News & Updates

Hello.  Are you concerned about the rising costs of energy?   Many people are.   The winter months will soon be here and you might be finding yourself are not as warm as you would like.  In this week's 3-minute read we look at 6 things you can do to help cut your bills and make sure you conserve energy and keep warm in the process!

Boots hates fireworks.  She also hates gunshots.  Sadly we get pheasant shooters in the fields close to home.   It really does scare her.   Her tail goes down,  she starts to shake and she goes to hide in either the utility room or the en-suite bathroom.   John normally goes with her to keep her comforted.  We take her blankets,  her favourite bear and we’ve also been known to play music for her to listen to try and distract her from hearing the sounds.    

With PM Keir Starmer warning it would be painful, the new government’s first Budget has been hotly awaited for some weeks now.   In this article, we’ll look at what the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, announced – paying specific attention to what will affect the property market.

The Bank of England has just announced its decision on interest rates.  And the decision is… to keep the interest rate on hold at 5% for now.

In this post, we’ll look at what the interest rate decision might mean for the property market over the rest of 2024.

After weeks of campaigning, the general election is done.   The worst-kept secret of 2024 is out.  We have a new Labour government in the UK, with the party winning by a landslide.  Maybe you’re pleased, disappointed or not that bothered.   But the fact the election is done ought to be good news for the market. 

Our January 2024 newsletter is now out

In this issue, we look at ways to boost your home's value in 2024,  we share our top tips and look at the latest sales results

In this week’s community interest article, we look at the interior design trends you can expect to see in 2024.

Next time you’re about to make an online purchase, pause for a second and ask yourself one simple question: Could I buy this locally?

With retail experts predicting that 15,000 shops could shut for good by the end of 2025¹, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the UK’s high streets are in a perilous position.

So, the next time you need to buy something, be it an everyday item or a one-off big-ticket purchase, consider whether you can buy it from a local shop or market.

Dyslexia is often misunderstood as simply a learning difficulty.  Yet, this condition is so much more than that. For many, it’s a unique way of thinking, an extraordinary approach to life that has given rise to creativity, innovation and problem-solving abilities.  So, it’s more of a learning difference than difficulty with the proper support.

From 2 – 8 October, the UK celebrates Dyslexia Week. 

With Santa tucked away in his grotto for the next three months, you might (if you’re ridiculously organised) be thinking about what presents to buy your loved ones, or (if you’re sensible) ways to save some money on those energy bills.  

With the days getting cooler and the leaves turning red and yellow, it’s time to embrace the change in season with these fun autumn activities.   Whilst they are great to do with the kids, they are also fun with your partner or even with friends!

Buying a property with a partner can be an exciting next step in a relationship.  Swapping paying rent or living with family for cosy nights with your beloved in your own home can be a blissful prospect.  But before you arrange a series of viewings in a giddy rush of excitement, it’s worth sitting down and talking a few things through with your partner.

Everyone needs a little bit of joy. And these days, finding joy has become a big business. There are gratitude journals, exercise programmes, spiritual practices and much, much more to help you achieve happiness, but what about finding joy in your surroundings? 

Our September newsletter is now out

In this issue we look at the changing seasons and share our top Autumn selling tips.   We also take a look at some fun free things you can do with the kids and share our sales results

Looking for a way to save cash, be kind to the environment and help a good cause? Then roll up your sleeves and go hunting for a second-hand bargain.

As this month is Second-Hand September*, now’s the time to up your game when shopping for ‘pre-loved’ clothes, shoes, furniture and toys.

In this week’s community article, we explore how you can reduce a child’s anxiety around starting a new school year. 

This week’s community interest article looks at how you can streamline and declutter your digital life.  They are tips that many of us need.   

In this week’s community interest article, we offer some do’s and don’ts around how to keep pets cool in the summer months. 

In this week’s article, we look at some of the issues buyers need to consider before making a big move.

This community interest article offers tips on curbing clutter with clever storage solutions.

