Archived entries for May 2009
Has the tide really turned for the housing market? (1 Comment)
29 May 2009
According to figures released by the Nationwide (29th May 2009), it appears that house prices rose sharply in the month of May with the cost of property increasing by 1.2% when compared to the April figures. Now, the typical home costs £154,016. Further good news can be found in the annual rate of house price falls with them easing from the 15% recorded in April to 11.3% in May. However, don't... Continue reading Has the tide really turned for the housing market?
Rainwater Harvesting
15 May 2009
It's all in the Water Butt - A money saving idea that will keep you and your garden happy. As I sit here contemplating whether I should be turning the heating back on, I read with scepticism that we are predicted a “heat wave” this summer. The thought of wall-to-wall sunshine and lazy days enjoyed in the garden seems as distant as the “heat wave” of 1976. However, if the prediction... Continue reading Rainwater Harvesting
How to save money this summer - 5 Staycation projects that won't break the bank
10 May 2009
With Easter firmly behind us, our attention is beginning to turn to where we are going to spend this year's summer holiday. For many of us, the 2- week package trip may well have to be put on hold, as money worries loom larger than the next parliamentary fiasco. Instead many are contemplating the "staycation", a period of time in which an individual or family stays at home and relaxes at home or takes... Continue reading How to save money this summer - 5 Staycation projects that won't break the bank
Protect Your Home against Credit Crunch Crime
3 May 2009
For many of us, these are unsettling times with unemployment rising and consumer confidence waning. However, in times of economic downturn, one “business” that is on the rise is opportunist crime and recently published Home Office statistics bear this out. For the last four months of 2008, 31 police forces across England and Wales reported a rise in burglaries with 55,572 more cases of... Continue reading Protect Your Home against Credit Crunch Crime