Anna Cottrell
Anna Cottrell is Consumer Editor across Future's home brands. She moved to the world of interiors from academic research in the field of English Literature and photography. She is the author of London Writing of the 1930s and has a passion for contemporary home decor and gardening.
Latest articles by Anna Cottrell
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The exact date you should turn your heating off, according to boiler expertsIt's right on time for the start of the spring season
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Your consumer rights when buying a sofa - what to do if you've bought a faulty sofaWhether you've yet to buy a sofa, or need to return a faulty sofa, learn your rights when buying – and sending back – a sofa
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Are you guilty of house price snooping? Zoopla research says that you probably areZoopla research shows majority of Brits guilty of house price snooping
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How to prevent a home fire - what causes them and how to keep your house fire safeExperts share the most common causes of fires, how to tackle them and practice fire safety at home
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The UK city with the most unaffordable housing... and it's not LondonLondon has lost its title as the trickiest place to get on the housing ladder
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Seen a cheap hot tub online? Don't fall victim to a hot tub scam – read these tips before you buyHot tub scams are rife in the UK; here's how to avoid them, according to an expert
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Are you making this home insurance mistake when moving home? Expert explains why it's important to avoid itProperty expert explains how not to make costly insurance mistakes while moving house
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Retailers issue a garden furniture shortage warning - get yours now, while you still can
Struggling to find garden furniture in stock? This is why...
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Keep getting gazumped? Property expert shares the one thing you can do to prevent itGazumping is, sadly, becoming more common in today's ultra-competitive property market
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This radiator add-on could slash your energy bills by 40 per cent according to energy expertsThermostatic valves are a radiator essential, apart from in one room...
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Avoid these 5 mistakes when selling a house – and sell faster and for more moneyMaking these mistakes when selling a house could cost you; follow these tips on what to do instead
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These are the top scents that could help sell your home quicklyFill your home with these smells to snag yourself a buyer fast
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Homeowners warned that the house price boom will see them £10k worse off - despite stamp duty holiday savingsFast house price growth is canceling out any financial benefit of the stamp duty reprieve in all but two UK cities
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Will there be a house price crash in 2021? Experts share their predictionsHouse prices are soaring right now, but for how much longer?
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Beware FON – snag a deal on a new home with these expert house price negotiating tipsAre you at risk of overpaying due to fear of negotiating?
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Is there a housing shortage in the UK? Estate agents reveal all – it’s not good news2021 is set to be a waiting game for home buyers
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The UK is experiencing a ladybird invasion – here's why, and what you can do about itRecord numbers of ladybirds are heading into our homes
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Zoopla plans to launch a new homes ‘CV’ database to speed up house sales – will it work?Zoopla promises that its new 'My Home' hub will help homes sell quicker. Can this really be true? A chartered surveyor gives his view
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John Lewis to become a landlord – retail giant to build rentals on its landJohn Lewis plans to build 10,000 build-to-rent homes on sites across the UK
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New research reveals how long it takes to save up for a house in 2021It now takes not months but years longer to save up for your first home
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The thing that may stop you getting a mortgage – that you probably don't know aboutDon't be caught out by excessive borrowing from friends and family
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New research reveal the road types that add the most value to your homeThese road name types all have something in common – they make buyers pay more for a house
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Rightmove reveals houses are selling within days in the UKs new property hotspotHouses are selling like hotcakes in this cornish seaside town
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Will the government's 95 percent mortgage guarantee scheme help first-time buyers? Property experts explainProperty experts give their views on the government scheme
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