First-time-buyers (FTBs) are creating ever more creative ways of getting on the first rung of the housing ladder, according to a Reuters report.
Month: August 2006
MoneyExpert: Homeowners Loans Used To Move Up The Market
Taking out a homeowner loan to improve houses can allow homeowners to move up the property ladder without the hassle and complication of moving house, according to Phil Jones, joint managing director of Nemo Personal Finance.
Motley Fool: Trading The Meme Market
Memes roll across society. They take hold of the population, hollowing out people’s brains making them do things they wouldn’t normally – just like “Invasion of the Body Snatchers”.
Motley Fool: The Next Big Energy Share?
I’m a big fan of The Fool’s Oil & Gas Companies discussion board. I’ve learned a lot about the oil industry from the many knowledgeable Fools there, and I’ve also picked up some great stock ideas such as Soco International (LSE: SIA), Dana Petroleum (LSE: DNX) and Aminex (LSE: AEX).
Money Links For 23rd Aug 2006
Links to other interesting money articles on 23rd Aug 2006.
Personal Finance Book Store
I’ve just put together a new personal finance book store, where you can purchase the most interesting and best-selling personal finance books through the webs leading book seller, Amazon. The featured products include books written by MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis and Screw It, Let’s Do It, written by Richard Branson. I’ll regularly update the featured products […]
Principles Of Islamic Banking
There are more and more financial products coming onto the market that comply with Sharia Islamic law, and it’s interesting to learn how Islamic banking works. Here are the basic principles: One of the most important principles is that the giving or receiving of interest is forbidden. All money must be invested in industries that […]
New “Inherited Mortgage” Launches
The Motley Fool, the BBC and Reuters are covering an interesting story about a new mortgage product that has been launched by Kent Reliance Building Society.
Motley Fool: Top Tips For Cheap Car Loans
People are so vain. An estimated 450,000 people will rush to get a brand new car this September, just so that they can have the latest number plate.
Motley Fool: The Inherited Mortgage Arrives
The Kent Reliance Building Society has just announced that it will be offering interest-only mortgages that can be passed on to your heirs along with the home when you die.