Banking group joins other high street names seeking a fresh income at a time of record low interest ratesIt is already the UK’s largest mortgage lender, and now Lloyds Banking Group aims to become one of its biggest private landlords, with a target of …
Retrofitting: why carbon-reducing renovations are going to be big business
Draughty homes contribute to 14% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions, but a wave of eco-refurbs is changing thatUK government ‘failing to help local leaders achieve net zero’When Boris Afinogenov moved to Liverpool from Lithuania in 2011, he knew that…
How To Monetise Your HDB Flat For Retirement In Singapore
Whether you’re in your 20s or 40s, it’s never too early to start planning for retirement. Read ahead for 4 ways to monetise your HDB flat to financially fund your golden years.
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Do I have to pay capital gains tax when I sell my flat because I had two lodgers?
I have rented out two rooms in my property for several years and the mortgage is paid offQ I’ve been renting out two rooms in my flat in Devon for several years but am now thinking of selling it. The rent has always been below the rent-a-room threshold…
Warehouses: the latest boom in the UK real estate sector
A record-breaking area almost twice the size of Hyde Park is slated for construction this yearThe UK is in the midst of a record-breaking boom in the construction of cavernous sheds to support the soaring growth of online shopping during the pandemic, …
Should I downsize or not and what’s best in regard to my £70,000 mortgage?
All my cash is tied up in the house but I could buy a cheaper one as I want to live a little before retiringQ I am a 56-year-old man with nine years left on my £70,000 mortgage. The mortgage is split so that £20,000 is on a repayment basis and the rema…
Halifax launches mortgage at 0.83% amid flurry of rate cutting
Lender to offer ultra-low rate on two-year fixed deal on loans worth up to 60% of home valueHalifax has fired the latest salvo in the price war between mortgage lenders with the launch of a two-year fixed-rate deal priced at 0.83%.The announcement of t…
Cost of moving home rises as UK removals firms put up prices
Prices rise by up to 25% as firms cover wage increases to attract staff amid post-Brexit lorry driver shortageThe cost of moving home is on the rise as removals firms are forced to put up prices following difficulties in hiring drivers.Some removals fi…
Converted offices pose ‘deadly risk’ in heatwaves, experts warn
Weakened planning rules has resulted in fewer checks on post-Covid urban redevelopment, despite worsening climate crisisThe conversion of offices into flats in urban centres poses a “potentially deadly risk” to occupants as the intensity of heatwaves r…