Our salute to the superheroes in Northamptonshire

If this past month has taught us anything, it may well be this.

Never to take anything for granted, our health, our loved ones, our freedom, and just how precious it is but we can’t forget the superheroes we are blessed with and what they do for us!

There are genuine Supermen and Wonder Women who walk among us in Wellingborough, Irthlingborough and Rushden and who we rely on more than we ever realised.

They are giants protecting those of us who seek refuge in the reassurance … Continue Reading…

Update for buyers and sellers

On behalf of everyone at Richard James, we hope you are safe and well. We wanted to provide you with an update on what we’re doing and to also answer some questions that might be on your mind about the house you are buying or selling.

The majority of our staff are furloughed; however, the Directors are working from home, answering calls, communicating by email whilst trying to keep the business operating remotely. We are taking enquiries from prospective purchasers who … Continue Reading…

April 2020 Market Comment

What a difference a month can make! Our March Market Comment was very positive and full of the joys of spring. Indeed, the Halifax subsequently reported that house prices were 2.1% higher at the end of March than they had been at the end of December 2019. The “Boris Bounce” was very much in evidence, but who’d have thought that Boris would now be fighting for his life in intensive care, along with thousands of others, due to the pandemic.

As … Continue Reading…

Five jobs you can do around your home during lockdown!

We’re entering week three of the national lockdown. Or is it week 4?

Time seems to be passing differently at the moment it seems, don’t you think?

Talking of time, it’s the one thing many of us have plenty of right now.

So, this is the best chance you’ll have to get around to those jobs that have been on your to-do list for a while.

Below is a list of five jobs around your home that you can do simply and cost-effectively. Plus, … Continue Reading…

A Feelgood Friday Update

Welcome to the second Feelgood Friday update from us at Richard James.

And here are four reasons to be cheerful and optimistic to pull through this testing period.

The Care Bears

Following on from the rainbow posters brightening windows across the UK we’re now seeing the rise of the ‘care bears.’ This lovely idea is for families to put teddy bears in their windows to brighten up the walks of people as they go by during their daily exercise.

Clap for Carers – An … Continue Reading…

New EPC Landlord Regulations

The onus on landlords to provide energy efficient accommodation has once again stepped up a gear, now that part three of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 has come fully into effect.

It is now (since 1st April 2020) illegal for landlords to continue to let a property, or grant a new tenancy (including an extension or renewal), where the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is below band E – the minimum level of energy efficiency for … Continue Reading…

Time on your hands? Check out these 10 Binge-worthy Box Sets

Many of us have a little more time on our hands than usual at the moment.

And while learning a new language, trying at-home workouts and reading classic literature is all well and good, you can’t beat a good bit of sitting on the sofa and binging on addictive TV shows.

At Richard James we’re still working hard for our clients, but we’ve more ‘downtime’ than usual.

So, we’ve come up with ten series for adults that are well worth a watch … Continue Reading…