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Spring is typically known to be the best time to sell your home, however, experts argue that January is the prime time as this is when sellers can 'beat the competition'.
With its terracotta facade, landscaped gardens, ornate pond and stunning sea views, Foreland Cottage in St Margaret's Bay near Dover has more similarities with a Spanish villa.
After the tumult of recent days, it's probably time for a stiff drink - but if you're hoping to find a pub to quench your thirst, you might be out of luck.
After the tumult of recent days, it's probably time for a stiff drink - but if you're hoping to find a pub to quench your thirst, you might be out of luck.
Not many of us want to live on the doorstep of a chicken factory or recycling centre. But what if your home is near a thriving business of a more seductive kind? It might initially throw up some uncertainty, but experts are quick to point out that it can be a real positive. 'As the work-life-commute balance is altered, there is genuine appeal in being part of a community and knowing your local retailers,' says Adam Stackhouse, head of developments and commercial investments at Winkworth estate agents in London. Thriving: Tea rooms in the market town of Hawes, North Yorkshire. Having an attrac...