As I wrote in Start Late, Finish Rich, there are no miracle answers for people who are starting late with a small or non-existent retirement pot. However, it could be even worse if you don’t expect to fully own your home by the time you retire. This is not a pleasant subject which is possibly why I’ve never seen an article on it before. You shouldn’t despair though; the earlier you get around to sorting this out, the better off you should be in your later years.
Category: Property
Motley Fool: Property And Home Podcasts
In our regular Money Talk podcasts, David Kuo and his guests discuss a wide variety of financial topics. Below we’ve listed the best property and home related podcasts we’ve done in recent months. Click on the “Streaming version” links to listen to each podcast or right click on “Download” and use Save Target As to download a file for later use.
MoneyExpert: Hard Reality Of Housing Yet To Puncture Youthful Bubble Says Survey
The hard reality of the modern housing market has yet to damage the youthful optimism of the younger generation, new research from IFA Promotions has found.
Scotsman: Commercial Property €“ Will The Good Times Continue?
INVESTING in property is never an easy proposition. The Scottish-based owners of one of the world’s largest commercial property portfolios offer a candid view on where they see the global market is heading.
Scotsman: Hoping They’re Safe As Houses
SHOULD we heed the call to invest more in property, asks LINDSEY ROGERSON.
Scotsman: Check Your Insurance If You Are Planning Trip To Turkey
THIS week’s terrorist attacks in Turkey at the start of this week in areas popular with Scottish holiday makers, including the coastal resorts of Marmaris and Antalya, have implications for travel insurance and overseas property investment.
Scotsman: House Prices Rising At 6.6% A Year
THERE was further evidence of strength in the property market yesterday as Nationwide said the annual rate of house price inflation picked up for the third consecutive month in August to hit a 16-month high.
Motley Fool: Your Home Is Not A Cash Machine!
In financial jargon, there is no shortage of TLAs (three-letter acronyms) — which, fittingly, is itself a TLA. For example, you have APR (annual percentage rate), CGT (capital gains tax), PPI (the dreaded payment protection insurance), TAR (total amount repayable) and many more. You’ll find more money language in my Jargon Buster and Devil’s Dictionary Of Money.
Motley Fool: Why These Investments Are Not For Me
Years ago, deciding where to put your long-term money was a toss-up between a savings account and a few blue-chip shares. Nowadays, you can pretty much park your hard-earned anywhere.
Scotsman: Scots House Market Heading For Slowdown, Experts Warn
As Scotland’s home owners brace themselves for higher mortgage bills to begin dropping on door mats this week, house price experts have warned that property inflation has peaked and the market is heading for a slowdown.