The bugbear for solo travellers is the single person supplement. Â How are they justified? Well, often driven by the cost of a hotel room, cleaning and maintenance costs we are led to understand, are the same whether or not one or two people stay in a room, meaning the cost […]
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Great products don’t always have to come in shiny new packages. Take mobile phones for instance. If you want to get your hands on a state of the art smartphone but don’t fancy breaking the bank to do so, buying a refurbished model is an excellent solution. These types of
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Congratulations! You’ve found the perfect house. You can just about afford it, and you’re ready to apply for a mortgage. Now, you’ll need to make sure that you have the required information before approaching a mortgage provider. SOLO LIVING Ready For Your Mortgage Application? Sustainable Living | 2nd January 2018
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Even if you’re not familiar with the term ‘sharing economy’, you’ll more than likely be familiar with the overall concept. If you’ve ever booked a holiday cottage or villa for your summer getaway, hired a car, or even checked out a book from your local library, then you’ve contributed towards
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If you’re off travelling, you will never be far from your trusty smartphone. Aside from using it to take a few snaps of your trip abroad, you might want to consider downloading these must-have travel apps before you head off… 1 Tripit Travelling can get complicated, but with TripIt you
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In 2011, the Post Office Savings Bank (POSB) celebrated its 150th anniversary, having first opened for business on 16 September 1861. The scheme offered ordinary people the opportunity to secure their savings with the government, which was perceived as a solid investment and gave the Treasury some valuable cash assets.
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The word of the decade is Austerity, and many, including solo households are affected by the political drives of the government and banking institutions who seem reluctant to share. This might urge us to be savvy with our money. Spend wisely and think thrifty. Challenging times when the cost of
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Being a collector can make you a millionaire – or label you a geek. In the top echelons you’ll find the collectors of fine art, antiques, old wines and classic cars, while on the bottom rungs are the old schoolkid’s favourites of action figures and Pokemon cards. But what happens
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With the post-Brexit slump in the pound, the popularity of the staycation has skyrocketed. The Association of British Travel Agents’ (ABTA) Travel Trends Report 2017 reveals that domestic vacations in the UK rose to 71% in 2016 – up from 64% in 2015. What was once overlooked in favour of
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With the cost of houses rising, and with mortgage approvals remaining low, more people are opting to rent a property, rather than buy their own home. The cost of renting depends not only on the type of property but the location, too. So just what can £500 per month get
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