Friday December 16, 2016

In 2013, on this blog I mentioned that Heaton was catching up with our posh neighbour Jesmond. Today I can confidently say that in many respects, Heaton has eclipsed Jesmond as a place to live, work, eat, shop and play. Once the spluttered outbursts from Jesmond residents have subsided I will explain why. The history […]

Thursday October 15, 2015

You’re probably bored of hearing me say ‘they do it better over there’. Maybe it’s that combination switching the work emails off, feeling the sun on your back and enjoying a relaxed local tipple in a pleasant village square that prompts that sense you’re in a place where it’s just that bit better than back […]

Thursday June 11, 2015

Like never before, housing has been in the crosshairs at the very top of Government. It played a crucial role in pre-election debates, and the Queen’s Speech, which included Right to Buy legislation and regulation on lettings agents, proved that housing will be central to the Conservatives’ next five years in office. It feels slightly […]

Monday April 8, 2013

For most people spring cleaning entails a weekend where the winter cobwebs are blown away and springtime is heralded, whatever the weather may say to the contrary. For a property management company the spring clean is part of our regular maintenance schedule for properties that have tenancies due to end in the summer. It is […]