November 2018

Property NEWS

Time to get cosy

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Get your security all wrapped up Top tips for moving at christmas Christmas family fun

Page 4 Page 10 Page 12 Time to get cosy Welcome to the November issue of Property News! The sun has packed its bags and the nights are So, October half term getting darker. Make the most has now passed which of the winter nights by creating means the countdown a cosy retreat in your home to Christmas is officially on!

Love it or hate it, Christmas is on the If the colder, darker nights way. And if you are are making you hanker for a a lover of all that cosier home environment and Christmas stands for, reaching for your slippers, then follow our simple steps what better way to get to achieving a warm, inviting, you in the mood for the living space that’ll have you festivities than having cosied up in no time! a read inside this month’s issue. The bedroom You’ll be spoilt for Updating your living space choice this month; from doesn’t have to be an gift buying guides, fun expensive exercise – you Christmas activities and can achieve a lot on a small a tasty recipe. Plus, we budget, starting with your give advice and top bedding. Swap your linen tips on moving over bed covers for those made from flannel or jersey. They’re the Christmas period, perfect for holding in the heat as well as how to keep during the cold nights. There’s your property safe and nothing better than being secure while you enjoy cosied up in bed! the festivities. Why not invest in a thick And when it comes to blanket or throw too to keep at the end of your bed – sport, this month we perfect for those extra focus on the Women’s cold nights. World Cup which will be played across three venues in the Caribbean between 9th and 24th November.

As ever, enjoy reading this issue and we’ll see you again soon.

Linda McKeown Editor

2 Even your kitchen can benefit! Update your lighting Kitchens are renowned for being Something as simple as areas that can seem cold due to changing your light bulbs for having tiled floors and walls, which ones that emit a softer glow is help you keep the area clean for the perfect way of creating a food preparation and cooking. Why cosy atmosphere in your home. not add a carpet runner alongside You can also look at updating the floor cupboards where you do your light switches with dimmer the majority of your food prep? It’ll switches which will allow you create warmth while also keeping to control the amount of light your feet warm if you’ve forgotten coming into your rooms. to put your slippers on! Or if you’re on a tight budget, then opt for candles instead. There’s something mesmerising about the flicker of candle light. However, always ensure that candles are placed away from curtains and are put on a fireproof surface or mat to avoid the chances of fire (and never leave candles unattended).

Opt for new cushions for your sofa which “incorporate cool, wintry colours such as mustards, gold tones or bold checks

Accessorise yourself As well as making little changes around your home to create a cosy feel, there are plenty of ways to make yourself feel cosy too. Opt for a long-length dressing gown which feels super soft to touch. The same applies to your slippers too. In addition, invest in a super-soft throw which you can transport from room to room; whether you want to cosy up in front of your favourite TV programme or create an extra layer while tucked up in bed – it’ll be your new best friend!

Your living spaces There’s no need to update your whole living room to get that comfy, cosy, feel. Opt for new cushions for your sofa which incorporate cool, wintry colours such as mustards, gold tones or bold checks. Apply the same mantra to your living room curtains. It’s a super easy way to update your space. Opt for heavier weighted material to help block any cold breezes creeping in through your windows. And if you don’t have carpets on your floors, transform the feel with a fluffy rug to add instant warmth. 3 Christmas is a popular time for theft and burglaries, so extra precautions should be taken to ensure your home stays safe and festive during the holiday season. Make sure It’s getting to that time of the year again when Father Christmas will soon be dusting off his sleigh and its bells will start ringing once more. And we all know that if we’ve been you have your good throughout the year we’ll receive some amazing presents from him. Most of us get presents, but there are some who don’t – the ones who weren’t good throughout the year. And they want their presents… even if it means home security thieving them with their own hands! To help ensure your Christmas stays a happy and joyous one, follow our guide as to how all wrapped up best to keep your home as secure as possible throughout the festive season.

4 The Ring Video Let’s begin with what might be “Doorbell would be considered an obvious one to some but can perhaps be easy to a fantastic way of miss. Especially over Christmas making sure any time, burglars search bins. It’s so that they can find out what kinds potential burglars of presents are in the property – are turned away scouting out potential thieving pads. Don’t leave the present promptly while packaging outside, because if you you are out do, and that burglar searching your bins finds the box which the Apple MacBook Pro you bought your daughter originally came in, the burglar will likely want to seek out its previous inhabitant.

