Jan
25
What is the government doing to help the UK housing market?
January 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment
A new year usually brings with it a fresh start and the chance to look forward to the year ahead. With the UK economy still struggling, and the government making some unpopular cuts however, it is hard for the average UK citizen to feel like we have much to look forward to in the coming months.
As always in a recession, the UK housing market has been hit hard with prices falling and the number of home movers able to borrow funding being significantly reduced. So what are the government doing to help the housing market get back on its feet?
A fall of anything between 3% and 10% has been predicted for UK house prices in 2012, by a variety of experts, researchers and commentators on the housing market. Although in theory this will make housing more affordable, many UK professionals are worried about moving home because of the current lack of job security. Some of the largest national companies including the banks have made large amounts of redundancies recently. On top of this stamp duty and taxes are high making a move all the more expensive. It’s no wonder home movers are looking to cut down on estate agents fees by selling their house through online estate agents like www.housesimple.co.uk rather than opting for traditional high street agents.
Naturally the consumers will play a large part in how the market fares in 2012, but the way the government reacts will have the largest effect. Banks and building societies and other mortgage lenders are being encouraged to offer better deals for first time buyers including lower deposit requirements. Many young professionals could afford to pay back a monthly mortgage payment, but can’t raise enough capital in savings for the large deposits that are currently expected.
The government now supports a new build indemnity scheme. The scheme allows commercial lenders and home builders to take part in the scheme, and the majority of major lenders and property development companies have already joined. The government is guaranteeing 100,000 high loan-to-value mortgages for home-movers and first time buyers, and will pay out to the lenders if there is any shortfall in mortgage payments following repossession.
There is however a cap on the value of the type of properties that can be included in the scheme. This is good news for the housing market because it encourages slightly more building of new homes, and good news for the public because it will make buying a new home more affordable.
Nov
19
The Capital prepares to embrace The Shift!
November 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
A collection of some of the world’s most successful, healthy and wealthy entrepreneurs from across the Globe are set to arrive in London in just ten days to reveal the secrets to health, wealth and business prosperity and to guide 500 budding entrepreneurs onto a fast track plan for success in 2012.
Co-hosted by UK entrepreneur and successful businessman Mark Nathwani and US-based personal development specialist Will Duquette, The Shift Event (www.theshiftevent.com) is guaranteed to be a life changing weekend which gives a one-time opportunity to gain expert advice from dozens of people who have created millions, often from very humble roots, and now want to show others how to can achieve the same.
From developing new income streams, harnessing the power of social media, generating new business leads, marketing techniques, sales strategies and harnessing the power of persuasion and positivity, more than 20 renowned speakers from the UK and USA will join forces to equip UK entrepreneurs and business owners with the tools they need for success in 2012.
‘The Shift’ takes place on 25-27th November and includes a Keynote speech from UK Entrepreneur Thomas Power, chairman of Ecademy.com. There will be a number of seminars taking place over the course of the weekend including talks on property investment, social media, internet marketing, business start-ups, angel investment and much more!
‘The Shift’ organiser Nathwani, an established expert in the internet marketing sector with a track record in UK junior stock market ofex and property wealth creation, wants to restore the battered UK economy by helping people take advantage of business and wealth opportunities that have never previously been shared in one place.
He says, “This event will be a life-changing weekend for those who attend. Anyone, regardless of their age, income, culture or experience, can get themselves out of a rut with the ideas and strategies that will be demonstrated during the event. I guarantee that delegates will walk away with vast amounts of useful knowledge immediately. Coaching on this scale isn’t usually made available and is the perfect opportunity for people who want to take control of their lives, their businesses and earn money from their own home.”
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The Shift Event takes places from 25-27th November 2011 at 1 Kingdom Street, Paddington, London, W2. Event times are 8am registration for 9am start and a 7pm. Lunch and evening entertainment is provided along with opportunities for networking.
For more information please visit www.theshiftevent.com
FREE TICKETS – There are limited free tickets available for this event by contacting Jenna Gould via the details below.
For press enquiries please contact Jenna Gould on 0207 965 2876 or email jenna@mediajems.co.uk
Nov
19
There’s A New Pride & Prejudice Mash-Up In Town
November 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
- Personalised Novel Publisher, U Star Novels Launches Pride, Prejudice & Debauchery -
Teddington, United Kingdom – 17 November 2011 – Award winning publisher of personalised novels, U Star Novels has launched their own steamy mash-up of Pride & Prejudice.
Pride, Prejudice & Debauchery features the original text of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with all-new scenes of naughtiness, frolics and sexual misadventure taking place within the prim drawing rooms of Pemberley!
The new passages include startling details of Jane’s brief stay at Netherfield, Lydia’s steamy wedding night with Mr Wickham and a number of steamy encounters between Elizabeth and Darcy.
If you have always wanted to know what Elizabeth & Darcy get up to behind closed doors, or the x-rated parodies of the Bennet sisters described in such a proper, old-fashioned way, Pride, Prejudice & Debauchery is too delightful to pass up!
The publisher, who already allows anyone to step into Pride & Prejudice with their personalised version of the original edition, is also offering any couple to star as Elizabeth Bennet & Mr Darcy in Pride, Prejudice & Debauchery as well.
“Sex was one of the topics Jane Austen was never explicit about in her novels, but if she had, we think it would be something like this,” said Katie Olver, founder of U Star Novels.com
“Our personalised version of Pride & Prejudice is exceptionally popular, so too are our personalised romantic and erotic novels which take 30 details about a couple and weave them throughout a 160-180 novel, so Pride, Prejudice & Debauchery is really a mash-up of our most popular products too,” concluded Olver.
Here is your chance to join the lives of these Victorian sisters, and experience their passions and lust for yourself!
For more information or to personalise your own copy of Pride, Prejudice & Debauchery please click here
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Notes to Editors:
U Star Novels is prepared to offer money off coupons, exclusive reader promotions or prizes for competitions.
Samples are available on request.
For more information, please contact:
Katie Olver
U Star Novels
E: kolver@ustarnovels.com
T: 020 8614 6816