Confidence Grows Among UK’s Second Steppers
A new survey by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has found confidence is on an upward trend among the UK’s ‘second steppers’. The survey revealed that almost 40% of the country’s first-time homeowners are planning to take their second step on the property ladder, which is an increase of 14% compared to the same period last […]
Continued Rise in ‘Grey Divorce’ Numbers
The upward trend in the number of ‘grey divorces’ appears to be continuing, according to a new survey from the United States. The survey of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyer (AAML) members found that 64% of respondents reported an increase in divorce cases among couples more than 50-years of age. The top three items most […]
End to Automatic Council Tax Discount for Second Homes
The Scottish Government has laid legislation in Parliament that will remove the automatic council tax discount for second homes. The change, which is due to take effect from April next year, will give councils the option of offering no discount for second homes, arming them with another lever to encourage better use of housing stock […]
Civil Partnership and Same-Sex Marriage
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have revealed that 861 civil partnerships were formed in England and Wales in 2015, which is a fall of 49% from 1,683 in 2014. Civil partnership formations have apparently declined by 85% since 2013. According to the ONS, this is mainly due to the introduction […]
Division of Labour Related to Risk of Divorce
According to a recent study from the US, financial factors such as a wife’s ability to support herself are not necessarily predictive of divorce. Instead, it is couples’ division of labour that is associated with the risk of divorce. The study, from Harvard University, compared couples married in 1974 or earlier with couples married in […]
House Price Growth Remains Robust
The latest House Price Index from Halifax has revealed a 1.6% increase in house prices in the three months to July, compared to the previous three months. This exceeds the 1.1% increase seen in June, and is similar to the rates recorded in April and May (both 1.5%). The analysis also shows that prices in […]
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