The Harris Shields Collection Blog

It’s not about buying expensive things, it’s all about styling them in the right way.

We spend a lot of time in our homes, so it’s important they feel like a sanctuary for us.

Homeowners’ decorating tastes vary...

On 5th November 2018, the council approved the designation of a selective licensing scheme for all privately rented properties within parts of the Castle, Central and North Bay wards in Scarborough. The designation comes into...

From a stamp duty cut to measures to increase housing supply, here are 6 things you need to know about the latest budget announcements.

The Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has presented a mini-budget in advance of the normal autumn...

If you’ve lived in your home for several years, it may be time to relish the opportunity to improve, extend, redecorate or redesign. Whether you plan on staying or selling someday, we’ve gathered a list of renovations worth...

Here are the top tips for making sure your home or rental property is gas safe.

Anyone who uses gas in their home needs to be aware of the gas risks and how to keep safe.

An unsafe gas appliance has the potential to lead...

The energy price cap increase on 1st October 2022 will increase the average household bill by 80%.

On 1 October 2022, the energy price cap for dual fuel will increase to £3,549 per year for the average UK household - an 80%...

Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm regulation changes will be implemented as of 1st October 2022.

From 1st October 2022 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will be mandatory in all rental properties.

The government...

Bank of England feels other measures will play a stronger role in guarding against household debt

Lenders will no longer have to check whether homeowners could afford mortgage payments at higher interest rates after the Bank of...

Taking out a mortgage is likely to be the biggest financial commitment you’ll ever make, so you'll want to find the best deal you can and the good news is there’s plenty you can do to improve your chances of getting your...

The government has announced new financial support for households after news that the energy price cap is expected to increase yet again in October 2022.

A new £15 billion package of financial support for UK households -...