When we’re young, making friends is easy. The whole class gets invited to your birthday party, you play a game of hide and seek, and you’re all BFFs for the next few days. Social interactions are less pressured and more fun, but as we get older, making new friends can sometimes feel impossible.

Every year, the Bank of Mum and Dad comes to the rescue by helping tens of thousands of first-time buyers get on the housing ladder.  Last year alone, 46% of first-time buyers received financial help from their parents to purchase a property, with £8.8 billion changing hands (source: Savills).

But for parents planning to assist their offspring, or children hoping to get a helping hand, there are a few issues to consider first.

Forget Scandi style or minimalist chic, the interior trend of the moment is wabi-sabi – an approach to design that’s gentler on the environment and the bank balance.

Your July 2023 Newsletter is now out 

In this issue we look out our favourite staging tips to help you sell quicker,  tips on how to choose an estate agent and what is happening in Lancaster and Morecambe this Summer

An incredible summer of sport is about to get even better when the Women’s World Cup kicks off next week (20 July). Therefore rather than talk property, we thought let's chat about the football!

Are there hidden hazards in your garden that could make your pooch ill and leave you with costly vet bills?

If you’re planning a camping trip this summer, here are some useful gadgets that won’t break the bank.

In this week’s Lancaster community interest article, we explore World Refill Day and give tips to reduce your plastic usage. 

In this week's community interest article, we explain how to create window boxes that will transform the exterior of a property.

In this week’s community interest article, we explore the rising popularity of electric cars and how to charge them. 

This week’s community interest article looks at Eurovision’s long history of weird and wonderful performances.

The April Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

The March Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

The February Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

The January Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

Looking for fun and adventure this Christmas, something new to do or just a reason to get out of the house with the family and save on the heating bills? We've got you covered... 
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The November Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

The October Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

Our September newsletter is now out.  

The August Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out

The July Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out

The June Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

The May Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe in now out!

The April Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

The March Property Newsletter for Lancaster and Morecambe is now out!

As 2021 draws to a close, the Pantone Colour of 2022 has been revealed.  These are the colours that will inspire designers and decor schemes around the world.  
For the first time ever, Pantone decided to create a whole new colour that wasn’t in its existing catalogue of colours. They have named it Very Peri.

Have you ever upset somebody? Not intentionally, but told somebody something they don’t want to hear, really believing you are doing the best thing?  I have.  I am not proud.  In fact it upset me too.  I made an old lady cry.  It certainly wasn’t my intention.  I want to share with you what happened so understand that estate agents do have hearts.  You see my job is about people.  Not houses.  That might sound a little odd, but hopefully you’ll soon understand.  Here is my story.

JDG Estate Agents receive national recognition at the EA Masters 2022 and are officially crowned the UK’s BEST Estate Agent.

JDG Estate Agents has attained the high standards necessary to be awarded the property industry’s most prestigious mark of excellence.  In addition to this, they were also officially named as the best of the best,  winning the Best Overall Estate Agency award in the country covering Sales and Lettings.

How is your August? The weather may be a little glum, but we have so much to be happy about across Lancaster and Morecambe. Life is getting back to normal. Even the traffic on the roads is back to 97% of normal levels, although we do ask, is that really a good thing?

This week on Feel Good Friday we celebrate the great success of the Morecambe Music Festival Last week. We look forward to the return of Lancaster Pride this Sunday and we have stories about doggy blood donation and sowing seeds to feed the birds! Let's begin with music in Morecambe.....

Welcome to this weeks edition of Feel Good Friday.    It's Friday 13th,  some might say unlucky but here at JDG HQ, we think it's a very lucky day indeed!  Unfortunately, we can't share our exciting news yet, but watch this space!  Back to some happy local news in Lancaster...

Welcome to the home of happy, positive stories from Lancaster and Morecambe.   We are all fed up of doom and gloom.  We like to focus on the positive.  The stories we share can big or small.  The only rule is they have to happy and make you feel good!

