Forecasts & Predictions
New research released by Barclays Bank, the Barclays UK Property Predictor, reveals the areas across the UK where house prices and rental incomes are expected to rise. The research uses factors including rental trends, employment levels and commuter behaviour as well as current house prices to create an index of property hotspots…………
A Nation of Savers?
More than one in four (28 per cent) say they are saving less than this time last year. This is compared with only one in five (20 per cent) who are saving more. The sharpest fall was among millennials, with a third (33 per cent) of those aged 25-34 saying they are now saving less […]
Stroke Awareness Month
Scottish Widows is highlighting the nation’s lack of a financial back-up plan should a stroke or any other serious condition like this be diagnosed. A quarter of Brits could only afford to pay household bills for a maximum of three months if they or their partner were unable to work due to long-term illness……..
Spend Spend Spend
The latest Family Spending Survey has been released by the Office for National Statistics which suggests the average weekly household spending remained level at £528.90 in the financial year ending 2016…….
On the Market? The clock is ticking
Twelve days is the optimum length of time for a property to be listed on the market in order for it to achieve the maximum sale price, according to analysis from Home Owners Alliance. Any less or more than twelve days on the market means that sellers accept……….