Likewise, giving any hint or clue as to what kind of presents you’ve bought, to anyone from the outside of the property looking in, would probably be unwise. Make sure The Ring Video Doorbell, a all the gifts are tucked away out product advertised on TV, would of sight, in a location where they be a fantastic way of making sure cannot be seen from the outside any potential burglars are turned through windows. away promptly while you are out. How does it work? The doorbell is Lights can be an excellent way connected to your mobile phone, of deceiving any onlookers as to and when the doorbell is rung, whether or not the property is the mobile phone presents the occupied. Some lights can have timer image the doorbell captures with mechanisms and can easily give the its camera, and the words spoken impression that someone is home, through the phone can he heard whether the lights are on the outside from the doorbell. Speaking directly or inside of the property. If the lights to whomever is ringing your doorbell More standard security measures are programmed to come on at while you’re out allows you plenty such as burglar alarms and certain intervals whilst you’re away more control over the situation, door lock upgrades are also from the property, the timed lights affording you the opportunity to ask something you may want to will give the impression that someone the stranger, who will think you are consider. Many homes have is at home. inside the home, to leave if you burglar alarms already, and they so wish. would be particularly effective.

Top tips for if you’re going away this Christmas Avoid announcing your plans As well as lighting timers, try or advertising your holiday on timed radios to make your home look and sound lived in Don’t post images of your presents social media platforms on social media. Although this will Avoid leaving notes on the Ask a friend or neighbour to check be after Christmas Day, it’s still a front door for the on your home whilst you’re away, great security measure to take, man, for anyone to see making sure everything inside is given just how fundamental social the way it should be media is in our lives today. Showing Avoid declaring details of off your new presents to your your holiday on your voicemail Ask a neighbour to park their car friends and acquaintances on social answer machine messages, for in your driveway, to create the media is an exciting thing to be able anyone to hear impression that the property is to do, but it will be just as thrilling lived-in for potential thieves to see.

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Nintendo Classic Mini Console 8. Why not release the inner child and return to the days when games featuring Mario and Luigi were the best things in the world, with this retro game console? It comes with two controllers and a number of 8. classic games. Great fun for him. £69.99 www.amazon.co.uk

7 For Kids 1. Crate Creatures Break into the crate and free your new best friend! There are loads of different creatures to choose from, 1. all of which make funny noises, vibrate when their tongue is pulled and have glowing eyes. £31.99 www.smythstoys.com 2. 2. Elasti Plasti Slime Found at number nine on Hamleys top toys list 3. is Elasti Plasti. Its non- sticky and never dries out; slime without the 4. stickiness. It comes in a variety of different colours 5. and you can blow giant bubbles or create a huge plastic parachute. £12.99 www.elastiplasti.co.uk 3. Boxer Robot Topping this year’s toy list is the Boxer Robot. This mini robot has sensors on his sides, which allows him to easily follow your hand 4. 5. while in ‘Follow me’ mode. Not Lean Mean running Cupid & Comet Christmas only that but he has a really cool personality and can play along to machine dog treat box Dinner Cat Stocking loads of games. If you’re looking to spoil your The cat in your life also needs to canine friend this Christmas, be spoilt at Christmas and despite £69.99 then this nutritious treat box their aloof attitude they will not www.argos.co.uk is the answer. Offering 4 want to be left out. This stocking trays of tasty goodies, keep contains a feline friendly 3 course your pooch’s heart, bones Christmas dinner with dessert, and body in shape. treats and toys. For Pets £10.70 8 £3.99 Page 8 www.petspyjamas.com www.amazon.co.uk

