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Detached House in Cramlington, £229,000
3 May 2012

Annfield Road, Hartford Glade (4 Bedroom Detached)

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Property Description:
- A Well Appointed Four Bedroomed
- Superb Order Throughout
- Large Double Glazed Conservatory
- Freehold
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Number one on Google? Yep!
1 May 2012
Just noticed… if you type “Estates Agents Cramlington” into Google, we’re are listed first and third. Clever eh?

How does a small firm like ours beat the big boys?

Samuel, chapter 1, v. 17
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A follow-up to that Solar Panel story…
30 April 2012
Further to my earlier blog post asking you to have a look at Peter Fall’s piece about solar PV panels in last Saturday’s Journal. Before diving into an agreement to have them installed there are a few major things things to consider;

- The panels must face south to take advantage of light.
- Anything obstructing full light will diminish effectiveness. (Think trees and buildings etc, that create shade).
- The angle of the roof is critical – the further north, the less energy will be generated, the less return on investment.

There was a report a few years ago that stated anything north of East Anglia didn’t get enough sun to warrant the installation costs.

Finally, any build up of dirt will also reduce the efficiency of panels.

Lots to think about eh?
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Excellent piece in the Journal on Solar PV Panels
29 April 2012
Excellent piece in Journal on solar PV panels by Peter Fall.

Check it out in Homemaker, 28th April 2012 – Page 41.
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Dupe Brothers Show Home Now Open at West Spudburn Estate
27 April 2012
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Private landlords deserting housing benefit sector
25 April 2012
More than half of landlords can no longer afford to rent to housing benefit tenants because of cuts to allowances, with seven in ten saying they will not have housing benefit tenants in three years’ time.

The claim has come from the National Landlords Association after it surveyed its members.

The survey showed that 53% of landlords believe Local Housing Allowance cuts have made it unaffordable for them to rent to those on benefits.

Nearly half of landlords (46.9%) believe tenants aged under 35 will be hit hardest by the changes and almost 69% of landlords say they can’t see themselves letting to LHA tenants in 2015.

The LHA cuts have seen maximum rent benefit payments reduced to the 30th percentile of local average market rents rather than the previous 50th percentile.

The age at which a tenant on benefits qualifies for any more than a single room in a shared house has also been raised from 25 to 35, forcing many more people into shared accommodation.

David Salusbury, NLA chairman, said: “It’s concerning that so many landlords appear to be planning to withdraw from the LHA market within just three years, as they can no longer afford to let their properties to tenants at the reduced benefit rate.

“In view of the pressures on housing, the private rented sector will inevitably play an increasingly important role in providing housing to LHA tenants, particularly those aged under 35, who aren’t able to access other housing.

“It is vital that local authorities work with landlords to provide the support services needed to help this demographic, as many are forced to move into shared accommodation.”
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pommes dauphinoises in oven. first attempt!
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The housing problem by G. Shapps M.P.
I’ve got it! said Shapps

What have you got Minister?

Igloos!

Igloos Minister?

Yes Humphrey , solve the housing shortage.

But it’s Spring Minister, the snow’s melting.

Tents then.

Tents Minister?

Yes Humphrey, tents.

But we’ve sent them all to Japan Sir, Tsuname you know.

Caravans then Humphrey.

Caravans sir?

Yes Humphrey, contact Butlins.

Butlins Sir, but they’re £1,000 a week in high season.

Builders then Humphrey.

All gone back to Poland Sir.

What are we going to do then Humphrey?

Why don’t we talk to the Estate Agents Sir?

Estate Agents! Can’t trust those buggers.
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