Local mum runs the Royal Parks......................

A Stoke Newington mother whose partner and son have heart disease is taking on the Royal Parks Half Marathon on Sunday to raise money for the British Heart Foundation's life-saving research into the condition. Alicia Wilkins decided to take on the 13.1 mile challenge after her...


House Prices Subdued......................

House prices rose by a whisker during the summer as the UK housing market was subdued by cautious buyers and sellers, the UK's biggest lender has said. The Halifax, part of Lloyds Banking Group, said that prices rose by 0.1% in June to August compared with the previous three...


What is the government up to with Stamp Duty?................

Stamp duty - a purchase tax paid in England and Northern Ireland on properties worth more than £125,000 -  was abolished in 2017 for first-time buyers spending up to £300,000  on a house. Forcing home sellers rather than buyers to pay the stamp duty tax...


Have a Bee friendly garden..........................

Homebuilder, David Wilson Homes North West, is encouraging people to make their garden a haven for our fuzzy friends, by planting flowers to attract them and making small changes to their garden to give bees somewhere to shelter. There are over 250 bee species in the UK, and...


How do you cope with noisy neighbours?.....................

How should I deal with noisy neighbours? Unless you live in splendid rural isolation, neighbours are part of life in this crowded isle. People are more likely to have disputes with their neighbours than anyone else, and of those disputes the most common cause is noise. Noisy...


Having trouble selling? Call us!.....................

There are many stages that need to be completed before your house finally sells. Some naturally take longer than others and may be out of your control. However, if your property isn’t attracting interest after a couple of months on the market, it’s time to ask...


The Stoke Newington Opera Cabaret is back!...................

Celebrate Summer '19 at The Stoke Newington Opera Cabaret The Round Chapel, Lower Clapton Road, E5 0LP Sunday June 2nd, 2019 ~ 6.30 pm    This year's Stoke Newington Opera Cabaret at the Round Chapel will mark  the beginning of summer with wonderful melodies...


Rate of House price growth slows again......................

UK house prices grew at the slowest annual rate for nearly six years in January, according to the Nationwide. The lender said price growth had almost ground to a complete halt with prices up by just 0.1% from a year earlier, down from a rate of 0.5% in December. The average...


House price inflation slows......................

UK house prices grew at an annual pace of 0.5% in December, the Nationwide building society has said, the slowest annual rate since February 2013. The lender says uncertainty over the economic outlook appears to be undermining confidence in the market. London and surrounding...