ICC Women’s World Twenty 20

The ten-team tournament, featuring three- , Georgia Elwiss and , time champions Australia, reigning ICC all World Cup winners in 2017, were not Women’s World Cup winners England, India, included in England’s 15-strong squad, while New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri left-arm seamer , who impressed Lanka and defending champions the Windies after making her T20 and ODI debuts this year, – plus two qualifiers – will be played across also misses out. Heather Knight will three venues in the Caribbean between 9th England, who won the inaugural Women’s and 24th November. World T20 in 2009 and beat India to win the World Cup in the 50-over format last year. The event kicks off at the Guyana National Stadium, starting with India and New Coach Mark Robinson said: “Everyone is Zealand. In the second match, Australia will looking forward to the challenges ahead and play Pakistan and the Windies round off the we can’t wait to get out there and get started.” day playing Qualifier 1 under lights. The venue will also host matches between arch-rivals It will be the first time that a Women’s World India and Pakistan on 11th November, as well T20 will be held as a stand-alone tournament as Australia and New Zealand two days later. without a men’s competition being played in England’s first game takes place against Sri parallel – while the Decision Review System Lanka in St Lucia on 10th November and will will be used for the first time at a World T20 play against Bangladesh in the same place event, with all 23 games broadcast live. two days later.

England have named three uncapped players in their squad, including Loughborough Lightning left-arm spinners Kristie Gordon The first edition of the and , as well as all-rounder championship was help in 1903, who helped Surrey Stars “exclusively for male gymnasts win the Women’s Super League this year.

9 PREPARING TO MOVE OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD Moving house is traditionally seen as one of the most stressful ventures in a person’s life. Couple that with Christmas, what’s meant to be a jolly time of year, could be a recipe for disaster. That is if you don’t have a good plan up your sleeve!

MOVING BEFORE CHRISTMAS The thought of moving before Christmas and enjoying real tree without the worry of moving a six-foot tree, the festive period in your new home is something or to save you from a last-minute scramble to find one! many people dream about. And it’s something which These are also easy to decorate as they don’t require a is possible and doesn’t have to be stressful! Just like lot of baubles or lights. any house move, planning is essential. Arranging Christmas decorations into separate boxes and buying If, like Cliff Richard, you want to put logs on the fire, it a tree in advance are both good ways to make sure is essential that the fireplace has been recently swept. your Christmas decorations are easy to unpack and Go back to the house to check the condition of the decorate your house with. Storing your year-round fireplace and ask the vendors when the last time they ornaments and photo frames in a separate box means had the chimney swept. Booking the chimney sweeper you can keep them to one side and unpack them after before you move in means the fireplace will be ready the Christmas period. to use. Additionally, if the property is powered by oil, make sure there is enough fuel in the tank to see you If you prefer having a real tree rather than an artificial through the winter months. one, a small table top tree is a great way to enjoy a

Also check for any potential problems with lighting and electrics. Avoid the added stress of having to rush to the shops because of faulty fairy lights by checking these before you pack. The simple and quick job of plugging your lights in and checking they all work could save you a nasty last-minute shock. If you are a keen Christmas shopper then you may have already bought all your presents, if so make sure these can’t be seen by someone when packing or unpacking!

And if you have time, wrapping your presents up early before the move

10 will make sure no surprises are ruined if your children go on a hunt for presents! Try and collate your presents into the same boxes and make sure any valuable presents are safely wrapped in bubble wrap.

For children, Christmas is a very exciting time and a house move may add to this heightened level. A move around Christmas is stressful enough so we would advise letting a family member take them shopping or to visit the Christmas festivities that are going on at this time of year, whilst you move. This welcome distraction will allow you to get on with the move without having over excitable children running around.

Spending your first Christmas in your new home creates a magical cosy experience and one that your family will cherish for years to come, and we are here for you to help your move go smoothly.

Spending your first “Christmas in your new home creates a magical cosy experience and one that your family will cherish for years to come, and we are here for you to help your move go smoothly.

