Dog thefts double as pet prices soar during the coronavirus lockdown – making it the worst year ever for the crime, says volunteer group More than 320 stolen dogs were reported between January and August last year Experts blame the pandemic as the demand for dogs boomed during lockdown DogLost says families are devastated as pets … Read more
House prices soared at a rate of £275 a week to hit a record high by the end of last year, figures reveal Despite the pandemic, house prices soared by 6 per cent according to Halifax Mortgage approvals are at 13-year high but estate agents warn prices could fall Property prices rose by £275 a … Read more
House prices hit new record high in December says Halifax – but increase of just £131 suggests lockdown price boom could be coming to an end The average house price in the UK was £253,374 at the end of December 2020 It is the sixth consecutive monthly increase, as Covid prompts people to move However, … Read more
Millions of Virgin Media customers will see prices rise by up to £54 a year from March: Are other broadband suppliers following suit? UK cable customers will see an increase between £2.50 and £4.50 a month This would mean an increase of £54 a year for some households We asked other suppliers whether they are … Read more
Like almost every other sector, the coronavirus pandemic had a huge impact on the energy market in 2020. Among the many other financial fallouts, many households used more energy as they were told to stay home and more fell behind on their energy bills, leading to a 40 per cent rise in arrears after the pandemic hit. … Read more
Why you shouldn’t blame the Hemsworths for spoiling Byron Bay: Real estate agent says the ‘secretly rich’ are pushing out locals as house and rent prices skyrocket By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:29 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 20:48 GMT, 4 January 2021 A Byron Bay real estate agent who has … Read more
Unloved present bonanza: The auction sites that sell off Christmas returns and ex-display items for bargain basement prices – including iPhone11 Pros for less than £500 and VR headsets under £150 Christmas returns don’t always head back to shelves after being brought back Costs of packaging, reshipping and labour sometimes puts shops off reselling They … Read more
You can drive into profit as number plate prices boom – but it’ll cost you millions if you want to show you are No1 Surge in demand for personalised car number plates during the pandemic The increase in sales has helped the value of the most sought-after plates rise Number plates can change hands for … Read more
Byron Bay has become immensely popular with A-list celebrities, who have flocked to the NSW seaside town. The coastal enclave has even been dubbed ‘Hollywood 2.0’ thanks to the number of Tinseltown stars who have in recent years either enjoyed vacations in the area, or settled down there permanently. But the likes of Chris Hemsworth, Zac … Read more
The property market in 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride. The pause button was hit and thanks largely to the stamp duty cut, instead of prices heading downwards, they’ve rocketed higher. As predictions about what the pandemic would do to property values were proved wrong, potential buyers and sellers have looked to price indexes to … Read more