home

Walking around naked: What makes a Plymouth house a home

Having a set place on the sofa and feeling comfortable enough to go to the toilet with the door open are what makes a house a home in Plymouth, according to a new study.

It takes someone living in Plymouth on average just under four months (15 weeks) before they believe their house has become a home and it is the simple things like having a “house smell” which make all the difference...

Saturday 6.30pm: the most dangerous time to be in your home

Blundering adults in the South West have over 6 million home accidents each year, each one causing physical injury or property damage, with Saturday at 6.30pm the most dangerous time to be at home in the region.

A study by Electrical Safety First has identified that our risky behaviours are leading to a huge number of accidents, with the most common accident in the South West...

Young families locked out of home ownership for years

A young couple with a child would have to save for over fourteen years before they could afford to buy a home in the South West, Shelter says today.

Research for the housing charity looked at average wages, house prices, rents and spending on essentials to show the challenge faced by those trying to save for a home of their own in the region.

It found that couples without...

Yelverton's new sustainable development

A striking new sustainable development on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park demonstrates how good planning works at its best – with the landscape and the community in mind. Built by Plymouth's J&M Homes Ltd, Harrowbeer Mews in Yelverton is a stunning contemporary residential and commercial development, constructed with the heritage materials of Dartmoor (slate, timber and...

Local property market figures contest national reports of property "boom"

With growing reports in the national media about escalating property prices and another property ‘boom’, local estate agents, Maitlands Sales and Lettings, have reported a more realistic picture here in the Plymouth area based on activity over the first half of 2014.

Andrew Blacklock, Managing Director of Maitlands Sales and Lettings, looks to share some facts on the true picture for...

Pages