Month: June 2021

How buy-to-let mortgages work – Gareth Shaw

It is helpful that you have a decent amount of capital to put down, as in order to qualify for a buy-to-let mortgage you’ll have a minimum of 20 per cent to 25 per cent deposit, meaning that you’ll be able to borrow a maximum of 80 per cent of the value of the property you want to buy.

How Tom Jones found solace in music after the death of his wife and made new album Surrounded by Time

Sir Tom Jones has been compared to Johnny Cash recently. But what could the late, grizzled country and western icon, dubbed the Man in Black, have in common with Sir Tom – one of Wales’ finest pop exports and a polished former heartthrob. The answer? Both artists carved out successful late careers, transforming into elder statesmen in the process.

Leeds woman says Better Working Futures scheme has helped her overcome anxiety to find a job and even get a promotion

Kirsty Bird is one of those with health conditions or disabilities in Yorkshire and the North East who have moved into work thanks to the Better Working Futures scheme.

'UK property deals set to experience second large spike in transactions this month'

Bosses at Knight Frank said there are “clear parallels” between 2021 and 2016, with both years experiencing a spike in transactions in March followed by a drop in April.

Major summit will attract thousands of real estate leaders to Leeds – Keith Griffiths

I am confident that by next year the UK’s vaccine programme will mean the world is very different to the one we see today, with Covid increasingly a memory rather than something we live with on a daily basis. It is that confidence in the recovery that led my business, Built Environment Networking, to launch UKREiiF earlier this year.

What is E10 petrol?: The new unleaded standard explained and how to check if your car is one of the 600,000 at risk of damage

From this September E10 petrol will become the standard fuel sold at almost all UK forecourts, putting more than half a million vehicles at risk of damage.

The Bay Horse pub in Farsley reopens following refurbishment

The Craft Union Pub Company has refurbished The Bay Horse on Town Street.The layout of the pub has been updated and the design and furnishings have been improved with the introduction of carpets and a brand-new colour scheme.

Skoda Enyaq iV review: electric Czech gives family SUV market an energy boost

The Skoda Enyaq iV is a massively important car for the Czech brand.It might not be its first EV – that honour goes to a 1930s beer truck – in fact, it’s not even its first EV this century (the Citigo iV claims that title) but it is its first electric model set to compete in the family car market – a sector that has provided much success for the likes of the Octavia, Karoq and Kodiaq.

Rotherham-based Harworth Group secures planning approval

The site at Wingates is adjacent to Junction 6 of the M61 and is in close proximity to Harworth’s existing Logistics North site.

Six of the best accessible days out in US that the whole family can enjoy

Whether it’s wheelchair access or a safe place for the children to play, we have collated a list of days out in Yorkshire that should meet the needs of the entire family.