Savings rates might be slowly ticking up, but the cost of living is increasing even more quickly. Consumer price inflation more than doubled last month to 1.5 per cent, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday, leaving most savers with nowhere to go to avoid losing money in real terms. As a result, cash … Read more
A two-bedroom floating house on the River Thames has gone on sale for £375,000 complete with a roof terrace, garden and a 20-year mooring licence. The home on the edge of Royal Park in Hampton, near Twickenham, boasts a modern interior with a U-shaped kitchen and breakfast bar, two large bedrooms and a living room … Read more
95% mortgage deals backed by the state: First-time buyers can get on the property ladder with just a 5% deposit under a new scheme launching today High street banks including Lloyds, Santander and Barclays will start offering state-backed mortgages under a government scheme launching today Both first-time buyers and current homeowners will be able to … Read more
95% mortgage deals backed by the state: First-time buyers can get on the property ladder with just a 5% deposit under a new scheme launching today High street banks including Lloyds, Santander and Barclays will start offering state-backed mortgages under a government scheme launching today Both first-time buyers and current homeowners will be able to … Read more
Pictured: The thrilling new ‘sky ladder’ that hangs 400ft above the rugged landscape of Utah (would YOU have the courage to climb it?) Called the Cave Peak Stairway, it has been installed by Amangiri resort and measures 200ft (61m) in length Amangiri said in a statement: ‘Guests will be rewarded with an incredible panorama from … Read more
Ministers have had yet another crack at fixing the market for first-time buyers. The much-maligned Help to Buy policy began a new era on April 1, with deals restricted to first-time buyers and price caps in place. The aim is to target support at those who need it most. It’s the latest in a line … Read more
Ministers have had yet another crack at fixing the market for first-time buyers. The much-maligned Help to Buy policy began a new era on April 1, with deals restricted to first-time buyers and price caps in place. The aim is to target support at those who need it most. It’s the latest in a line … Read more
The price of a detached house shot up three times faster than that of a flat in 2020, as lockdown drove buyers to seek out bigger homes with gardens. Detached homes saw their value increase by 10 per cent or £43,364 last year, with the average cost reaching £486,595 by December. This was according to … Read more
The idea of living off grid has huge appeal amid the pandemic, not least due to its association with more space, the lower cost of living, and living more sustainably. But while many of us may have only just acknowledged its appeal during this past year, one couple has been investing in living off grid … Read more
Is this your idea of walkies? Dog owner is stunned to find his beloved pet on the ROOF after pooch climbed step ladder Vince Matteson, from Portland, Oregon, had been taking down Christmas lights His two-year-old golden retriever Ace followed him onto the roof of the house Footage shows the canine scale up the ladder … Read more