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Best Family Days Out In The Home Counties

Find out about the best family days out in the Home Counties to inspire quality time with your loved ones, with something for everyone to enjoy.   The Home Counties are famous for their beautiful scenery, stunning architecture, fantastic sense of community and proximity to London, but that’s not all these amazing areas have to ... Continued

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What Are The Home Counties?

Find out about the Home Counties and why so many people choose to move to these areas for great access to London.   The seven Home Counties generally includes Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex. Sometimes Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire are called Home Counties as well even though they are more distant ... Continued

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Is Now A Good Time To Move Out Of London?

Read about relocating from London and how that could look for you, so you can decide if this big change is a good idea for your family.   London is the capital of the UK, and for good reason. It is the city that never sleeps, and is home to over nine million people. Millions ... Continued

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10 Tips To Ease Your Commute To London From The Home Counties

Find out 10 easy ways to help improve your commute from London to the Home Counties, for a more enjoyable daily journey.   Horsham and Reading have seen over a 200% increase in residents commuting to London, a similar amount seen in those travelling to and from Holborn. It’s something so many people are choosing ... Continued

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How To Help An Older Parent Downsize

Find out about the best ways to help your older parent downsize and navigate both the emotional and practical challenges of downsizing.    If you want to help your older parent downsize then this is a journey that requires a lot of empathy, patience and support. In this article, we’re going to guide you through ... Continued

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Stress On Relationships When Moving House

Navigating the stress of moving house on your relationship with information and tips that are easy to follow.    Moving to a new house can be an exciting adventure that enables your partnership to strengthen, as you follow new dreams together. However, let’s be honest, it can also be incredibly stressful, too. This is supported ... Continued

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10 Ways To Deal With Smells from Your Neighbour

Find out how to deal with unwanted smells from your neighbour’s property without causing a rift in your relationship with them.     Anything can cause a disturbance between homes – visually ugly things we have to see, music, shouting or pets we have to hear – these are common issues between neighbours that cause ... Continued

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What Is The Best Age To Downsize? 

Find out about the different factors influencing when you should downsize, including the best age to downsize as well as the benefits and challenges with downsizing at different ages.    Downsizing is a popular lifestyle choice that is most commonly done by retirees, but can be done at any age. Whatever age you decide to ... Continued

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Moving To A New Area: The Impact On Husband-Wife Relationships

Read about how moving to a new area can impact couples, and how to avoid that impact causing major issues.    Moving to a new area can be one of the most stressful experiences a person can have in their entire life. Unfortunately, it can also put a huge strain on your marriage, with one ... Continued

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Downsizing Before Retirement

  Find out about the pros and cons of downsizing before retirement, as well as lots of additional handy info, to help inform this big life decision.    Lots of people are looking into downsizing these days, with 60% considering downsizing in retirement.    Whilst it is a popular option for many to take, it ... Continued

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