Happy news for home buyers in government's 2021 Budget
The Budget has brought good news for homebuyers. The government is launching a mortgage guarantee scheme to allow lenders to accept 5% deposits. NatWest, Barclays and HSBC are among the large lenders on board. It will launch on April 2021 for properties under £600,000 and lenders must offer a five-year fixed rate as an option. It is open to all homebuyers, not just first-time buyers, however those buying to let and those purchasing second homes are excluded. The scheme will end in December 2022.
Leeds-based Jet2 has now refunded £1bn to customers for missed holidays during Covid pandemic
The Leeds-based airline and holiday provider have been ranked as the top two travel firms for providing refunds, according to a recent travel refund cancellation survey by MoneySavingExpert.com.
USAF pilot killed in crash off US coast named
He was First Lieutenant Kenneth Allen, the assistant chief of weapons and tactics for his squadron.First Lieutenant Allen’s age and nationality have not been confirmed, although he was serving with the USAF’s 48th Fighter Wing.
Rare Badger Face Torwen sheep placed on the Rare Breed Survival Trust Watchlist after big decline in numbers
The Watchlist, which the conservation charity produces annually, monitors the UK’s rarest native livestock and equine breeds. The addition of the Torwen – which means white belly – means the breed will now benefit from focused RBST support to help its revival.
These are the 5 cheapest and 5 most expensive UK cities for single renters
If you are a single renter, some cities across the UK are more affordable than others, so it’s worth doing your research before you move. Research from Thomas Sanderson has assessed property prices across the country, along with the cost of utilities, groceries and average salary to determine where single renters will get the most for their money. Listed are the five UK cities which ranked as the cheapest, followed by the five most expensive places to rent.
Virgin Money: Yorkshire Bank rebrands
As we near the anniversary of lockdown, it’s hard to believe what’s happened over the last 12 months. People told to stay at home and not to go about their daily lives. Children kept home from school and made to learn via Zoom or Teams. Businesses faced with massive operational challenges or forced to close completely. It really has been a year we will not forget.
Wates provides jobs boost for Yorkshire after securing work to deliver commercial, retail and living space at Wellington Place in Leeds
The Wates Group said it secured £2.4bn of new work in 2020 enabling it to end the year with a record forward order book of £6.6bn, up 13.5% from 2019.
Minskip Farm Shop is named as a 'rising star' at national awards
Minskip Farm Shop, at Borough-bridge, took the accolade at the annual event, which this year took place online.
New York-style bakery brand 42nd East Bakehouse to open third Yorkshire site in Helmsley
42nd East Bakehouse already has branches in Beverley, Leeds and Lincoln.Owner Lee Edwards, who lives in Beverley, began the business as an Instagram brand, with postal deliveries of items such as brownies and cookies for customers all over the UK.
How to get your garden ready to welcome back visitors after lockdown
As the end of lockdown for many of us edges closer, now is the perfect time to get ahead on all those spring jobs in the garden, so that once we can welcome visitors back into our outdoor spaces, we can sit back and relax.