MOVING AFTER CHRISTMAS

If you’re moving home after Christmas, you can still Only use rooms which you use day to day and use have Christmas decorations, without having to worry spare rooms, such as extra reception rooms or a study, about added stress! Try to keep the decorations to a for storage. That way you can pack things away whilst minimum rather than turning your home into Santa’s making space for Christmas decorations. Packing over grotto. Keep boxes aside specifically for decorations the space of a few weeks and using spare rooms or so they can be easily packed away. If you own an the garage for storage will also help relieve the stress artificial tree, keep the original box so it can easily be of packing. If it is possible, you could even ask your stored away in the new home too. You should never kids to room-share for a few nights, so you have extra under estimate just how much you have, so keeping rooms for storage. decorations short and minimal won’t add to the pressures of packing! If you have been good this year you may expect to receive a sack full of presents. If you have a house It is a good idea to plan Christmas dinner and the move planned for after Christmas, keep the packaging need to use kitchen appliances, crockery and glasses. they came in to make it easier to pack away and store. If you can’t talk your way into going to a relatives Or if you have the self-control, avoid getting your gifts house for Christmas dinner, you could suggest that out the packaging completely and start storing them visitors help with the cooking by bringing pre-cooked away to avoid them getting lost or damaged. roasties, stuffing or veg to reduce the workload – and the washing up! Alternatively, for more peace of mind you can book a family meal out.

11 Christmas family fun The build up to Christmas can be fun and exciting, full of activities to getting the whole family ready for the festive season. If you’re stuck for ideas on where to go and what to do, we have some ideas here for you!

Not only do we have all the excitement at home of making Christmas cakes and decorating the house, there are events going on everywhere; from shopping centres, parks and marketplaces! Christmas lights

Most towns hold an event with a Christmas market, children’s activities and Christmas food and drinks. Then, later in the evening, as it starts to get darker they start doing a big countdown to the lights being switched on. It’s a great atmosphere and they often have a local celebrity attending the event to speak to the crowd and switch on the lights. Some also have fireworks after the event, while many also have funfairs or late night market. Ice Skating

Ice skating is all the rage at Christmas time and is the perfect past-time for all the family. It’s ideal if you are looking to do something that little bit different, before grabbing a nice hot chocolate to warm you up afterwards!

12 Christmas markets

Towns don’t just hold Christmas markets for a one-off light switch on. Some have a weekly Christmas market alongside their local market, and there are often annual markets dotted around the country. York, Winchester and Belfast have some of the largest ones in the UK. Hyde Park in hosts a huge market every year full of attractions, stalls, food and fair rides for the children. This year it’s on from the 23rd November until the 6th January. The market itself is free to get in, and you can book tickets for the different attractions. New for 2018 are the Peter Pan on Ice show, The Snowman Experience and the Teletubbies Christmas Show, amongst other shows. There are so many markets around that usually span over a few days, so it’s extremely likely there will be one near to you! However, if you want to travel further afield, Germany holds huge Christmas markets. The Christmas markets here are popular amongst tourists because of how the country celebrates the festive season. Their Christmas food is always popular at UK Christmas markets, and their Christmas traditions such as Advent and Christmas trees have become standard around the world. Santa’s Grotto

Going to visit Santa’s Grotto is a great way to get the children out and about, letting them experience the magical build up to Christmas and, of course, getting them to meet the man himself! It makes a great day out looking at all the beautifully decorated venues with their fake snow, Santa’s helpers and some even have rides for the children, such as Santa trains or little boat rides. This means that children get to look at all the amazing décor around and then get to speak to Santa to tell him about what they want for Christmas and whether or not they have been a good boy or girl. Some Grottos, usually those in big rural areas or in garden centres, also have live reindeer, which really excites children as they get to meet Santa’s travelling companions before they are busy on Christmas Eve. National Trust

The National Trust regularly have events around the UK at their different properties. These range from markets, craft events for children, Santa visits and some places decorate their manors and houses ready for the Christmas period. So why not make a visit and truly experience what it would have been like to celebrate Christmas in years past!

Lapland UK

Every child dreams of visiting Lapland to see Santa and his elves. Well, now we have our very own Lapland here in the UK, rather than having to travel to the North Pole! It’s located in Berkshire and is a big adventure for children and adults alike. It’s all about the Father Christmas story, the secret world of the elves and promises to give you amazing family memories.

13 Ho ho ho, get baking! RECIPE CORNER What better way to get the kids all excited for Santa’s pending arrival than with these reindeer biscuits. If Santa’s lucky, he may even get one on his plate on Christmas Eve!

