Articles

• The Housing Market - Fifty Years On
  The huge success of Cider with Rosie, published in 1959, enabled Gloucestershire author Laurie Lee to buy the charming Rose Cottage in Slad near Stroud, where he remained for the rest of his life. Fifty years on, the Slad valley remains a stunning location and the surrounding Cotswolds a popular and sought-after area commanding prices that Lee could hardly have imagined.
• Thinking of becoming a landlord?
  There are perks and potholes aplenty when it comes to becoming a landlord; we map out some of the terrain for you.
• What We Learnt From The BIG FREEZE
  Who had fun when the temperatures dropped earlier this year? Children. They made snowmen, sledged down the snowy hillsides, and were allowed to miss school. But some landlords in Gloucestershire had a torrid time of it. Pipes froze and burst, un-insulated loft tanks blocked up, ceilings came down, and insurance policies were put to the test!