At the risk of causing controversy, the downfall of Britain’s most prominent payday lenders didn’t come as the biggest shock. Considered by critics to be the highwaymen of the 21st century, payday lenders in general didn’t have the most polished of reputations to...
How Are Estate Agents Fairing in the Brexit Limbo?
Britain’s Brexit blues show no signs of abating in the near future, at least. In the meantime, businesses and entire industries across the UK are suffering. One example of this is the estate agency sector, which is in the midst of one of the most turbulent periods...
What Will Homes Look Like in The Future?
Flying cars, robot butlers, and Star Trek-style transportation systems: We’ve seen some pretty wacky projections for homes of the future over the years. Realistically, the house of the future envisaged by the sci-fi fanatic was never going to happen during our...
Another Retailer at Risk? Is This a Sign of Things to Come?
UK retail news has been blighted as of late with a near-infinite string of permanent closures. It’s no secret that there are more retail stores closing their doors in the UK than ever before, painting a rather bleak picture for the UK retail sector as a whole. The...
Selling a Property Through Probate? How Much Tax Do I Have to Pay?
Concerned about how to pay inheritance tax before probate? In need of advice on how to value personal property for probate? Given the importance and sensitivity of such transactions, sourcing independent expert advice should be your first port of call. What Is a...
Have Banks Recovered from the Recession?
More than a decade has passed since the financial crisis that crippled the UK. In the meantime, banks and lenders across the country have been working tirelessly to regain their strength and positioning. Lloyds Bank recovery and Bank of Scotland debt recovery...
How Much Property Does the Royal Family Own?
You wouldn’t expect the British Royal Family to be anything but fabulously wealthy. You’d also expect the Queen to own more than her fair share of prime real estate across the UK. But what you might not know is how many royal properties there are in Britain or the...
Why are Specialist Lenders More Open to Lending Than Traditional Banks?
The last decade has seen the ‘rebirth' of the specialist sector. The current specialist lenders are more conservative than in the past and are governed by tighter legislation, such as increased capital requirements, making them less vulnerable in the event of a...