Running a rental business isn’t easy, not least because good tenants who are regular with their rent and who stay on for extended periods can be hard to come by. Certainly, the kind of location you have, and the quality of the amenities you offer make a difference to the prospects of your business. There… Read more
Find the Leaks in Your Personal Finance System
Many people have no idea what’s going on with their money. This approach to personal finance tends to exhibit a few reliable symptoms. For one, folks like this seem to constantly be on the verge of drowning in their own poor financial choices. They’ll have good money decisions and bad ones. But because these are… Read more
Are you ready to face funeral costs?
You know how money is a taboo topic and here at Savvy Scot we try out best to demystify it and talk openly about it? Well today we go even further into taboo topics: death. And to make things better, we’re mixing the two to talk about the cost of funerals. Heavy, I know, but… Read more
Get in control of your finances this fall
Sometimes it just feels like there is never enough money. You only earn it to solve emergencies and the month is half way through but all the money is gone. It takes hard work to get in control of your finances, but with a little belt tightening you can actually get in a much… Read more
Buffing Banksy: How to Become a Graffiti Remover
Unless your hometown boasts its very own Banksy or Shepard Fairey, it’s likely the graffiti strewn around the city centre and beyond is nothing more than a series of indecipherable tags and kaleidoscopic squiggles. Whilst it may seem like a bit of harmless fun carried out by jaded teenagers, the upshot of graffiti is much… Read more
Save money shopping around for the best deal
When it comes to saving money, we often think about changing something in our lifestyle, for example, stop buying those expensive cookies and going with the store brand, cycling to work, or avoiding eating out for a month. While those changes will definitely have an impact on your budget and help you save money, there… Read more
How to save money with your London flat using Airbnb management service while travelling
Does your London work involve a lot of travel and are you getting overwhelmed by the bargain of rent or mortgage that you have to pay, considering this money an annoying sunk cost? Rent it out, using a hassle free AirBnB management company Passthekeys.co.uk and you will be paid for each day you travel. The… Read more
Renting a Home, UK: How to Live Within Your Means Without Feeling the Pinch
Everyone has differing views on where they want to live and how much they can afford to pay in rent, but the main thing to do is to make sure that you can pay the amount of rent being asked and still be able to do some of the things you want to with the… Read more
A Smart Guide for Condo Shopping in the Metro
Buying your first prope rty is a daunting task that could take a toll on your psychological and financial capacity. Most first- time home buyers are often torn between buying a single- family home and renting a condo. However, most people opt to start out with condominium units as opposed to attached homes. This is… Read more
Forex: for a New Generation of Investors
Investment is all about preparing for the future. Different forms of investment will be suited for different tasks. It’s important to decide what your goals are, and which forms of investment will help you achieve them. However, it’s common to have an unbalanced knowledge about all the true diversity of investment forms, because of the… Read more
Debt consolidation: Make your finances work for you
Make no mistake about it, these are financially difficult times to be forging your way in life. Extortionate education costs, sky-high rents, eye-popping property prices… the list goes on, and, needless to say, it’s easy to see how a cycle of debt can perpetuate itself over the course of our lives. One thing it has… Read more
How to become a mystery shopper
When I was a student flipping burgers, we were told from day one to always be at our best, because once a month, a mystery shopper would come over and write a report about the service received, the quality of the food, and the cleanliness of the amenities. While most of my colleagues were only… Read more