Earlier this month it was confirmed changes will be put it place to raise the tax threshold to £1 million for married couples and civil partners leaving property. This is excellent news for home owners in Essex, a county where many large family homes are now approaching £1 million. David Johnson from Asset Wills explains how the news will affect the county.
Inheritance Tax Changes Are Good News For Essex Homeowners Read More
Permitted Development Home Improvements – What You Can Do We have recently reported how property prices in Essex are continuing to rise as the county continues to be one of …
Want To Extend Your Home in Essex? Know Your Rights Read More
Major flooding issues on Canvey could have been added to by hundreds of residents failing to maintain drains on their own land. Many of these residents were completely unaware of …
Canvey Residents Struggling To Keep Drains Clear Read More
This morning BBC Essex reported the shocking news that a group of travellers had broken into Braintree football club and the neighbouring lawn tennis club and set up camp. The …
Travellers Occupy Braintree Tennis Club and Football Club Read More
Essex is home to some of the most expensive properties in the UK and there are many wealther families. However, as families become more dispersed and distant, there is an …
Is Your Inheritance Safe? Read More
The price of semi-detached homes rose at the fastest rate of any property type in England and Wales in the year to the end of April, according to the latest …
Semi-detached Homes Drive Property Price Rise In Essex Read More
The Chelmsford born artist has unveiled his holiday home project A House For Essex, or the ‘gingerbread house’ as local residents are calling it. Love it or hate it you have to admit it’s something special.
Grayson Perry’s House For Essex Becomes Holiday Home Read MoreIt used to be where affluent Londoners moved after working hard for years, but Essex is now attracting a much younger demographic.
Is Essex Now The Best Place To Live In The UK? Read More
According to a study it seems that if you want to avoid vermin and insects, Southend is your best bet. The problems with pest control in the UK are getting …
Southend Is The Most Pest-Free Place In The UK Read More Beaulieu Park has long been a popular place to live, and the upcoming expansion looks to elevate its status even further.
The Beaulieu Park Expansion and Luxury Old Lodge Court Development Read More
During the throes of World War II the UK was braced for attack. As the war progressed Essex’s hardened field defences became key to how the UK protected itself.
Essex’s Hardened Field Defences of World War II Read More
We discuss the current poor state of the country’s roads due to the lack of coordinated investment, and how poor drainage is potentially a worse problem than potholes!
Is Bad Drainage Destroying Essex Roads? Read More
Students at historic New Hall School have kick-started 2015 with a range of impressive achievements and events. Join them for a series of concerts this summer.
New Hall School Continues to Impress in Essex Read More
If you are on Faceook you have probably seen a post about an outdoor cinema that is being held in town – although as yet, full details not announced. According …
Have You Signed Up To The Essex Outdoor Cinema? Read More
Essex has been used as the setting for several of Hollywood’s biggest films. From Brannigan to World War Z, when you visit Essex you’ll tread the same streets as some …
Visit Famous Essex Film Locations Read More
by Lara Fox How Midata provide better information and protects consumers In May of 2015, The Department for Business Innovation and Skills announced a £500,000 deal to be invested in the …
The UK Government Pledge £500,000 Towards Software Development Read More
“Last year I did the TransGranCanaria in Gran Canaria, where I was living at the time, which is one of the biggest trail races through mountains.”
Braintree Fitness Fanatic Ellen Prepares For Trio Of Challenges Read More
A bid has been made by Rodney Bass, Conservative Cabinet Member for Highways and Transportation, to remove lollipop men and women from our streets. The reason to axe school crossing patrols is their …
Keep our school crossing patrols! Read More
If you search Google Maps for “Essex border” it shows a dashed red line around he border of Essex. However, do some reason Google has decided that Southend does not …
Southend-on-Sea no longer in Essex – According to Google Maps Read MoreOK, I am a naturally sceptical / suspicious person, so when three smartly dressed salespeople with clipboard appear at my door selling a new broadband service, that is apparently as …
Is New Call Broadband for real? A pound a month? Read More