Winter home fire safety tips for Norfolk residents

As winter gets underway and temperatures are likely to drop, Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is urging residents to take extra home safety precautions. They are urging people to carry out an online home fire safety check via the fire service’s website, where they can also check their eligibility for an in-person visit. Those […]

Prepare for change at the National Landlord Investment Show

The National Landlord Investment Show returns next week at Old Billingsgate, London. Connecting thousands of landlords, investors and property professionals for a full day of networking, expert insights, and education, it takes place on Wednesday, October 29. The UK’s largest property exhibition, the show – which is free to enter – offers a packed agenda of over […]

The benefits of smart meters in rental properties

Energy experts at comparison website Uswitch have outlined the benefits of smart meters in rental properties. According to the company’s research, over three-quarters (84 per cent) of private renters would find it useful to have a smart meter installed to stay on top of their energy usage. Smart meters provide accurate bills, tools to monitor energy usage, […]

There’s taste of delicious chocolate and coffee for the interiors of 2025

For a flavour of this year’s home colour trends, look no further than your favourite coffee shop! Yes, as 2025 gets underway, interior designers are turning towards the mouth-watering options of chocolate and coffee to create their looks of the moment. The Pantone Color Institute has selected its PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse as its shade of […]

2024: A new year and new colours

Those considering refreshing their home interiors this year might be interested to know the new shades for 2024 are warm, soft and easy on the eye. The Pantone Color of the Year is Peach Fuzz (PANTONE 13-1023), a light apricot shade which could work well against cream and ivory backdrops. Pepper it in through cushions, […]

Choose Norfolk at Christmastime!

It’s the festive season and where would you most like to be living right now? Well, Norfolk locations seem to regularly top the British charts when it comes to favourite places to live and shop at this time of year. This year, London’s Metro publication listed Norwich as one of its top shopping destinations for […]

Norfolk is one of the safest places to live…

Norfolk has the second fewest burglaries in the country, according to recent research, with Suffolk coming in third. According to security company ADT’s 2023 Burglary Report, the county is one of the least targeted areas of England and Wales by home robbers. It saw just 3.3 burglaries per 1,000 residences in the year ending March […]

Bring in the greens of summer – refresh your colour scheme this season

First it was grey, then it was blue, and then viva magenta was all the rage. Now with summer well and truly on the horizon, the cool greens of summer have arrived. Those considering updating their rental homes with a touch of green here and there could find the refreshing colour is just the right […]

Reasons why landlords should use a local letting agent

Many landlords choose to manage their own properties but others opt to work through a letting agent. At Norfolk Property Management and Lettings, we have developed strong relationships with our landlords over the decades and these are the reasons they give us for working with us: Flexibility We create bespoke packages for our landlords, taking […]

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