The natural order of venturing into adulthood is that you feel like you’ve made it when you’re able to invest in a property. Whether it’s to have a home to call your own, or to put your savings into a wise investment, buying property is never going to go out of fashion. Buying a property is an extremely important decision that has a lot of risks involved and if you’re not conducting thorough research about the property and area you’re buying into, you might end up regretting that decision for a very long time.
Getting the help of a buyer’s advocate service can help you make an...
Our homes are extensions of ourselves and this has never been more true than in the 21st century when we all strive to have the most perfect home possible. Social media is awash with images of celebrities in their lavish cribs, and every time we see them it sparks a little bit of envy deep inside. There is an incredible array of lifestyle blogs and tv programs promising you that they can turn your house into your dream home on a shoestring budget, so it seems that if you are not taken in by this obsession that there is something wrong with you.
The Inbetweeners star James Buckley has revived his lovable character Jay Cartwright especially for RGB Building Supplies by voicing the builders merchant’s latest series of radio adverts.
In the adverts Jay is trying his hand as a tradesman and, in typical Jay fashion, there’s plenty of embellished bragging during conversations with his builder ‘fwends’. According to Jay, he got a bargain when he bought a left handed hammer and polystyrene nails from a man on the street, has been asked by the Vatican to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, is taking on the renovation of Big...
I am a producer looking for contributors for the second series of 'Ben Fogle: Make a New Life in the Country' I am searching for people who have relocated to the countryside within the last year or are just about to make their move, all in the name of escaping city life for a new start with a new business.
If this is you or someone you know, we would love to hear from you. Please email casting@piproductions.tv
‘Lockdown Legends’ – the people of Devon who went that extra mile to help out during COVID-19 – are still being sought for a photographic exhibition in Exeter.
Nominations for the exhibition at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery close this Sunday (19 July), so don’t miss the chance to feature in this historic event.
Organisers have stressed that teams can be nominated. However because of the subject matter and social distancing, people are being asked to use just one person to represent the team in the nomination.
Bitcoin is a game-changer with its new innovative and kind of money. The concept started way back in 2009 and is still going strong. An anonymous person released it through the alias, Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin works like money but without the involvement of middlemen, or more specifically, banks. You can do almost anything with bitcoins that you can do with money. You can book hotels on Expedia or buy Xbox games with bitcoins. You can even purchase a property by a company called bitcoin real estate.
According to statistics , more than 100,000 merchants worldwide accept...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc through the British economy, a number of measures have been introduced by the government in a bid to keep the economy moving. One such move has been the decision by Chancellor Rishi Sunak to announce a stamp duty holiday at the beginning of June. In doing so, the stamp duty threshold has seen an increase from £125,000 to £500,000 and for places such as the county of Devon, this is music to many peoples’ ears.
This increase in the threshold means savings of up to £15,000 for anyone moving in Devon. The county itself is already a...
Prior to settling for an investment decision, a lot of factors must be considered to get the best profitable return on such investment opportunity. No investor goes into business to make a loss, but the challenge with investment is that once you don’t get your priorities right, it is inevitable to experience the opposite of profit. Before engaging in any investment or business, it is vital to have a prior and basic knowledge of the business and its profitability rate.
Every business venture is a risk, and any investor that cannot take or handle risk is not prepared for the...
Local businesses have been some of the hardest hit by COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown, and as restrictions begin to ease it is important now more than ever that we all support them. South Western Railway has today launched a campaign to celebrate local businesses across the region, with three tailored business recovery packages up for grabs.
South Western Railway is asking locals to nominate their favourite local business across the South West, to be given the chance to win one of these packages up to the value of £12,000. Whether it’s the village butcher’s, the local...
A major decision that many individuals and businesses make is whether to go for contract hire cars or whether to purchase a car. Both contract hiring and buying have their advantages and disadvantages.
Depending on your particular situation, the factors below will help you in making your decision.
Advantages of contract hire cars
Pay only the depreciation over the lease term
With contract hire, you pay the effective depreciation of the car, not the total depreciation, unlike when you buy. So, if a car’s value is £50,000 and its estimated value after two...
