How does Your Garden Grow?
After a year of being in Lockdown, outside space of kind became extremely important and very much sought after. A report by the Office of National Statistics showed that "the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its behavioural impacts (including many people working from home and spending more time at home in general) may have had some effect on people's preferences for properties, increasing the focus on space - including outdoor space - and reducing the focus on proximity to offices." But it is the fact that outside space regardless of whether it is a balcony, court yard or garden was clearly at the top of the wish list for many tenants.
Research by Rightmove found that the priorities for both buyers and renters had similar skews towards properties with bigger gardens or access to one, and properties that were generally bigger by measure of square footage.
Post Lockdown- What will your style look like?
A year of Zoom, Teams, Go Webinar has played havoc with the way in which we present ourselves. The beard has become a welcome addition for men who, having no access to a barber for on and off a year, decided not to shave an embrace this new look. Lounge wear and pyjamas became the go to fashion choice since Working from Home meant that as long as pyjama bottoms and slippers didn’t feature on screen during a management meeting, the more relaxed approach was totally acceptable. Handbags, ties and shoes were shoved to the back of the wardrobe, as hair colour went from the chosen artificial shade, to a combination of natural with a hint of grey. Self-care took over from make-up and that glossy made up look was only needed when facing the world from a lap-top or electronic device. Was it really necessary to spritz yourself with perfume or aftershave when no one could actually smell it?
What’s Your New Sense of Style
As Lockdown begins to be lifted, businesses start to re-open, barbers, hairdressers and beauty salons have been inundated with requests for appointments. Retail stores selling clothes are eager to welcome customers back into their shops as online everything took over with the speed of a Formula 1 car.
Coronavirus Day 13 - Listen to Your Body, Listen to Public Health England
I love to write. Usually I write letters to family & friends or articles for the GLM Blog and newsletters, and over the last 18 months, I have also had to write assignments for the GDL course I have been studying.
I have always loved words, much much more than I love numbers and i have been lucky enough to have been exposed to 3 languages for as long as I can remember, so my mind is ALWAYS full of words in either French, Italian or English.But this Blog is not about words, it is about emotions, mainly the fear I have felt over the last 2 2 weeks.
Follow Guidance provided by Public Health England - Do not compromise on Health
With uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 (Coronavirus), we have taken advice from Public Health England, the NHS, Gas Safe Register and the Health and Safety Executive.
The role of the letting agent is customer facing therefore, it is important that you take the relevant precautions that do not pose a threat to those who visit your office or to those present when you are visiting properties.
We will be sending additional information to deal with matters relating to letting matters.