Overall, the housing market in the UK is so strong it is literally a standard figure of speech. Nevertheless, it has been through its rough patches. There are increasing signs that the foreseeable future might be one of them. The case for continued strength The UK must have a general election by January 2025. It’s certainly not out […]
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Money Making Tips For Each Room In Your Home
The most obvious way to make money from your home is to let out space in it. The most obvious way, however, isn’t always the best one. In fact, it isn’t always even possible. Fewer and fewer people have extra space in their home, especially if they’re working from home. With that in mind, here are some alternative suggestions. […]
Investing So Your Children Can Afford To Move Out
A child’s first day at school is a big moment for both them and their parents. For most parents, however, it’s also a relief, especially financially. Even so, time flies and it really won’t be too long before they’re grown up and looking to leave school. At that point, a parent’s life can start to get expensive again. […]
Buy-to-let mortgages – what you need to know
The UK’s property market is notoriously resilient. Crashes are very few and far between. There are occasional low periods. In practice, however, all these mean is that house-price growth slows and properties can take a bit longer to sell. Demand for rental property is generally strong. With that in mind, here is a quick guide to buy-to-let mortgages. What is […]
Mortgages & retirement
Up until fairly recently, it was more or less taken for granted that homeowners would have their mortgages paid off by the time they retired. Over more recent years, however, it has become increasingly common for people to reach retirement age with mortgages still active. This means they need a strategy for dealing with it. […]
Is Housing A Bubble Waiting To Pop?
The UK housing market has long been known for its vigour. Since July 2020, however, its performance has been astounding. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics, over the year to March 2021, there was a 10.2% increase in property prices. Is this, however, a good sign or a major red flag? House […]