A Planetary Portfolio The first man went into space in 1961 and only eight years later, on 2nd July 1969, the first man walked on the Moon. Some 50 years later, Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, is now the oldest person to have gone into space at 90 years old, enjoying the sudden boom in …
Young peoples hopes of getting on the property ladder without turning to the Bank of Mum and Dad took another hit recently, after a proposed government policy change. Changes to the threshold at which students start repaying their student loans are set to lower, so many will find themselves paying back student debts through the …
We’ve already covered some exciting opportunities – who knew you livestock and whisky had so much to offer! You can read all about them in Part 1. If beef and booze don’t float your boat, don’t fret. There’s plenty of other options to stash your cash without relying on the stock market, or burying your …
Looking for an investment opportunity that isn’t just numbers on a screen? Stocks and shares can seem a little dull, and frankly there’s more return out of storing your cash under the bed than in most traditional banks these days So where does the savvy investor turn when they’ve capital to spend, and a fancy …
Property as a means of investment is an attractive prospect, especially given the numerous options and methods available to do so. One of those is house flipping, which involves purchasing revenue-generating assets. This, in short, involves buying a property below market value, renovating it, and selling it at a higher price, all within a short …
When it comes to purchasing a home, there are two primary forms of property ownership in England and Wales: leaseholds and freeholds. But how are the two different, and what do they mean for you and your property purchase? Leasehold service charges For those buyers less interested in houses and instead looking to purchase a …
The spring budget took place today, with Chancellor of the Exquisitor Rishi Sunak announcing an extension to the stamp duty holiday. It means some 300,000-plus sales should now go through without a hitch, with many people (including investors) breathing a sigh of relief. The extension of the stamp duty holiday is undoubtedly good news, and …
If you’re looking to buy it is important to consider the ownership of a property and the implications this has on you buying it. There are two types of ownership of property: • Freehold – Leasehold– Freehold Owning a property on a freehold basis is the more advantageous of the two options, this inevitably impacts …
Private house sales are essentially the same as a for sale by owner. The main benefit is avoiding the hefty percentage fee, charged by a high street agent on the sale price of your home. It can be a great way of maximising the profit on the sale of your house but there are a …
So you’ve just had a dedicated agent value your humble abode at a price that has you trying your hardest to contain all of the excitement. You crack out the calculator and do the numbers, seeing how many shiny gold coins you’re going to get when someone buys your awesome home. But then it dawns on you: …
