Calling all local home buyers – Open House event


this spring bank holiday Local estate agency Allen & Harris announces another Open House event over the spring bank holiday period (Saturday 27th May – Monday 29th May 2017 inclusive). T e branch will be open for business as usual and is inviting prospective home owners to view properties taking part. Featuring many properties, including those that are both new to the market and reduced in price, the Open House event will provide the chance for both time poor house hunters to look for a potential new home, and vendors that wish to maximise their selling opportunity by creating a real buzz around their property. Matthew Barrett, Area Director at Allen & Harris explains: “Our recent Open House events at the start of the month and over Easter have been hugely successful and we are pleased to be rolling this out again over the spring bank holiday. It will give local buyers a chance to view a range of properties taking part at a convenient time for them, plus allows us to maximise exposure of the homes that we’re selling through multiple viewings all on one day. “Also, if you’re thinking of selling your home, speak to us today and your house could be part of our Open House event. By instructing us, we can place your property in front of the most potential buyers and with the aim to reach the best price,” concludes Matthew. Open House viewings will be running from Saturday 27th May through to Monday 29th May. To fi nd out which properties are taking part and to register your interest in attending an Open House event, please call the local Allen & Harris branch.


TOP TIPS FOR SPRING GARDENS WITH BARRATT HOMES


Barratt Homes, in partnership with the RSPB is encouraging residents of new homes to put a spring in the step of local wildlife this season. The fi ve star homebuilder has teamed up with the RSPB to give its customers fi ve top tips to give wildlife a home in their garden this spring and do their bit for British wildlife.


The spring tips are all designed for this time of year and the activities can fi t all budgets, making getting closer to nature fun for all the family. OPEN UP YOUR VERY OWN BEE B&B


While honeybees live in hives, solitary bees make nests on their own and need tunnels to lay their eggs. Get your DIY skills out and create your own bee B&B for solitary bees to nest in. Gather some short 150mm lengths of hollow bamboo canes or plant stems to give the bees fi ve star accommodation this spring. Tie them together in a bundle or cram into a small wooden box or container. Put the box or bundles on a fence post in a warm part of the garden and watch the new residents queue up for space. CREATE A MINI-POND


Installing a full size pond takes a lot of time, money and effort but the water can still have a place in your garden if you create a mini-pond. By using a simple container such as an old washing up bowl and adding some


gravel and pond plants, you can create a small pond out of rain water and watch as the pond matures and pond creatures discover their new home. Creating a mini-pond is a great activity to do in spring, so you can watch the pond mature through spring and summer seasons.


PROVIDE THE RIGHT FOOD FOR BUTTERFLIES


The appearance of butterfl ies marks the


start of the spring, but these


beautiful visitors can be picky on which fl owers they prefer. Plant some butterfl y friendly plants to encourage butterfl ies into your garden. Plants such as Iceplant,


English lavender


and bugles are all popular with these beautiful creatures. Make sure to put plants in sheltered locations that get the full sun and watch the butterfl ies fl it around the garden when the warmer weather comes.


GIVE SWIFTS A PLACE TO NEST In late spring, swifts appear back in our skies for their breeding season in summer. These playful birds like high, deep places to nest, usually in the roofs of older homes. To encourage swifts to visit newer builds, try fi xing a wooden swift box to the outside of your home, directly below the eaves, to give them a new place to nest. Swifts like to return to the same nesting site every year, so


you could see swifts come back to your garden again and again. GET PREPARED FOR SUMMER BY PLANTING SUNFLOWERS While sunfl owers don’t bloom until summer, they need to be planted in spring. Get started by planting your seeds in a pot in spring and watch them grow as the season rolls on. Once they’ve established, plant them out carefully into a permanent home for the summer.


Not only do these bright fl owers bring some sun into your garden, they’re also


excellent for wildlife. When


blooming, the fl owers are excellent for bees and butterfl ies and they also provide a fantastic source of food for birds. Sunfl owers will encourage wildlife into your gardens and save you money on bird food. For step-by-step guides to each of these activities, visit the RSPB’s Giving Nature a Home pages at www. rspb.org.uk/homes.


PRIME RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR SALE


• Large greenfield residential development opportunity • Well established settlement of Tutshill, Chepstow • Approximately 15.3 acres • Outline Planning Permission for up to 95 dwellings


All enquiries: Ross Jackson 01530 410 889 ross.jackson@fishergerman.co.uk


Land promoted by TUTSHILL CORNER, TUTSHILL, CHEPSTOW 22 - Friday 12th May 2017 – Cardiff & South Wales Advertiser www.cardiffandsouthwalesadvertiser.com


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