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| Top Tips for Storing your Possessions at Home or in Storage |
What are the main reasons for using a self-storage facility? You may be relocating, moving home or undertaking home renovations. |
| Posted on Tuesday, 14 May 2013 @ 09:50 |
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| Deepening eurozone crisis blamed for UK house prices dip |
| The ongoing eurozone crisis has been blamed for data showing the UK's house prices were down for the first time in more than half a year during the course of July.
According to figures collect... |
| Posted on Monday, 30 July 2012 @ 16:19 |
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| Renters 'should downgrade to cheaper properties' |
| People using Glasgow self storage facilities when moving to a rented house have been advised to downgrade properties in order to save money.
Kamlesh Padhra, managing director of Infinity Property ... |
| Posted on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 @ 16:46 |
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| House prices 'up slightly' in May |
| The average price of a home in the UK rose by 0.3 per cent, according to new figures.
It was noted by the Nationwide House Price Index that the price of a typical home is now £166,022, which... |
| Posted on Friday, 01 June 2012 @ 10:58 |
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| Housing market 'sees extraordinary changes' in last 60 years |
| Britain's housing market has gone through some "extraordinary" changes over the course of the last 60 years, according to research from Halifax.
The firm conducted a study looking in... |
| Posted on Monday, 28 May 2012 @ 14:55 |
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| House prices rise across Scotland |
| Official figures have been released showing the average price of a home in Scotland is rising.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that over the course of the 12 months leading to t... |
| Posted on Thursday, 19 April 2012 @ 16:56 |
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| Downsizing 'can be a very emotional experience' |
| Elderly people who are looking to take advantage of self storage solutions when they move to a smaller home have been advised that such a move is not to be made lightly.
This is the view of Amanda... |
| Posted on Monday, 02 April 2012 @ 15:12 |
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| Downsizing 'an option older people should consider' |
| Elderly people who are finding it a struggle to maintain a large family home may discover there are a range of options available to them when seeking out more suitable accommodation.
For many olde... |
| Posted on Friday, 23 March 2012 @ 09:56 |
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| 'More housing options needed' for elderly people |
| The UK needs to do more to ensure it has enough housing stock that is focused on the needs of older people, which could persuade individuals to place belongings in storage facilities and downsize t... |
| Posted on Wednesday, 15 February 2012 @ 15:42 |
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| Housing minister to encourage downsizing |
| More people may be tempted to place belongings in self storage and move to a smaller home if plans proposed by the housing minister are successful.
Grant Shapps called on local councils to take ad... |
| Posted on Tuesday, 17 January 2012 @ 14:24 |
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| Downsizers 'should consider letting their property' |
| Retirees who are looking to place belongings in self storage and downsize to a smaller location may like to consider letting out their old home rather than selling.
This is according to the Associ... |
| Posted on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 @ 13:31 |
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| 'Many aspects to consider' when downsizing |
| Elderly people who may be looking to place belongings into storage and downsize to a smaller property have been advised there are many factors they should consider before making such a move.
Glen ... |
| Posted on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 @ 15:15 |
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| Owners of older homes 'see biggest price increase' |
| Homeowners in Scotland living in dwellings built before the end of World War I have seen the price of their abodes rise at a faster rate than any other category of house in the last 25 years.
A ne... |
| Posted on Friday, 02 December 2011 @ 11:06 |
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| Downsizing 'can offer many benefits' to older people |
| With inflation currently running at a high level, the cost of maintaining a large family home may be an expense many elderly people are struggling to deal with at the present time.
If this is the ... |
| Posted on Friday, 25 November 2011 @ 15:55 |
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| Older people urged to consider downsizing |
| Older people in the UK have been encouraged to consider downsizing to a more appropriate abode, which could mean individuals will need to place some of their belongings in storage facilities.
Acco... |
| Posted on Wednesday, 19 October 2011 @ 11:34 |
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| Downsizing 'popular option among retirees' |
| Many Brits are looking to downsize to raise money for their retirement, new data has revealed.
