CMME's top 5 tips for getting mortgage ready
8 Simple strategies to grow your freelance business
Freelancing might be great for flexibility and work-life balance, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be ambitious too. After a couple of years getting established and settled into the lifestyle, it’s natural that you’ll start to think bigger. And that means focusing on growth.
Are you prepared for Black Friday?
Everyone loves a bargain, especially in the run-up to Christmas, a notoriously expensive time of year. But don’t let temptation get the better of you - or your money. Follow our top tips to get the best deals without burning a hole in your wallet this Black Friday (23rd November) and Cyber Monday (26th November).
Getting a mortgage if you are self employed
It’s a common misconception that the self-employed struggle to get on the housing ladder, when in fact this couldn’t be further from the truth!
There are a whole host of specialist brokers that can help to overcome any difficulties. Today, self-employed borrowers account for one in five specialist mortgages and the entire process is a lot easier than you might think.
Bank of England Budget Announcement October 2018
Amid growing pressure on the Government over its handling of Brexit, Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his final budget before the UK’s planned departure from the EU.
In his Budget announcement, the chancellor announced that the era of austerity “is finally coming to an end”.
Six time management tips for contractors
Timing, so they say, is everything, and using your time effectively isn’t just the key to a more productive life, it’s also the secret to a happier one. Contracting Scout has looked at 6 ways you can make better use of your time in order to achieve that all-important work-life balance.
Downsizing: Tips to make it easier
Downsizing can be tricky and there are a whole host of things that need to be taken into consideration when moving to a smaller home.
Whether your children have flown the nest, your house is too big to manage, or you’re looking to reduce your day-to-day living costs, downsizing can provide the best solution.
Here’s our tips to downsizing your home:
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Christmas Countdown - 90 days to go!
If you want to be roasting chestnuts on a new log fire this festive season, the countdown is on to buy a new home with the average time it takes from listing a property to moving in now standing at 13 weeks.
For independent professionals, the wait can be even longer, and the 12 days of Christmas could be just a dream.Becoming an Airbnb host? How can it affect your mortgage?
With more people than ever before using sites such as Airbnb when they travel, now is the perfect time for homeowners and landlords to take advantage of this lucrative market. After all… recent research released by Airbnb has revealed that UK ‘hosts’ earned more than £657million through the site in the year to July 2017, which works out at about £3000 a year.