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Tis the time of year when decorations come out in the home and office and also those lovely Christmas lights...

A large proportion of house fires are started around the Christmas season are caused by electrical issues. Most electrics simply require just a single spark to ignite your Christmas tree.

However, there are a few steps you can take to prevent your Christmas tree and your celebrations going up in flames.

Just make sure you are not having too many lights or festive items coming from the same power points or extension lead. Also any outdoor lights and leads have a suitable IP rating and are fit for purpose....

💥Inspect Christmas Lights for any Damages
💥Connect Outdoor Lighting to an RCD
💥Always Read and Follow Instructions on Box
💥Turn Off Lights When Leaving the House or Going to Bed
💥Test Your Smoke Alarm Regularly
💥Never Overload Power Sockets

After all the only thing that should have any chance of being over cooked needs to be the Turkey.

If you have decided to buy an authentic Christmas tree, we recommend watering it daily to prevent it from drying out. By watering your Christmas tree, your likelihood for your tree catching fire will be severely reduced. However, make sure to keep an eye out for any electrical appliances or sockets nearby.

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Housing market continues to cool

The pace of growth for UK house prices has continued to slow, while property in London had the weakest growth since 2009, official figures showed.
The capital had the lowest annual growth, where prices decreased by 0.7%.

Housing market continues to cool Pace of growth slows but the average UK property now costs £224,00 - £9,000 more than March 2017.

LSL Land and New Homes New Build property market indicator report April 2018 - Property Blog

Some great national new housing data from LSL - In the year to end March 2018 new build house prices rose on average by 8.6% across the UK which is up on last year’s figure of 5.7% http://ow.ly/EkhT30jN30I

LSL Land and New Homes New Build property market indicator report April 2018 - Property Blog The LSL Land and New Homes New Build property market indicator report for April 2018

House building falls as 'Beast' hits economy

he number of new houses registered to be built in the first three months of the year fell by 14% due to the harsh winter weather, new figures show.
Statistics from the NHBC revealed the drop, the worse percentage fall in one three month period since 2012.

House building falls as 'Beast' hits economy The number of new house starts fell sharply, adding to fears overall growth will be hit by bad weather.

Google’s new Gmail aims to hit Microsoft where it hurts

Google unveiled a new Gmail design this week, overhauling its free email service with new features and a fresh look. New design, smart replies, email snooze features. Smart business-focused features added to improve productivity, security, & manage sharing

Google’s new Gmail aims to hit Microsoft where it hurts It’s all business

Persimmon saga has been a shambles from start to finish

How did the housebuilder Persimmon get away with paying their chief executive, Jeff Fairburn, a £75m share bonus?

Persimmon saga has been a shambles from start to finish If you cannot get off the fence over boardroom greed you do not deserve to be managing other people’s money

Get twice the space for the same price as a London home in these areas

For example, a move from Islington to Brighton, Hammersmith and Fulham to Oxford, or Southwark to Wi******er would allow a homeowner to double their floorspace.

Get twice the space for the same price as a London home in these areas ​With house prices in London sky-high, space has become the ultimate luxury. However, according to exclusive research by Savills, it is perfectly possible to live the life of luxury by doubling the size of your home without increasing the size of your mortgage. The huge gap between values in Londo...

Sajid Javid faces battle over 4% affordable homes in Sainsbury's scheme

The housing secretary, Sajid Javid, is facing a legal challenge after he approved a 700-home housing scheme by the supermarket chain Sainsbury’s, which includes just 4% affordable housing.

Sajid Javid faces battle over 4% affordable homes in Sainsbury's scheme Housing secretary approved 700-home development in Ilford which has 50% affordable housing policy

The fridges you should AVOID after 'urgent' fire safety warning

The full list of fridges you should avoid as watchdog claims 250 models pose serious fire risk

The fridges you should AVOID after 'urgent' fire safety warning Consumer watchdog Which? issued a warning against buying plastic-backed fridges - even those marked 'safe' under Government-approved tests

'Rogue' estate agents face crackdown

All estate agents will be required to hold a professional qualification under new government rules to crack down on "rogue" operators.

'Rogue' estate agents face crackdown Estate agents will be required to hold a professional qualification and be transparent about fees.

The 50 rural areas of the UK with the best quality of life revealed

The Orkney Islands in Scotland are rated as the rural district of the UK with the highest quality of life for the second year in a row.
http://ow.ly/9z7d30jgcCL

The 50 rural areas of the UK with the best quality of life revealed The Orkney Islands in Scotland are rated as the rural district of the UK with the highest quality of life for the second year in a row.

London property slump most widespread since financial crisis

In contrast to the struggling London property market, cities elsewhere across the country such as Edinburgh, Liverpool and Manchester are registering house price growth in excess of 7% per year. http://ow.ly/zUOG30jayCM

London property slump most widespread since financial crisis House prices falling in almost half of all postcodes in the capital, figures reveal

Europe’s costly financial shake-up may yet benefit a post-Brexit UK

The only good news is that, with Brexit in the works and a financial services deal looking unlikely, Mifid II could provide the UK with a huge opportunity to attract business from firms trying to avoid it, if we ever had the guts to replace it with something much leaner and more efficient.

Europe’s costly financial shake-up may yet benefit a post-Brexit UK Oops.

