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Office Block Conversions and Their Downfalls
Office conversions to flats comes under permitted developments, helping provide more homes throughout the UK. Since deregulation, it hasn’t all been sunshine and rainbows though....
Fewer Houses Being Bought
With mortgage rates rising month after month every time the Bank of England raises the Bank Rate, it comes to no surprise that fewer houses are being bought this year....
How Your House Can Make You Money
60% of household sets seen on TV within the UK are filmed in normal homes. For magazine shoots, films and TV shows, you could rent your home out to get between £500–£2,500 a day...
The Idea Behind Universal Basic Income
A new scheme giving participants £1,600 a month is being trialled in two different places in England. This is to see if the idea of a universal basic income works on a small scale....
Tenants Spending 50% of Income on Rent
Back in May, before the interest rate went up to 5%, data from SpareRoom revealed that more than a third of renters in the UK have spent at least half their salary on rent....
Energy Saving Days to Prevent Winter Blackouts
Similar to last year, households will be offered discounts for using less electricity at peak times during winter in an effort to reduce the chance of blackouts happening....