Property Second Steppers can Face Challenges
Home owners looking to move up the property ladder face a number of different obstacles, and many believe it is harder to progress up the ladder than to get on it in the first place. This is the finding of new research by Lloyds Bank, which also revealed that more than half (52%) of those […]
Mortgage Lending Rises in June
Newly released data from trade body UK Finance has revealed a rise in mortgage lending during the month of June. The figures show that in June, on a non-seasonally adjusted basis: “June’s figures show a busy month in the mortgage market, with home movers having their highest monthly activity levels for over a year and […]
New Build Property Hotspots
New analysis has revealed which areas of Britain outside of London are home to the highest concentration of new build properties as a share of all property sales. According to the analysis, by Zoopla, Milton Keynes tops the list, with new homes accounting for over a third (33.2%) of property sales. Crewe is in second […]
Agreeing Pension Separation in Divorce
New analysis has shown that private pension wealth is the biggest component of household wealth in the UK, and has highlighted how important it is that this wealth is separated fairly in the event of divorce for the future financial well-being of both parties. The analysis by Aviva follows the latest statistical release on divorce […]
Dispute over Validity of Actor’s Prenuptial Agreement
The family of actor Alan Thicke is headed to court in a dispute over a prenuptial agreement, the LA Times has reported. Mr Thicke, who stared in the 1980’s hit series Growing Pains, died unexpectedly in December last year at the age of 69. Two of his sons, Robin and Brennan, whose mother was Alan’s […]
Residential Property Investment Hotspots
New research from Barclays has given an interesting insight into predicted investment hotspots in the residential property market by revealing the areas across the UK where house prices and rental incomes are expected to rise. According to the research, and despite an uncertain economic and political climate, the UK property market remains buoyant, with prices […]
Should Civil Partnership be Available to All Couples?
A recent poll has revealed widespread support across Britain for the idea that civil partnership should be available to all couples. According to the Equal Civil Partnership Campaign, 57% of respondents to the Populus poll supported the idea that civil partnerships should be open to both mixed-sex and same-sex couples, compared to only 20% who […]
Rising Property Prices Keep ‘Children’ at Home for Longer
In news that might make alarming reading for some, research has predicted that rising property prices may lead to an increase in the number of adults aged 25-34 living with their parents. The analysis, which was conducted by Aviva Insurance, found that the number of adults in this age group living with parents has risen […]
Judge Gives Ruling on Millionaire Couple’s Divorce Settlement
A high court judge in London has recently given his decision in the long-running divorce dispute between millionaire couple Khoo Kay Peng and Pauline Chai, reports the Guardian. The couple had been married for 42 years, but their relationship eventually came to an end in 2012. Khoo is the non-executive chair of Laura Ashley, and […]
House Price Expectations Rise
New research has revealed that consumer expectations about house prices have bounced back to pre-EU Referendum levels. According to data from the Building Societies Association Property Tracker survey, almost half of consumers (49%) expect house prices to rise over the next 12 months, compared to just 10% who expect them to fall. However, as a […]