Christmas

Keep decorations simple to attract December buyers

Top tips for selling your home in December

Attracting buyers in December can be a difficult process, as potential buyers will only consider uprooting their family during the festive season for a truly exceptional property, so email4property has issued its top tips for a successful December sale.

Families come together to watch Christmas TV

Quarter of Brits watch TV while eating Christmas dinner

The average British family is set to watch four and a half hours of television per day over the Christmas period, with 23 per cent of us admitting to having the TV on while eating Christmas dinner.

UK house prices are on the slide

Buyers flinch early as November sees price slump

House prices across the UK fell by 0.8 per cent over the past month, making for the biggest monthly decline in 20 months on the Hometrack House Price Index, as buyers gave up on the Pre-Christmas rush early this year.

Families have less money left over this year

Budgets pinched as family income declines

The average UK family has £4 per week left to spend after taking care of the essentials, compared with this time last year. This is according to the latest Asda Income Tracker, which suggests that many Brits could be in for a lean Christmas.

Plan ahead for a smooth move

Tops tips for a smooth move this Christmas

Moving house at Christmas time can be a highly stressful experience and by the time you've finished, you'll probably see why so many families avoid it. However, reallymoving.com has released its top tips for a December move, to make the process as painless as possible.

Christmas shopping is expected to feel the pinch

British households heading for a lean Christmas

UK households are experiencing a jittery run-up to Christmas, with many falling back on savings or going into debt to support their spending patterns, according to the latest Household Finance Index from Markit Economics.

Brits are expected to splash out on presents this year

Brits set to have the priciest Christmas in Europe

Despite the recession, festive Brits are planning to have a lavish Christmas, with the average spend over the yuletide period expected to rise to ?756 (£642), which is ?119 (£101) more than in Sweden, which will see the second most pricey Christmas in Europe.

Christmas lights can lead to a home fire

Illuminating advice for a safe family Christmas

Dodgy fairy lights increase the risk of household fires by 26 per cent in December, with one in ten Brits using Christmas lights that are over ten years old, according to new research from the Electrical Contractors Association.

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