SCOTLAND’S property bonanza is continuing to put the squeeze on first-time buyers, with prices surging by 8.9 per cent between July and September.
Scotsman: Why Your Cloned Card Might Be On A Spree In Thailand
CHIP and PIN technology has helped reduce card fraud perpetrated in the UK, but criminals are taking their activities overseas as a result, the Link Interchange Network has warned.
Scotsman: Void Space Sees Empty Promise Of Cash Returns
INVESTORS intent on moving into the buy-to-let sector should mind the gap, writes CONAL GREGORY
Scotsman: Homing In On The Pitfalls Of Buying A Newly Built House
MANY prefer the ‘simplicity’ of a new house but while initial maintenance costs may be lower than for an older property, it doesn’t always go smoothly
Scotsman: Home Could Be Key To Flourishing Retirement
Releasing equity is often seen as a last resort but could provide a vital income for those with property but no earnings, writes CONAL GREGORY
Scotsman: Protect Your Mortgage Rather Than Your Valuables Is The Message
INSURING contents is vital but making sure you have a home should be top priority
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Motley Fool: A Case For Compulsory Water Meters
On 20 November, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) will outline the next steps for proposals to accelerate water metering in areas of water stress. The idea behind the scheme follows ongoing work by the Water Saving Group to identify long term efficiency measures to help protect the sustainability of water supply.
This Is Money: Banker Loses £9m Bonus Case
A senior banker today lost one of the largest pay disputes seen in the City after the Court of Appeal rejected his claim that a £9m bonus row should go to trial
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