limited to a […] The post Beginners guide on growing plants in a small pond first appeared on Helping Innovate Property (HIP) - Blog, Housing Market News and Articles ..read more

The number one reason for landlord and tenant deposit disputes is cleaning. Curry’s PC World asked Lynsey Crombie aka the ‘Queen of Clean’ for her top cleaning tips that could help you secure getting that end of tenancy deposit back that no one wants to lose out on. 1. Plan A week or two before moving […] The post Top tips to help secure your end of tenancy deposit first appeared on Helping Innovate Property (HIP) - Blog, Housing Market News and Articles ..read more

Are you planning to fix up your home this springtime? It’s a great time to do it as you can open the windows without freezing the place but the temperatures are also not too hot to work in. The trouble is that when a lot of people want to renovate at once, prices of materials ..read more

To the uninitiated, buying property with a view to letting it out can seem like a very easy way to make money, but like most things in life, when you take a closer look it is rather more complicated.  Being a landlord is an excellent way to generate a regular income and has the bonus ..read more

With a brand-new majority government, the Conservative Party now has the mandate to carry out some sweeping reforms and this could well include an overhaul of stamp duty. Last summer, Boris Johnson repeatedly spoke about the possibility of reducing the Stamp Duty tax. However, these plans were not a part of the Tory manifesto this ..read more

Changing the flooring in the home can really help to transform the space. However, with so many different types of flooring available today, it can be difficult knowing which type to invest in. We have teamed up with Lifestyle Flooring UK to look at the different types of flooring available and how to choose the ..read more

Are you considering a new garden room in your back garden – many people are. If you are in the search for a new garden room, then check out these 10 tips to plan ahead. Space This is ultimately the first thing to consider when planning/designing a garden room. There needs to be adequate space ..read more