Cheltenham College to Turn Dewerstone House into Staff Accommodation Cheltenham College has submitted plans to Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) to renovate a Gothic house within its grounds. The school is hoping to turn the 150-year-old Dewerstone House into a new office, complete with staff accommodation. If CBC approves the application, the well-known building will finally get some long-overdue...
Not only is Cheltenham beautiful in its own right, but the town is in the middle of some stunning villages that offer househunters and visitors alike some rich pickings. Guiting Power Guiting Power is around 10 miles east of Cheltenham and dates back to 780CE at the earliest, when it was known as Gyting Broc. In 974CE a ‘Gutinges Aeweline’ got a mention in a charter and by the 13th century the village...
Cheltenham is better than most other areas in the country at filling shop units, according to a recent report. The report, by Cheltenham Borough Council and Cheltenham Business Improvement District revealed the town’s vacancy rate is 10.1% compared to the national average of 13.8%. CBC and Cheltenham BID released the report ahead of a formal action plan which aims to boost the town centre and its...
Renting is a popular housing choice in the UK, with around 36% of households being rentals - in both private and social sectors. Whilst it offers a huge number of benefits, renting can be a complex world to navigate, with myths and misconceptions abound. Despite the large proportion of renters in the UK, however, there are a lot of myths around it which can discourage people from renting a property....
500-year Old Gloucester House Restored to Former Glory A 500-year-old timber-framed building in the centre of Gloucester recently became the latest beneficiary of a city centre restoration project. After being empty for a decade, the Grade II listed 16th century building at 41 Westgate Street was deemed to be “at risk” until the Cathedral Quarter High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) approved a...
Gloucester has a lot to offer renters, as it’s got a lot of culture, cafes, restaurants and transport links to London, Oxford and Bristol. Its proximity to Cheltenham also makes it handy for anyone who prefers to live a bit further out and doesn’t mind commuting. Property prices and monthly rents also tend to be a bit cheaper too, so here are two of our favourite Gloucester rentals for you to think...
Bagging that Summer Sale We all know that summer is a great time for house viewings and as a result a great time to sell, but this season does take some managing if you’re going to do it right and get a great price. Here are some tips for making the long days and hot weather work for you. Make an amazing first impression Your garden should be at its best at this time of year, so use it to your...
The Pros and Cons of an Open House Open house viewings, or open days, are becoming increasingly popular in the UK. An open house viewing could be a morning or afternoon of back-to-back viewings or it could be a true open house where everyone who’s interested turns up and expects coffee, cake and curtain criticism. This style of viewing might work for you and then again it might not. You need to know...
How to Turn Down an Offer on Your Property When you first put your property on the market, you expect to get lots of great offers that are around or above your asking price. You may well get these, but you’ll probably also get a few that are below your lower limit and some that are lowball offers and you’ll have to steel yourself to reject them. You don’t have to accept an offer if you...
Five Great Tips for Thrifty Buy-to-let Landlords Buy-to-let is still a popular goal for many as property is one of the safest long-term investments, especially as it’s tangible and you can control a lot of factors, such as decor and facilities, to bring in extra money. However, one thing that stands in the way of many dreams is the upfront cost of buying an investment property. BTL properties need...