Help Grant Property support a child in crisis this Christmas

As we get ever closer to Christmas, Grant Property employees have once again decided to buy gifts for children that will be donated directly to Barnardo's.

We have donated gifts to Barnardo's over the past few years, and we are absolutely delighted to support them once again - they truly are an amazing charity.

Barnardo’s transforms the lives of the most vulnerable children across the UK through the work of their projects, campaigning and research expertise.

They work with over 200,000 children, young people and their families each year, through 900 community projects, and we hope our gifts will help bring a smile to a child’s face this Christmas.

Last year, people's unwanted items raised over £10 million towards transforming the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.

If you could help us donate Christmas presents or unwanted gifts, we would really appreciate your support.

You can donate by simply buying a small gift for a child, from new born to 16, for either boy or girl, and handing it into your local Grant Property branch.

No matter how much we raise, we sincerely hope that we can contribute in some small way to Barnardo's - and we hope that our donations will make it a very Merry Christmas for all this year.

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Grant Property's Top Winter Weather Tips

With the festive period now fast approaching, we want to make sure you are ready for the winter weather, regardless of whether you are staying in your property or if you are away for the Christmas break.

With this in mind, we have pulled together the top tips of what you can do to help keep your property secure and safe during the colder weather.

How can I reduce condensation?

Make full use of extractor fans and hoods, do not dry clothes on radiators, and use the washer dryer or a clothes airer.

How can I avoid mould?

Minimise the moisture in the air of your property by keeping heating on low and opening your windows as much as possible to ventilate the rooms. Wipe and remove any condensation regularly. Remove mould using an anti-fungicidal wash with a clean cloth, so it doesn’t spread.

How do I save energy in the winter, when I need to have my heating and electrics on?

Keep your heating on low and constant; this saves money instead of being on high and sporadic. Turn off all electrical appliances if not in use, do not leave them on standby.

I am going home for the holidays, how can I make sure my pipes don’t freeze?

The best thing to do is set your central heating system so it is on constant at the frost setting or at 10 degrees. This will save you money and is easy to do; just read your instruction manual.

Should I turn the water off if the flat will be empty as we are on holiday?

Yes, the water to the flat should be turned off at the stop cock if you will not be at the property for a prolonged period of time.

What do I do if I have an emergency out with office hours?

Call our ‘Out of Hours Emergency Line’ on 0131 220 6360. If you are transferred to voicemail, please leave a message stating your name, property address, contact number and brief details of your emergency.

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Don't get cut off this Christmas

Over the last few weeks, we have been writing some safety blog posts to help you get settled in to your new properties - and this week's blog is to help you keep on top of your electricity.

When moving into a new property, it is always important to know how to deal with various electrical faults.

For example, if your electricity went off, would you know where your fuse box is? Or how to reset your fuses?

If not, Philip from Grant Property talks you through how to resolve some of these problems with your electricity, and also gives you some tips on how you can avoid these problems.

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Remember, Remember - Virgin Media offers this November

Grant Property has once again teamed up with Virgin Media to create SIX separate collections that will be perfect for our current tenants.

Throughout the month of November, Virgin Media are offering Grant Property tenants an exclusive £25 Home Movers' Credit on all collections booked through their specialist Home Movers Team, who you can contact on 0141 534 8715 or 0800 183 0150.

If any of our new and existing tenants want to save money on your phone, TV and broadband, then why not take the opportunity to sign up for some of these fantastic offers?

