Archives for: April 2010
The Bank of Mum and Dad
April 6th, 2010When banks and building societies have been limiting loans to 70% or 75% of the value of a property, young buyers are often resorting to loans from the 'Bank of Mum and Dad'. This can be in the form of a simple loan and/or by parents acting as guaranto… more »
Spread of house price forecasts
April 1st, 2010We at dothesums do not like gambling. But where there is risk we prefer to have the odds stacked in our favour. This does not mean we seek to eliminate risk altogether, no investment can do that, but where property is involved, we like to have forecas… more »