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Brick and tile stocks at its lowest for three years

Brick and tile stocks at its lowest for three years - so building 300,000 units per year could be challenging then ..... ;-)

Brick and tile stocks at its lowest for three years Concerns about the availability of bricks and roof tiles are being reported by housebuilders. Brick stocks did recover slightly in the slow period at the beginning of the year but are at their lowest level since the beginning of 2015, and represent only two months’ supply at current average demand...

Where are the UK's youngest and oldest city populations?

The UK city with the youngest population is Slough, with an average age of 33.9 and only one in 10 people aged 65 and over.

Where are the UK's youngest and oldest city populations? Cities are often thought of as places for the young, but that's not always the case.

York tops list of best places to live in Britain for the first time

York has been named as the Best Place to Live in Britain by The Sunday Times.
The accolades come alongside the full reveal of The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide, which is published Sunday, March 18.

York tops list of best places to live in Britain for the first time York has been named as the Best Place to Live in Britain by The Sunday Times. The accolades come alongside the full reveal of The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide, which is published Sunday, March 18. The a wide range of factors were taken into aaccount, from jobs, schools and broadband speed....

Government commits £45 million to release land for thousands of homes

The housing minister has set out plans to spend £45 million to help release council-owned land to support the building of up to 7,280 homes.
Read more at https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2018/02/16/government-commits-45-million-to-release-land-for-thousands-of-homes/.99

Government commits £45 million to release land for thousands of homes Housing Minister Dominic Raab said the plans will help get up to 7,280 homes built.

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Faulty appliances 'cause 60 fires a week'

Faulty household appliances - primarily washing machines and tumble dryers - account for 60 house fires a week in the UK, consumer group Which? has said.

Faulty appliances 'cause 60 fires a week' Consumer group Which? wants the government to speed up efforts to tackle faulty home appliances.

Bank hints at earlier and larger rate rises

The Bank raised the cost of borrowing for the first time in more than 10 years - from 0.25% to 0.5% recently, at the time indicated there could be two more increases of 0.25% over three years ... now they feel there could be three!

Bank hints at earlier and larger rate rises Interest rates could rise by a "somewhat greater extent" than previously thought, the Bank of England says.

David Smith: A soggy housing market should concern us all

The figures also challenge the view that households are creaking under the weight of debt. The ONS says aggregate household debt in the latest wave was up 7% to £1.23 trillion, lower than some other estimates but still under a tenth of the amount ....

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/david-smith-a-soggy-housing-market-should-concern-us-all-z2k97t030

David Smith: A soggy housing market should concern us all There are large parts of the economy in which it is relatively easy to work out what is going on. The housing market, it is fair to say, is not one of them. Contradictory information abounds, on...

Sajid Javid: New right to add two storeys to homes

More opportunities.... seems London and surrounding areas sky scene is about to change....

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/news/sajid-javid-new-right-to-add-two-storeys-to-homes-qk2f2grv0

Sajid Javid: New right to add two storeys to homes Families living in built-up areas will be able to add two storeys to their homes under proposals to create a new generation of townhouses. Sajid Javid, the housing secretary, has announced that the...

More Brits become millionaires

More Brits Become Millionaires : The key factors behind the rise in wealth has been more people seeing their pension pots expand, as well as the rise in property values.

More Brits become millionaires A total of 3.6 million households in Britain held wealth of more than £1m by June 2016.

Barratt Developments share price dips as it unveils uptick in completions

Barrett Developments market update ....

http://www.cityam.com/278588/barratt-developments-share-price-dips-unveils-uptick

Barratt Developments share price dips as it unveils uptick in completions Housebuilder Barratt Developments has reported an increase in completions in the six months to 31 December, and said the group is well positioned for

Chelsea stadium: £1bn Stamford Bridge hit by family dispute

Little has ever stood between Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and realising his ambitions for the club.
But plans for a £1bn new stadium are being held up by one family over their right to light -

Chelsea stadium: £1bn Stamford Bridge hit by family dispute How Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich's plans to build Europe's most expensive stadium are being held up by a family living in the shadow of Stamford Bridge.

Will Taylor Wimpey plc outperform Berkeley Group Holdings PLC, Barratt Developments Plc and Bovis Homes Group plc after investor update? - Investomania

TW is performing well. Net cash position of £512M shows that it may be able to perform well through the property cycle. Although there are risks ahead from Brexit & other political risks, business appears to be optimistic regarding its future potential.

Will Taylor Wimpey plc outperform Berkeley Group Holdings PLC, Barratt Developments Plc and Bovis Homes Group plc after investor update? - Investomania Does Taylor Wimpey plc (LON:TW) (TW.L) have more investment potential than Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (LON:BKG) (BKG.L), Barratt Developments Plc (LON:BDEV) (BDEV.L) and Bovis Homes Group plc (LON:BVS) (BVS.L)?

Average property prices still below £300k in just one London borough

Dagenham is now the only London borough where average property prices are below £300k ...

Average property prices still below £300k in just one London borough As the year draws to a close, Barking and Dagenham in east London remains the only borough where the average properties are still selling for less than £300,000. This makes the borough especially good value for those buying a starter home, following the recent abolition of stamp duty on all first-t...