Starter Collection - £32.99 / month
Phone, TV & Broadband
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation Charge
Save £48 over 6 months on an 18 month contract

Phone

• Free weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin Mobile
• Line rental included

Broadband 

• up to 30 MB with unlimited downloads
• Free wireless router

TV

• 500Gb TiVo box
• 60+ channels
• BBC iPlayer & other 7 day catch-up services

Essential Collection - £40.99 / month
Phone, TV TiVo with 100 channels & Broadband 30mb
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation Charge
Save £66 over 6 months on an 18 month contract

• Ask about TV XL with Essential Special offer 

Premier Collection £62.99 / month
Phone, TV & Broadband
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation Charge
Save £138 over 6 months on an 18 month contract

Phone

• Free weekend calls to UK landlines and Virgin Mobiles
• Line rental included

Broadband

• up to 60 Mb with unlimited downloads
• Free wireless router

TV

• 500GB TiVo box PLUS additional HD ready set-top box
• 200+ channels, 38 in HD - BBC iPlayer and other 7 day catch-up service

Broadband Only £22.50 / month
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation

• 30MB Wireless Broadband

Broadband Only £27.50 / month
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation

• 60MB Wireless Broadband

Broadband Only £35.00 / month
12 month contract with £49.95 Installation

• Up to 100MB Wireless Broadband

To find out more about these November Headline Offers from Virgin Media, you can call our head office on: 0131 220 6360 or you can contact our local branches.

Alternatively, you can contact Virgin Media's specialist Home Movers' Team on 0141 534 8715 or 0800 183 0150

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Using The Heating Features in Your Property

Over the next few weeks Grant Property will be writing blog posts to help you get settled in to your new properties!

With the winter well and truly begun, it's all always important to know how to work your heating features and work the settings when you move into a knew property.

Some of your features can be located in the same place as most properties, where as others can be situated if various places.

So please take a minute to watch our help video below on how to use the heating features in your property

If you have any questions regarding our help videos, or if there are any other questions you wish to ask, please post them to our Facebook Page, and a member of our team will get back to you. 

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Disposing Of Your Household Waste

Over the next few weeks Grant Property will be writing blog posts to help you get settled in to your new properties!

At Grant Property, we try and encourage our tenant's to safely dispose of their household waste, and a large part of this, is recycling correctly. Making sure that specific items are in their assigned recycling bins.

But it's not only because we want you to be environmentally friendly when you recycle your waste, it is also to prevent the infestation of rodents, such as rats, mice etc. This is something we are sure that nobody wants! Here is how do recycle effectively- take a look at the video below:

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The Do's and Don't's of Plumbing

Over the next few weeks Grant Property will be writing blog posts to help you get settled in to your new properties!

I think we all know that when it comes to something like plumbing, there are certain things you do and don't do, because if you make the wrong decision, it can lead to all sorts of problems. This is why we have created a help video with basic information to keep you from running into problems.

So here we have Anna from Grant Property, taking you through some simple but effective do's and dont's of plumbing in your bathroom and kitchen.

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Ensure your Safety in our Properties!

Over the next few weeks Grant Property will be writing blog posts to help you get settled in to your new properties!

One of the most important tips we will probably give you, is in this video. In this video, Philip from Grant Property, highlights how important it is to always make sure that your smoke alarm and fire alarm are always active, and to make you change the batteries when it is necessary to do so.

I'm sure we won't have to explain to you what could happen if there was an emergency one night and you have no working alarm. So please take the time to watch this video and share with your friends if you have found it useful.

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Grant Property help raise funds for Kelbourne Park School

As you may have noticed on our blog recently, the Grant Property Glasgow branch helped support Maryhill Fire Service’s Charity Bed Push on the 3rd of August for Kelbourne Park School.

Kelbourne Park School provides nursery and primary education for children who have additional support needs due to a physical impairment, as well as those who have additional support needs related to language or vision.

And having sponsored one of the beds in the Charity Bed Push, we received a heartwarming thank you letter from the pupils and staff from Kelbourne Park School and the firefighters of Maryhill Fire Station.

The letter said: ‘The firefighters of Maryhill Fire Station along with the pupils and staff of Kelbourne Park School would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks to all at Grant Property, for the support you have given towards this year’s charity event in our joint effort to raise funds for this local worthwhile cause.