Published by LV= in a report called HIPpies, figures showed 31 per cent of individuals plan to use th... |
| Posted on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 @ 15:03 |
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| Downsizing 'an alternative to equity release' |
| Downsizing to a smaller house and putting some possessions into self storage units could be a solution for retirees who are not keen on the idea of equity release.
David Wright, managing director ... |
| Posted on Tuesday, 20 September 2011 @ 11:14 |
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| Study shows 4.7m Brits looking to downsize |
| Many people in the UK are hoping to downsize and move into a smaller home over the next five years, new research has revealed.
The study from Investec Wealth & Investment showed 4.7 million ho... |
| Posted on Monday, 19 September 2011 @ 12:08 |
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| UK rents up by 1.2% |
| Rents are continuing to increase in the UK, research has revealed.
According to the latest publication from LSL Property Services, the average person now pays £713 per month to live in their... |
| Posted on Friday, 16 September 2011 @ 12:17 |
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| LSL: UK property values up in August |
| New figures have shown UK house prices went up last month.
According to LSL Property Services, the cost of the average abode totalled £219,078 in August.
This was a 0.3 per cent increase on... |
| Posted on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 @ 16:34 |
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| Lodgers 'a good way to generate extra income' |
| Lodging could be the perfect way for people to find an affordable place to live, as well as providing a welcome boost for the homeowner, it has been suggested.
Tom Entwistle, director of LandlordZ... |
| Posted on Monday, 12 September 2011 @ 15:58 |
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| Mortgages 'significantly cheaper than in March 2009' |
| Mortgages are now thousands of pounds cheaper than they were two years ago when the base rate first fell to 0.5 per cent, according to new figures from research firm Defaqto.
The company observed ... |
| Posted on Sunday, 11 September 2011 @ 23:05 |
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| SNP Announces new programme for government |
| Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday announced his government's programme for the coming year.
The legislative programme addresses a wide range of issues, with a new council ta... |
| Posted on Friday, 09 September 2011 @ 08:56 |
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| Over 50s now taking gap years |
| With tuition fees at their highest it seems that many students may now be turning to saving rather than straying during their year out, but the gap is being filled by older travellers.
Research fr... |
| Posted on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 @ 16:57 |
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| Students still doing unpaid internships |
| New research has shown that almost half of all students doing internships are doing so for no financial reward.
The survey of 22,000 graduates by university careers agency Graduate Prospects found... |
| Posted on Tuesday, 06 September 2011 @ 15:55 |
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| House prices see slight drop in August |
| UK house prices took a 0.6 per cent dip in August, the latest Nationwide House Price Index reveals.
Published today, the figures show that following a 0.3 per cent rise in July, the average hous... |
| Posted on Thursday, 01 September 2011 @ 17:18 |
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| Renters 'face limited options' |
| There is only a limited selection of expensive housing options available to today's generation of renters, an expert has said.
According to Katy John, press officer for PricedOut.org.uk, the p... |
| Posted on Wednesday, 31 August 2011 @ 14:12 |
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| Rent prices on the rise |
| Rent prices are beginning to exceed to cost of buying a house, new research suggests.
According to the Halifax Buying versus Renting Review, the costs associated with buying a house are now more t... |
| Posted on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 @ 16:59 |
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| Flatsharing rise to lead to an increase in self storage use? |
| The desire for more affordable and flexible accommodation has led to an increase in the number of people flatsharing, according to experts at SpareRoom.
Flatshares often come furnished, so people ... |
| Posted on Thursday, 25 August 2011 @ 15:32 |
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| Ongoing economic worries could tempt Scots to downsize their homes |
A significant number of Scots could be looking to make use of self-storage solutions as they downsize their homes in a bid to cut back on their outgoings. While a spate of recent reports might sug... |
| Posted on Thursday, 03 March 2011 @ 15:09 |
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