Have you noticed the beautiful rich autumnal colours the leaves have now turned? I love this time of year, walks in the woods, having fun snow-ploughing through mounds of leaves, and snuffling for conkers… Feeling full of beans and wanting to stretch my legs in the gorgeous Cheshire countryside I was delighted to look in the diary and see that I was scheduled to review a fabulous detached house in Crowton this week …
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We are excited to have leapt into Autumn by making a big splash with some high-profile marketing. Our affiliate, The London Office, produce a glossy bi-annual magazine called Acquire. This quality publication boasts a robust distribution of 24,000 and offers access to an affluent audience both nationally and internationally. We have dominated the latest issue with exclusive front and back cover marketing …
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The Wales Rally GB, part of the World Rally Championship, will return to the centre of our very own walled city of Chester next Friday 27 October. After their first full day of competition around the forests of mid-Wales, the rally teams will arrive in Chester and will be departing at 6.30pm for the culmination of Chester Rally Week. The drivers will pass under the famous Eastgate clock before stopping for photo opportunities and interviews on Eastgate. They will then proceed over the official Davinsure Wales Rally GB ramp and through the Time Control on Bridge Street before heading to the overnight stop at the Deeside Rally Village in Flintshire. Admission to this special event in Chester city centre is completely free so why not come and meet the heroes of the WRC? …
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From April 2018, Land Transaction Tax (LTT) will replace UK Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in Wales. This is the first new Welsh tax for almost 800 years and paves the way for Wales to manage and control devolved taxes. We have had a look at the structure of the new tax and the implications that this may have on the housing market in Wales …
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Once your planning application has been received by your local Council and the consultation period has passed, what happens next? Why can it take so long to reach a decision? Read on for the next in our series of blogs which try to unravel the complexities of the planning process …
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