Hello and welcome to this week's Feel Good Friday!  It is here in our sunshine corner of the world where we delve into the heart of our local communities and cherry-pick the best, Feel Good headlines from the past week..and what another fun-filled week we have had!

Hello and welcome to this week's sizzling selection of feel-good news from our much-loved corner of the world!   If you're looking for the latest inspirational, intriguing and sometimes just plain silly headlines - you've come to the right place!!   So sit yourself down and let me tell you more.......

Hello! Welcome to this week's Feel Good Friday. If you're looking for a little boost of positive, feel-good news after perhaps a tough, bumpy week - we have it!   Sit back, take a breath and let us tell you more...

Hello there!  Welcome to this week's Feel Good Friday, the sunniest place on the web where we focus on the best positive, uplifting stories from the last week within the heart of our community.

This week we talk Chocolate, Football and Pirates...

Hello there! It's Friday, it's July and if your looking for some feel good news to ease you into your weekend, you've come to the right place!  Welcome to this week's Feel Good Friday were we focus on the very best and positive, up lifting stories from the last week.  So get your favourite mug, pop the kettle on and take a seat whilst we tell you more.....

Hello there!  Thanks for stopping by for yet another Feel Good Friday!  If your looking to sun yourself in a little ray of happiness and positivity today - get yourself comfortable and I'll tell you more... 

Hello and welcome to this week's Feel Good Friday - the home of the best feel-good, uplifting local news.  We have so much to look forward to this sunny Bank Holiday weekend so get yourself comfortable and read on!

Hello and welcome to this weeks Feel Good Friday read, where we look at feel good, heartwarming and truly inspiring news from our local area this week. 

'Oh, We do like to be beside the seaside!!!'

Hello and welcome to this weeks Feel Good Friday read, where we look at all the feel-good and often fun news from around the world and in our local area.  Let's start by acknowledging that today, Friday 14th May is a special day indeed....

Hello and welcome to this week's Feel Good Friday..your whistle-stop journey of Feel-good stories from our corner of the world starts right here!  Whether you've binge-watched the entire Line of Duty Box Set just to get up to date for Sunday's finale, had an enjoyable/stressful Bank Holiday Weekend with the family or maybe you've just not had any time to stop working?! Take a deep breath, sit yourself down and read on.... 

This week is National Gardening Week and I don't know about you, but I got to enjoy a lot of the outside space of my garden and surrounding area last summer. 

Hello! Welcome to the last FEEL GOOD FRIDAY of April and just in time for the Bank Holiday Weekend....where did that sneak up from?!

In this 3 minute read we look back on the best fun-filled, feel-good headlines in our local area. So grab yourself a nice hot brew and get yourself comfortable!

Happy St George's Day! On my way to work in Lancaster City centre this morning, I thought to myself 'How beautiful do so many of the Georgian Period properties look in the sunshine? But what really is the UK definition of Georgian Property? In case you are unsure, read on!

Welcome to another edition of FEEL GOOD FRIDAY...the place to be for some positivity and fun headlines from our amazing corner of the world!

Whether you and your 6 friends are in need of cheering up after reluctantly cancelling your exciting 'European Plans' earlier in the week or maybe you've eaten too much Caterpillar cake....either way, pop the kettle on and let us put a smile on your face just in time for the weekend!

To celebrate the reopening of the Millennium Pathway earlier this month, we thought it would be a great opportunity to highlight some pleasant routes available to cyclists (of all ages and levels!) in and around our area. 

Hello and welcome to another Feel Good Friday and boy what a week to be feeling good! The Lockdown is over, the sun has had it's hat on and we have simply loved hearing the positive news from our local businesses.

Hello and welcome to a bumper edition of Feel Good Friday news!  If you are looking for some feel-good news to put a smile on your face, you are in great company.  So grab your favourite cup, pop the kettle on and whilst your at it... grab another mini egg (or 3) and make yourself comfortable...

As we celebrate the first easing of Lockdown restrictions, we've been busy enjoying the opportunities to be out in the warmer, brighter weather safely socialising with some of our loved ones and to add to the feel-good vibes it's been Easter weekend!

