Is renting better than buying?

March 11, 2009 · Filed Under Costs, Investments, Mortgages, Rental · Comment 

A couple of years ago people who rented property were in fact simply throwing their money down the drain, whereas on the other hand those people with mortgages were in fact the shrewd investor who could only make money. How times have changed and yet is renting better than buying?
Some people believe so, at least [...]

UK entry level open ups

January 5, 2009 · Filed Under Costs, Investments, Market, Mortgages · Comment 

Could the UK property market be about to open up for the first time buyer? Property prices have been falling over the past year and now they have reached a point where it could be the time where those first time buyers who have been holding back, finally decide to make the jump.
On paper, the [...]