house building
Self-building your home: why do it?
Each year, an average of 13,000 people in the UK elect to build their own house and take on the challenge of creating the perfect home. But what are the benefits of taking this approach instead of choosing a ready-built,… Continue reading
New housing crucial to making Harborough a ‘forward-looking’ district
The new chairman of Harborough District Council, Cllr Mike Rook, noted that new housing and new businesses were essential in creating a ‘forward-looking’ district.
He spoke as he took up his new role. “We don’t live in a museum, we… Continue reading
Did you know that we offer bespoke joinery?
We might be known in Market Harborough for our building and plumbing work, but did you know that we also offer a bespoke joinery service?
Our highly skilled and professionally trained joiners can work on joinery as part of a… Continue reading
What are the benefits of investing in a conservatory?
The days are starting to get longer, and with this many people will be thinking about how they can spend more time in the sun. A conservatory is a significant investment, but you can reap the benefits for years to… Continue reading
Europe’s biggest eco-housing project to be created in Leicester
Around 13 acres of currently derelict land in Leicester will be developed in ‘Europe’s biggest eco-housing project’, says local charity, the Saffron Lane Neighbourhood Council.
A former allotment site worth £1.5m was sold for £1 to the charity, who hope… Continue reading
WW Brown & Sons exhibit at Harborough Business Expo
WW Brown & Sons were proud to exhibit at the 2nd annual Harborough Business Expo earlier this week. Continue reading
Leicestershire leads 7 year peak in new-build homes
Government figures have shown that more new-build homes were started across England in 2014 than in any other year since 2007.
Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire were noted as areas that had experienced high levels of starts.
137,010 new homes were… Continue reading
Plans for 1,500 new homes in Harborough debated
Three major planning applications to create over 1,500 new homes in Harborough will be discussed at a planning meeting on Monday 2nd March.
The meeting of Harborough District Council’s planning committee will tackle the applications for development at Airfield… Continue reading
Leicestershire’s property market has busiest ever year
The property market in Leicestershire had its busiest ever year after £731 million was invested in the year in 2014 – the best take-up of property in the county in three years.
This is more than treble the amount invested… Continue reading
Make the most of your gas heater this winter
With temperatures in Market Harborough set to stay low in the coming months, it makes sense that many of us will be reliant on our gas heating to keep us warm when we’re indoors. However, with this reliance can come… Continue reading
