Families who rent privately are often forced to move repeatedly, with disastrous consequences for their children's education
Jasmine Smith is just nine years old but she has already moved schools three times because her family has been forced to live in insecure rented accommodation.
The Smith family, parents Paul and Joanna, and their daughters Jasmine and Enya, spent four years living in short-term rented accommodation. Each time a tenancy ended and the landlord wanted the property back, Jasmine had to switch...
Loan deals tend to be around for 27 days before becoming fully subscribed, compared with a historic average of 30 days
Low-deposit mortgages are making a "strong resurgence", but there are not enough deals around generally to satisfy homebuyer demand, according to financial data provider Moneyfacts.
The choice of residential mortgages on offer has increased over the past 12 months from 2,527 to 3,180, with 90% and 95% loans making notable comebacks. But deals tend to be around for just 27 days before becoming fully subscribed,...
Bored with Blighty? Then why not up sticks and move somewhere else? Tom Dyckhoff spotlights five perfect places – from a surfer's paradise in Hawaii to a bohemian rhapsody in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
What's going for it? Do you like letterpress? Do you like vintage clothes? Do you play in a nu-folk band? Then get ye to Boise, Eliot and Overlook in Portland. The city has been the capital of liberal, hipster USA for decades. The Dandy Warhols wrote Bohemian Like You...
Property located in one of north-east Brazil's beachside destinations is proving to be desirable among real estate investors.
This is the assertion of sales manager for uv10 Samantha Gore, who pointed out that Ponta Negra, a district in the city of Natal, is a sought-after location.
She highlighted its growing popularity among travellers, noting a visit to the beach here was recently placed at the top of a list of things to do in north-east Brazil by travel guide Lonely Planet.
Ms Gore described the area as having "the perfect package of white sand,...
There are certain areas on the coast of Spain that are ideal for people seeking a property investment, it has been claimed.
International Property Success recently highlighted Marbella as a good destination to consider, thanks to the large amount of investment currently being ploughed into the region.
Meanwhile, Spanish property prices here remain approximately 20 to 30 per cent lower than the original asking price, while new development means the resort has the scope for growth.
The firm stated the value of real estate in Marbella will "definitely...
