What to invest in when a crisis hits

Investing can be a tricky business and while it can pay well, the inherent risks involved can also see the scales slide in the opposite direction. This has largely been the case so far this year with the spread of the Coronavirus causing havoc across a multitude of financial markets. A powerful platform for active…

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Real-Time COVID-19 Market Movement Dashboard: How is the pandemic impacting sellers and agents?

Covid19 within Estate Agency

Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has released its live, interactive dashboard detailing how the Coronavirus pandemic is impacting UK property market activity, as well as the results of its market sentiment survey of home sellers and estate agents, and their feelings towards current market conditions. While uncertainty around the current pandemic and its impact on…

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UK tenants facing a tough financial task but it’s tougher for their Swiss, American and Dutch counterparts

Tenants in Switzerland, the United States and the Netherlands are facing the biggest financial hurdle if left unable to work as a result of the Coronavirus lockdown, with rental costs over just three months spiralling above £3,000, falling to £2,232 across the UK Research by Hamilton Fraser’s deposit alternative scheme, Ome, has revealed the rental…

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The lockdown DIY jobs that can save you money and keep the kids busy

Instead of spending the next however many weeks sitting around climbing the walls, tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, has highlighted eight DIY jobs that can be easily done around the house; saving you over £1,000 by tackling them yourself while also helping occupy the kids. Hinges – Saving: £30 Squeaky hinges might sound like a small…

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Forget the garden, solar panels and loft conversion when adding value to your home – the basics still pack the biggest price punch

The spring selling season is well and truly underway and while the fear of Coronavirus may be dampening buyer and seller appetites a tad, there is still plenty of market activity at present. Leading tradesperson comparison site, HaMuch.com, has looked at which property renovations add the most value to your home, for those thinking of…

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Calls for ISA extension as deadline looms

Peer to peer lending platform, Sourced Capital, has called for a delay to April’s ISA deadline due to the impact of the Coronavirus to allow those investing via an Innovative Finance, Cash or Stocks and Shares ISA to make the most of their tax-free allowance. Sourced Capital, also looked at the returns of the Cash,…

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Average rental deposit down -10% since the ban on tenant fees

The latest research by Hamilton Fraser’s deposit replacement scheme Ome, has found that the average rental deposit being paid by tenants in England has fallen -10.3% since the ban on tenant fees was introduced in June 2019. Ome looked at the average cost of a rental deposit in the six months prior to the introduction…

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House price gap between sellers and buyers reduces

Leading lettings and sales agent, Benham and Reeves, has released the latest of its very own quarterly house price index based on data from the top four existing indices, looking at where the average house price sits and how the gap between buyer and seller expectation and actual sales has changed. The Benham and Reeves…

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