Rudolph shortbread MAKES 8 BIG BISCUITS | 1hr prep & cook 200g salted butter, softened 2 tsp vanilla extract 85g golden caster sugar 85g ground rice 225g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 3 tbsp icing sugar 8 red Smarties 16 white sweets or white chocolate buttons, for the eyes black writing icing tube

Put the butter, vanilla and sugar in a big mixing bowl and stir together until smooth. Stir in the ground rice first, then the flour. If it starts to get dry, you might need to use your hands to squish everything together to make a smooth dough.

Put a piece of baking parchment on a baking sheet. Make the dough into a round ball in the middle of the parchment, then use your hands to push it down and flatten it. Get a rolling pin and dust it with some flour so it doesn’t stick to the dough. Use the rolling pin to roll the dough out to a big circle.

Get a 22-23cm round plate, cake tin or cardboard template and place on top of the dough when you’ve rolled it big enough. Use a cutlery knife to trim round the edges to make a neat circle and throw away the trimmings.

Use a knife to mark the giant biscuit into 8 smaller wedge-shaped biscuits – pretend you are cutting a pizza into slices but don’t actually cut it. Prick lines from the edge to the centre of the dough. Use the back of a fork to press all around the top of the circle along the edge to make a line pattern (it’s going to be hair for your reindeer!)

Cover with cling film and put the tray in the fridge for 30 mins to get cold. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Cook the chilled shortbread for 25 mins until golden. Cool completely on the tray, then use a sharp knife to follow the lines you made and cut into 8 wedges.

Mix the icing sugar with 1-2 tsp of water to make a thickish icing. Dunk each Smartie in and use like glue to stick one on the pointy end of each biscuit to make red noses. Dunk in your white sweets or Making gifts chocolate buttons and stick them 2cm in from the edge at the other end to be eyes. Use the black If you want to package your Rudolph biscuits up as gifts, you’ll writing icing tube to add dots to the white eyes, Shortbreads will then let all the icing dry and go hard. also need: keep for up to 3 days Carefully wrap each biscuit in a square of 8 cellophane bags (15 x 25cm) cellophane or put in a cellophane bag. Twist the when kept in a cool, middle of a pipe cleaner in a loop around the top or 8 x 40cm cellophane squares dry place of the bag or gathered cellophane to enclose the 8 brown pipe cleaners biscuit. Now twist each end of the pipe cleaner so it looks like the reindeer’s antlers. Add labels and labels and string or ribbon give to your friends and family – or hang on your Christmas tree. Recipe can be found at www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/rudolph-shortbread 14 Positive outlook for rental market

According to Rightmove, a lack of new rental properties coming to the market in London in the second quarter of this year – which is down 3.5% on Q2 2017 – has helped push the annual rate of London asking rents to 3.4%, with rents outside London also rising 2.7% over the quarter

This is the highest rate for three years and the first time since Q4 2014 that the capital has been the strongest performing region.

The 2.7% national rise over the quarter is similar to the 2.8% rise in the same quarter 2017. However, the annual rate has fallen back to 0.7%, which has been dragged down by flat annual change in the South West and a negative rate of -0.4% in the South East. Meanwhile, new listings are up 2.4% outside London, offering some more choice to renters.

“Nationally on average it takes a letting agent just over a month (36 days) from the time a rental property goes on Rightmove until it is marked let agreed,” says Rightmove, “which is the same length of time as this time last year.

“Often properties will start being advertised before they are available to help tenants looking for a place in advance, and to help landlords minimise any void periods.”

The national average in masks some of the faster places to let such as Stirling, Bristol and Ashford, which all take 22 days. In London, the time it takes to find a tenant has sped up from 44 days to 40 days, with the quickest areas being Bexleyheath (23 days), Edmonton (25 days) and Blackfen (25 days).

Miles Shipside, Rightmove’s Housing Market Analyst, adds: “After a few years of more plentiful supply in the London market we’ve now reached a point again where competition among tenants for a great rental home can be very high in the most popular rental areas of the capital.

“This reduced choice could be symptomatic of fewer landlords buying and some selling up as rental returns are being diminished by more onerous tax, and little or no growth in capital appreciation, along with increased demand from tenants.

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