‘This year’s event has raised £3500; this total was attained in no small part by the generous support of yourself and other local businesses.

‘This cash injection, at a time when the economic climate is so restrictive, will provide much needed funds to carry out repairs and improvements to the school. Providing these facilities will enrich the pupil’s experience, during their early school years at this inspiring local school.'

We are absolutely delighted to have played our part in this wonderful event, and we are equally as happy to have helped raise such a fantastic amount of money.

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Only Two HMO Properties Still Available in Glasgow

After an extremely busy summer, and having welcomed lots of new tenants into Glasgow, we now only have two HMO properties left in the city!

For those who don't know, an HMO property is any building or part of a building that is occupied by people who do not live as a single household

Our two remaining properties are in ideal locations in Glasgow, and would be perfect for students or young professionals.
 

Bentinck Street

First of all, this terrific fully-furnished property, which is over two levels, is in an ideal location for either Glasgow University or for the nightlife of Glasgow city centre. It is also in close proximity to Strathclyde University, Stow College and Caledonian University.

Features
Central heating                                          
Shower                                                       
Dish washer                                                
Washer/dryer
Fridge freezer
Microwave

Rooms
Living room
Kitchen
Bathroom

Price: £1895 PCM

Available: NOW

Wilton Street

Secondly, this fully-furnished 5 bed flat in the popular west end of Glasgow is in a terrific location within easy reach of the city centre. With lots of space, generous bedrooms and modern, fully fitted kitchens, this could be the ideal property for a group of friends or students.

Features
Central heating
Shower
Dish washer
Washer/dryer
Fridge freezer
Microwave

Rooms
Living room
Kitchen
Bathroom

Price: £1850 PCM
Available: NOW

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Perfect Property for Pregnant Panda

We know that for many expecting parents, there is a lot of stress about whether their home has enough space to bring a baby into the world.

But worry not Tian Tian and Yang Guang - Grant Property has the perfect place for you.

If you're unsure what we're talking about, it was announced earlier today that there are "strong indications" that Edinburgh Zoo's female giant panda is pregnant.

Now, zoo keepers will not know for sure whether Tian Tian is definitely pregnant until just before she gives birth, but 'results so far are very encouraging' said Chris West, chief executive of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, the charity that runs Edinburgh Zoo.

If Tian Tian does give birth, we think she'll love this property that we currently have available.

With magnificent forestry and a stunning array of wildlife, this property is perfect for Edinburgh's pandas, or of course, those who enjoy outdoor living. This property also benefits from a spacious lounge and generous fully fitted kitchen, complete with a good selection of bamboo sticks.

OK, OK - we don't really have this property available, but we do have lots of other Edinburgh properties that we reckon even Tian Tian and Yang Guang could comfortably call home!

Click HERE to see our current availability in Edinburgh, and if you want to keep up-to-date with our latest developments, make sure you ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Fantastic Fundraising Efforts for Myeloma UK

In a previous blog post last month, we let you know that the Grant Property team would be raising funds for Myeloma UK throughout July - and we are delighted to say that we managed to raise £525 for the charity!

Myeloma UK are a charity that Marianne Wilson, our Letting Support Supervisor, supports on a regular basis, and like us, she is over the moon that we managed to raise so much money.

For those who don’t know, Myeloma is a type of cancer arising from plasma cells which are found in the bone marrow.

And the charity covers every aspect of myeloma - from information and support, to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education, campaigning and raising awareness.

The generosity shown by the team throughout the month was absolutely fantastic; we organised a range of activities, including a bake sale, a raffle, and special breakfasts and lunches, where all proceeds were donated to Myeloma UK.

We are delighted to have been able to play a small part in not only raising money for Myeloma UK, but raising awareness of this little known cancer.

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Firefighters Keep Pushing for Charity

At Grant Property, we have regularly supported the The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Charity Bed Push - and this year is no different!

