Month: August 2022

EP34 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: How Does Inflation Impact Investments? (Watch/Listen)

 

PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/EP34-THE-WEALTH-CREATION-SHOW-How-Does-Inflation-Impact-Investments-e1n3p9p

 

Inflation rates of 10%+ hit the headlines in July 2022 with further rises predicted.

Whether you have investments or cash in the bank, we’re all going to feel the effect of rising prices over the next few months. The Bank of England is predicting inflation rates to peak at 13% in the coming months.

But does rising inflation mean you should review your investments?

 

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FIFE PROPERTIES TV: Mortgage Special (Watch/Listen)

 

PODCAST:  https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/FIFE-PROPERTIES-TV-Mortgage-Special-e1mtmo8

 

Will recent changes in “stress testing” make it easier for people who have previously had an application rejected on affordability grounds?

Will changes to the LIFT scheme improve first-time buyers’ chances of purchasing their first home when so many properties are selling for over the home report valuation? 

 

Mortgage Advisor Neil Bird brings us up-to date with the recent changes and takes part in a question-and-answer session.

 

 

What’s the Difference Between a Flat and an Apartment in Fife? (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/Whats-the-Difference-Between-a-Flat-and-an-Apartment-in-Fife-e1mtcg2

 

  • “An apartment is over £100 grand and a flat under £100k”, said my friend.
  • Joking aside, there is no difference, call it what you will, the humble apartment/flat has served Fife well over the years.
  • The average sale price of an apartment in Fife in 2021 was £137,940, making it an excellent first-time buyer purchase and buy-to-let investment.
  • In this article, I want to look at the apartment/flat in Fife and how it could solve the county’s housing crisis.

The word ‘Apartment’ derives from the French word ‘Appartement’, which comes from the Italian form of the word, ‘Appartamento’. The core of that Italian word ‘appartare’ means ‘to separate’, as in ‘separate a building’.

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