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May 3, 2013 – 7:50 pm

Ecology has been announced as the latest sustainable finance organisation to join the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV). This membership is a strong endorsement of Ecology’s social and environmental credentials and will see …

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Building Societies Association budget submission

March 13, 2013 – 12:27 am

In its budget submission to HM Treasury, the Building Societies Association calls for the Government to deliver measures that will boost house building and the economy; protect homeowners at risk of flooding, and assist hard-pressed …

Chelsea top of table again with lowest two year fixed rate mortgage

March 6, 2013 – 11:57 am

Chelsea Building Society has taken two year fixed rate mortgages to their lowest ever level with a new product at 1.74%.
The latest two year deal is available from Friday, 8 March – at 60% LTV …

Buying a Property in Thailand – The Pros and Cons

February 3, 2013 – 9:15 pm

Thailand is becoming an increasingly popular destination for expats wishing to relocate over to the ‘Land of Smiles’ and this is understandable because Thailand is a pleasant and relatively peaceful country when compared to the …

Mighty Manchester – Jewel of the North

January 22, 2013 – 5:34 pm

There aren’t many places you can go in the world without someone recognising the name ‘Manchester’, thanks to its’ two world famous football teams that call the city their home. But what is it actually like …

Tesco announces 5 room log cabin for £9,999

December 15, 2012 – 7:39 pm
Helsinki Log Cabin

Source: Tesco
Tesco today announced that they are offering a Finnlife log cabin for just £9,999.
The log cabins measure 32ft by 16ft 10ins, and when assembled comprises five rooms and a ‘handy upstairs storage area’. The …

House prices to remain flat in 2013

December 6, 2012 – 8:01 pm

Tunbridge Wells: the south-east and London is the most likely region to experience house price growth in 2013, Halifax says. House prices will remain flat in 2013 as first-time buyers continue to struggle to secure …

Government announces Green Deal ‘cashback’ scheme

December 1, 2012 – 11:29 pm

Chris Huhne, Energy minister today announced the launch of the Government’s new Green Deal “Cashback scheme”
The Green Deal scheme is aimed at reducing household energy bills within two years. Government estimates that the average household …