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Small Gestures, Big Impact: It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day
Small Gestures, Big Impact: It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day Random Acts of Kindness Day is this Saturday 17th February. The idea of a day to perform random acts of kindness began in America in 1995. It’s spread globally and is a great opportunity to show how small, thoughtful actions…
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What You Should Know before You and Your Partner Live Together
What You Should Know before You and Your Partner Live Together If talk between you and your partner this Valentine’s Day turns to living together, there are a few practical things you should know first. Here at Hi Residential, we pride ourselves on being as helpful as possible. But dishing out…
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The Secret Admirers of Every Property Type (including Yours)
The Secret Admirers of Every Property Type (including Yours) This week, we couldn’t write an article that ignored Valentine’s Day, complete with love themes and romantic puns. So, here goes. Knowing what sort of property a buyer will fall head over heels for is a skill any good, experienced agent…
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Your Community Needs You
Your Community Needs You The irony of our technology-driven world, where we’re constantly connected, is that many people have never felt more disconnected from others – including their neighbours and community. One social commentator described modern life as suffering from ‘an epidemic of loneliness’. One simple yet potentially life-changing solution…
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Update on the Renters Reform Bill for SE18/SE28 Landlords
Update on the Renters Reform Bill for SE18/SE28 Landlords After years in the making, it looks like the Renters Reform Bill – the biggest shake-up of the private rental sector in decades – will become a reality in 2024. So, how much do you know about this wide-reaching set of proposals, and…
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Things Are Looking Up in the Property Market – Here’s Why
Things Are Looking Up in the Property Market – Here’s Why Good news: the latest data on buyer demand shows that the number of property hunters out in force is up by 14%*. So, what’s driving this increased demand? And what does it mean if you plan to buy or…
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Five Smart Gadgets to Improve Health in Your SE18/SE28 Home
Five Smart Gadgets to Improve Health in Your SE18/SE28 Home Pretty much all of us use some degree of smart technology every day. And it’s not just our omnipresent mobile phones – intelligent technology can be found everywhere. From smart speakers to thermostats, doorbells, watches, sleeping aids and many other…
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A Tenant’s Guide – How to Combat Condensation
A Tenant’s Guide – How to Combat Condensation In the winter, we’re guaranteed a few things. It’ll be raining when we least want it to. A local postie will still be wearing shorts, no matter how cold it is. And condensation will appear at some point – often in our…