Hello and welcome to Week 8's Feel Good Friday!  It's officially the first week of Spring...the cold dark Winter nights are behind us!  

This week's 3-minute read covers several heartwarming headlines and new stories all from our wonderful local area!! 

Welcome to Week 7's Feel Good Friday and what a week we have had!   The local area has turned into a bit of a film set!

Welcome to our cosy little corner of happiness for Week 5's Feel Good Friday!

This week we have celebrated International Women's Day and witnessed exhausted parents up and down the country see their children return back to school after 8 weeks of homeschooling...phew!

Welcome to Week 5's Feel Good Friday! The first week of March officially ticked off and if your needing time out from the Budget news from Westminster this week - take a stroll into your kitchen, pop the kettle on and get your self comfortable (why not enjoy a biscuit or 2 ..after all, its Friday.  You deserve it!).

We have a 3-minute read of feel-good stories which were sure you'll enjoy!

The Spring budget for 2021 delivered some very positive news for The Uk Housing Market, once again confirming just how important the UK housing market is, in the UK's recovery plans and the overall economy.   But what does this all mean for Lancaster and Morecambe homeowners?  

In this 3 minute read we outline the key points and what it means for anyone thinking of moving? 

Welcome to Week 4's Feel Good Friday!  Well just like that,  another week and another month is crossed off the 2021 calendar.  In this 3 minute read, we cover some of the best feel-good and heartwarming stories of the week both nationally and locally.

Welcome to Week 3's Feel Good Friday!  If the Half term's shenanigans have left you on your knees....relax...pop the kettle on and take some well deserved time out in our little corner of happiness!

In this 3 minute read we focus on feel-good stories both nationally and locally and today we begin in the Wicklow Mountains, Ireland to tell you about a very brave Dog... 

Welcome to Week 2 of our 'Feel Good Friday' blog. This is the place where we highlight some this week's national and local news that makes us smile, warms the soul and leaves us feeling good in time for the weekend!

It is lockdown 3.0 and many of us have been spending a lot more time than usual in our homes. Some of us are loving it, most of us are loathing it.  It's no longer fun.  The sun isn't shining.   It's cold and wet outside.  We don't even have the fun of the snow in Lancaster and Morecambe 

With many of us currently working from home in Lancaster, the team at JDG Estate Agents were chatting about how lucky we are to able to work from our new spacious and rather fancy office.   Before we moved,  some of us had to work from home due to social distancing rules.   But now there is so much space for all of us.  (Plus we all wear face coverings in the office too.)  

Welcome to our first edition of Feel Good Friday

"We've made it to Friday.  Hurray!

The first week of a new month is over and as we gradually edge closer to the warmer, lighter months - this is the place you'll find feel good news from around the UK, Lancaster, Morecambe and surrounding areas.

From midnight on the 30th December, Lancashire heads into Tier 4 restrictions. At the time of writing, nobody knows for how long.

Non-essential retail has to close alongside hairdressers, beauticians and gyms. The housing market can, however, remain open. All estate agents must minimise any risk. But what does this mean?

Have you wondered what Tier 3 restrictions mean for the Lancaster and Morecambe housing market?   Many local people have,  this week alone we have had 14 calls asking questions such as……

Celebrating St George's Day today, the 23rd April 2020 I thought it would be interesting just how many George/Dragon related places of interest can be found in the local area. Here is what we have found so far.  Can you think of any others.....

A free E-book from the creators of The Gruffalo

Coronavirus - a book for children

Have you seen this brand new book from the creators of The Gruffalo?   It was shared with us by a friend and we think it is so good, we want to share it with you.

*Week 3 Colouring Sheet is now out.    

School is out.  The kids are home,  so why not spend some of their time creatively and enter our free colouring competition?

Each week we will be posting a new house to colour in and get creative with.   We will make it into a fun competition so you can engage with your friends and family as you vote for the week's best-decorated house.