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Tenants fighting again? Here’s what a landlord needs to do!

26/02/2021

"Oh no! They are still fighting over petty issues!" Having renters who give each other a hard time is something that a landlord never needs and wants.  You did everything in your power to find the perfect renter for your rental property, but you forgot to match their respective personalities. What you don't know is that even the best screening procedures can't prevent the rising conflicts and disputes amongst your renters. And because you are the landlord, you automatically get dragged into the renter's drama.  If you are also amongst those landlords who are trying really hard to ... read more

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Saving Money Within the Home

26/01/2021

When you want to cut the costs of your monthly bills, you may be unsure where to start. There are a number of ways in which you can view what you currently pay, and what you are getting for your money. When you need every penny from your income to count, paying extra for services you don’t want, need, or where you are not wholly satisfied, may seem a little redundant. This is where budgeting can help. By making a list of your current expenditure, you can figure out what you do and don’t use, and what you feel you could get a better deal on. Broadband A good broadband connection can be ... read more

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Understanding Electricity And Charges For It

29/10/2020

Business electricity rates are different to domestic electricity rates because businesses require a much greater amount of energy overall. As a domestic customer, you would usually be charged a set rate based on your demographic. However, as a business owner, there are a number of factors to take into account. This not only includes your demographic, but how much energy you require, when you need it, and the type of business you run. Electricity rates for a coffee shop in Manchester are going to be very different when compared to those of a tech firm in Cambridge. The best way to make sure ... read more

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Finding the very latest online deals with Sign Up Offers

28/02/2020

It's fair to say that the Internet is full of deals and special offers. Opportunities to save money are all over the place, but finding out about them isn't always easy. They can pop up as fast as anything and that's where new deals comparison site Sign Up Offers aims to help. The facts are that may of the deal comparison sites make money by receiving a commission for every sale that a site they link to makes when a customer clicks through from them. This means that they obviously promote the links that make them the most money. But this isn't necessarily to the end customer's advantage. ... read more

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How to Invest Your Short-Term or Long-Term Savings

05/06/2019

Saving is a highly praised virtue by it is highly probable that you are selling yourself short by ignoring investing. Famed author Robert G. Allen once asked if any knew of several millionaires who got their wealth by keeping their money in a savings account. Your guess is as good as mine.   Because having to continually rummage through old jackets and the back of your sofa for some spare change at the end of each month is not fun, most people learn the virtues of savings fast. A lucky few did pay attention to their parents' warnings on the dangers of blowing every single coin that they ... read more

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The Essential Guide To Saving Money At Home

01/05/2019

If you are finding that you are reaching the very limit of your bank account at the end of every month, you may need to reassess your household budget. With grocery bills ever increasing, a need to keep your home warm in winter, and the all important car maintenance to ensure that you can ferry your little darlings from A to B, it can be hard to manage your budget effectively. However, by shaving your expenditure you can find yourself with more money at the end of the month. This can go into savings or be put towards a big ticket item like a holiday, kids college fund or new motor. Take a look ... read more

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Money saving tips for when you have a new baby

27/11/2018

One of the biggest expenses in family life can be when you have a new addition to the family. Everyone knows that having a baby comes with costs, but just how much might you need to spend? And how much of it is really necessary? It's a while back since I first wrote on here about how you can have a baby without it costing the earth, and I think that many of the tips and tricks I gave then still hold true today. This time around, my financial situation is very different to when I welcome Little Miss C into my life. This time around I don't still have everything from my first two babies, ... read more

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5 Tip and Tricks to increase the value of your home on a budget

31/10/2018

It is no secret that it is harder than ever to get on the property ladder, with soaring house prices and a hugely competitive market. Yet in 2018, the number of first-time buyers is the highest in 12 years. After committing to the biggest investment of their lives, it is not surprising that house buyers are more keen than ever to make sure they can successfully increase the value of their home. Don’t worry, you don’t need to take out a second mortgage to pay for home improvements! Here are 5 tips and tricks to increase the value of your home on a budget. Convert Under-Utilised ... read more

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Thrifty home technology tips

08/06/2018

Where would we be without our gadgets? A few years ago, it seemed bad enough – TVs in most rooms, a computer in the study, a games console and handhelds for the kids. Today, the tech has completely taken over, with smartphones, tablets, a TV with so many boxes under it, you’ve no idea what half of them do, laptops all over the house and, as if that wasn’t bad enough, Alexa, the Queen of All She Surveys, lording it over everything and everyone.  OK, so it’s not actually so bad, and 90 percent of us who moan about the technology taking over would probably complain even more loudly if it ... read more

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5 Clever Decisions to Save Time and Money

10/05/2018

Saving money often comes at the expense of saving time. It seems impossible to do both. But it doesn’t have to be. Making the five following decisions is guaranteed to save you both time and money, and you’ll be surprised how easy they actually are.  Consolidate debt Credit cards can be fun to use, and especially so with cards that provide rewards. However, sometimes life gets crazy, and between the credit cards, auto loans, and other debt accrued, time keeping track of all of those bills and money spent on separate payments accruing interest is wasted. Looking into an institution ... read more

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