student finances

What rights do renters have against repossession?

Rebecca Atkinson — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:07:11 +0000

A decade of soaring house prices has priced many people off the property ladder, and the current credit crunch and lack of mortgage credit means increasing numbers of people are opting to rent rather than buy.

Survive the sandwich years

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:06:53 +0100

We all know and accept there will be stages in our lives when we have to tighten our belts – we expect to be eating beans on toast as students, and are prepared for holidays camping in the back garden with young kids.

Help your child avoid student debt

Chris Thomas — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:41:34 +0100

While your children are off at university, it's normal to worry about what they are getting up get up to and how they are coping living away from home. But another big concern for parents is how much debt they could be racking up.

Graduate with a First in student finance

Liam Tarry — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:46:57 +0100

With September literally around the corner, thousands of students will soon be leaving the safety of the nest and heading off to university to embark on three years or more of further study. While my degree set me up for my future career, I honestly believe that getting to grips with managing my money at university was the best skill I ever learnt.

Buy-to-let booms as house sales dry up

Rebecca Atkinson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:27:34 +0100

Home sellers unable to shift their properties have turned to renting out their homes in order to weather the current climate.

The latest market survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reveals that the number of properties coming onto the rental market has shot up at its fastest pace since its records began.

A guide to renting for tenants and landlords

Chris Thomas — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:56:35 +0100

What is a reasonable amount to charge as a deposit? How much work is a landlord expected to do around their property? And when is it OK for tenants to withhold rent? Where rental properties are concerned these are just some of the questions that crop up again and again, so whether you’re a landlord or a tenant, knowing the answers to these questions is essential.

Students unable to manage finances

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:01:11 +0100

Today’s students are set to graduate with £20,000-worth of debt, as too many head to university unable to manage their own finances.

Two pieces of research published today indicate how the rising cost of living, and general ignorance about how much things costs, is hitting students where it hurts – in the wallet.

Students fail to protect possessions

Rebecca Atkinson — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:58:48 +0100

The average student heads to university with £6,000 worth of possessions, yet 41% never take out any form of insurance, new research reveals.

Battle of the student accounts

Rebecca Atkinson — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:10:31 +0100

Students heading to university this autumn are set to benefit from some of the most competitive student accounts ever seen.

But don't be tempted to take out an account offering the best freebie - spending a little time considering what's on offer could be a boost to your finances later down the line.

Endsleigh poised to close branch network

Rebecca Atkinson — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:13:20 +0100

Endsleigh is reportedly planning to scrap its entire network of branches during this summer, including its student campus outlets.