The Bed Push, taking place this Sunday 3rd August, is organised by the kind hearted firefighers at Maryhill Fire Station in Glasgow, and all funds raised on the day are donated to the Kelbourne Park School kids.

Kelbourne Park School provides nursery and primary education for children who have additional support needs due to a physical impairment, as well as those who have additional support needs related to language or vision.

The school provides a multi-disciplinary approach, with a range of medical and therapy staff on hand to support the children.

So what is a Bed Push?

On Sunday 3rd of August, some of the kids of Kelbourne Park School will get their beds transformed into a 'fire engine' by the BBC props department, which will then be raced through the streets by the firefighters.

The Grant Property Glasgow branch have went along to various Charity Bed Push's in the past, and it's a fantastic way of raising funds for the school.

Most importantly though, the kids always have great fun!

Over the years, the firefighters have raised over a whopping £40,000 and we are are proud to be sponsoring one of the beds and be part of such a worthwhile cause.

If you would like to donate to this cause or to find out more information please email firefighter Stephen at stephen.bates@strathclydefire.org or call him on 0141 946 223.

We will hopefully have some photos from the day online next week, so make sure you 'like' Grant Property on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to see how much fun we had on the day.

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Property of the Week - Heaton Grove, Newcastle

Our property of the week is this impressive six bedroom, fully furnished house in Heaton Grove, Newcastle - which is being offered with NO DEPOSIT!

Situated in the popular area of Heaton, this house is within 20 minutes walking distance from both Northumbria and Newcastle University; making it the perfect student accommodation.

With regular buses into the city centre, as well as a metro station only five minutes walk away, not to mention the fact that there is no deposit required on this property, this is one that cannot afford to be missed.

Where is it?

18 Heaton Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 5NN

Property Description

Offering a generously sized living space throughout, this fully furnished house has a bright spacious lounge with a dining area and a large fully fitted kitchen which comes with great range of appliances.

This property also benefits from two bathrooms, modern furnishing and décor throughout, gas central heating and ample storage. To the rear of the property, there is also a courtyard garden, which will be ideal for relaxing or studying.

Features 

Central heating

Double glazing

Shower

Dishwasher

Washer/dryer

Fridge freezer

Microwave

Rooms
Living room

Kitchen

Dining area

Bathroom

Shower

Storage space

Second bathroom

PRICE: £1250 PCM

Available: AUGUST

If you want to find out more about this property, you can view it on our website by clicking HERE. Viewing is strictly by appointment only, so please call us on 0845 230 2288 to arrange a viewing.

Ideal student accommodation. NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED


Fully Furnished 2 Bathrooms GCH & Rear yard

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Grant Property Supports Myeloma UK

We have discussed in previous blog posts that Grant Property regularly spread our generosity across various charities, and for the month of July, we will be supporting Myeloma UK, the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma.

For those who don’t know, Myeloma is a type of cancer arising from plasma cells which are found in the bone marrow.

And Myeloma UK, a charity that Marianne Wilson, our Letting Support Supervisor, supports on a regular basis, covers every aspect of myeloma - from information and support, to improving standards of treatment and care through research, education, campaigning and raising awareness.

Just last month, it was Myeloma Awareness Week and this interesting and informative video, which you can view below, was created to explain more about myeloma and the services that the charity provides.

We have received our Myeloma UK fundraising pack which includes banners, balloons, t-shirts and pens, so the Grant Property office is going to be decorated BRIGHT ORANGE (the charity’s colour) throughout July!

We will also have a range of activities, including a bake sale, a raffle, and special breakfasts and lunches, where all proceeds will be donated to Myeloma UK.

In addition to this, our staff pay to dress down each Friday, and these donations will also be put toward Myeloma UK.

Not only should we be able to raise a considerable amount of money for Myeloma UK, but we will hopefully also raise awareness of this little known cancer.

We will upload pictures and information on our progress throughout the month, so make sure you ‘like’ us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to keep up-to-date.

 

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