Oliver James

Simplified Guide: Putting Your Home in a Trust in the UK Introduction Putting your home in a trust is a strategic estate planning tool that can help safeguard your assets, especially your property, in the UK. A trust can offer...

There are various types of trusts and a lot of information out there to understand which type best suits your needs, here are the types of trusts with a brief explanation: Accumulation Trusts: Also known as an accumulation and...

Five Things to Think about before You Downsize The number of downsizers active in the housing market has skyrocketed in recent months*, and is it any wonder? With steep hikes in energy bills, interest rates and inflation, many...

How to Make Your Tenancy a Happy One As a landlord, as well as managing the finances, the property and any repairs or maintenance, you also have to remember to look after your tenants. Whilst nine times out of ten you’ll never...

Cut the Clutter: Great Storage Tips for Your Home Close your eyes and picture your dream home. What do you see? A home that’s light, spacious and orderly? Or one that’s chaotic and cluttered with objects piled high and shoes...

Bank of Mum and Dad: What Buyers (and Their Parents) Need to Know Every year, the Bank of Mum and Dad comes to the rescue by helping tens of thousands of first-time buyers get on the housing ladder. Last year alone, 46% of...

Why Self-Managing Your Rental Could Be a Costly Mistake Not since 2008, when Katy Perry stormed the music charts and Gavin and Stacey ruled the small screen, have interest rates been as high as they are today. As a result, many...

Making Friends for International Friendship Day When we’re young, making friends is easy. The whole class gets invited to your birthday party, you play a game of hide and seek, and you’re all BFFs for the next few days. Social...

Why Wabi-Sabi is the Must-Have Interiors Trend of the Year Forget Scandi style or minimalist chic, the interiors trend of the moment is wabi-sabi – an approach to design that’s gentler on the environment and the bank balance....

A First-Time Buyer’s Guide If you’re thinking about buying your first home, congratulations! You’re about to experience a huge life moment and finally have somewhere to call your own. The first-time buyer journey is...