Cost of renting soars due to shrinking supply
- 07-02-2023
- News
The UK rental market continues to be under pressure of supply which is pushing the cost of renting up. Some more popular areas are suffering more than others.
Interest rates rise to 4%
- 02-02-2023
- News
The Monetary Policy Committee has without any real surprise increased interest rates by 0.5% to 4%. The highest it has been in 15 years.
Personal Finance Society - What has gone wrong?
- 12-01-2023
- News
The Personal Finance Society offers a range of financial services training to obtain qualifications and chartered status. Their parent is the Chartered Insurance Institute and it is they who appear to have fallen out with their child! Why?
Private island of Vaila for sale at £1.75m
- 10-01-2023
- Interesting Property
Who doesn't want to their own private Island? Ok you are more likely to want it in the Bahamas, but If Scotland is on your list of desired locations then what about the island of Vaila? A private Island in the Shetlands. It even comes with a Skeleton!
Home Energy Performance Explained
- 09-01-2023
- Guides
As we continue into 2023 with high energy costs expected to be a headline throughout the year, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are often in the news. I thought an article explaining these in more detail would help understand their purpose.
House prices continue to fall in 2023
- 06-01-2023
- News
House prices started to fall towards the end of 2022, as we move into 2023 the news is no better and anticipated to get worse. Some are predicting up to a 15% drop before we see any recovery. What does it all mean?
Open Market Shared Equity Scheme
- 04-01-2023
- News
The Scottish Government is aiming to support as many low-income and first-time buyers purchase a home this year through an initiative called the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme.
£7.5m Dalhebity House in Aberdeen
- 03-01-2023
- Interesting Property
How about a house of 30,000 square feet on a 10-acre site built by the ex-chairman of Aberdeen Football Club on a site where Lady Diana's grandmother's house once stood? If that sounds like your kind of property read on.
Have a great christmas and new year
- 28-12-2022
- General
It's that time of the year again, hope you all have a great Christmas and new year.
Interest Rates Rise to 3.5%
- 15-12-2022
- News
As expected the base rate rose again this month. Although slightly better than the anticipated 0.75% increase the MPC voted for a 0.5% increase. The next meeting is on the 2nd of February 2023.
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