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Autumn recipes Using fresh seasonal produce to create some simply stunning dishes
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PROPERTY
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Preparing for Autumn Getting your garden and home prepared for the colder months ahead Turning the heating back on Now’s the time to make sure everything’s running smoothly with your heating system About us Get to know our team a little better and see why we are your agent of choice Our latest instructions Take a look at a selection of our latest properties on the market
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Wheels of fortune The Stamp Duty holiday has given home-buyers more spending power Photography hints and tips Helpful tips to take Insta-ready photos with the best of them Conker season is here It’s a centuries-old game but some people still go bonkers for conkers Settling children back at school With most having a longer time away from nursery and school, it’s a worry for some parents Top TV this Autumn A selection of must-watch shows that are returning to our screens
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Return of the Premier League It may have only just finished, but this month the 2020/21 season starts
WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE!
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ummer is on the wane! The nights are drawing in and the temperature is starting to drop. With the arrival of September, we welcome the stunning colours and flavours of Autumn. With the property market thriving, and the Stamp Duty Holiday in place, if you’re thinking about moving but haven’t started the process, we have put safety guidelines in place to ensure your safety. And with our expert local knowledge, we have all the tools you need to get you moving – including a FREE personalised website for you to share on social media. This month’s issue boasts some great tips about how to make the most of this time of year and take some stunning insta-ready
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photos as well as savouring the freshest, seasonal ingredients to create some mouth-watering Autumnal recipes. Plus, we take a look at some of the best car deals to take advantage of your savings on stamp duty and a preview for the new Premier League season. Children returning to school, or starting for the first time? We have a great article with some advice to help them settle and tips on getting your heating in prime working order ready to watch this season’s top new TV! Till next time… Jonathan Wheatley Editor
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hen the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a Stamp Duty holiday to enable the homes property market to breathe life into the post-lockdown economy, thousands of prospective house buyers must have raised their eyebrows and applauded wildly. It meant an estimated nine out of 10 people buying their main home would not pay the tax, removing a not-inconsiderable burden until March 31 next year. And you could almost hear the sound of belts being slightly loosened as new kitchens, bathrooms and planned improvements were scratched off the wishlist and confidently transferred to the ‘to do’ schedule. But while a raft of home improvement catologues were being thumbed through, a tentative motor industry would have been hoping: ‘Don’t forget about us’. Because, although upgrading your wheels may not be high on the list of priorities when it comes to spending some of the equity, now may be the best time to buy that car you’d always promised yourself, one day, if you had the money … A combination of factors, including the new September registration plate and an industry also suffering post-lockdown blues, means there could be a lot of bargains and good deals out there.
