Why half of London's small flats sell at a loss as the crash spreads
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-15848715/Why-half-Londons-small-flats-sell-loss-crash-spreads.html?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton
Anyways, back to the topic of the thread:
How much money do you earn? And how do you spend it?
I love to travel and have just come back from Japan where I was shocked at how affordable everything was. Save R10k on an iPhone 17, and shoes are half price there, so the trip basically paid for...
Here is a breakdown of why that £100,000 mark is considered a "cliff edge" rather than a smooth transition.
1. The Personal Allowance Taper
Most people in the UK have a Personal Allowance—the amount you can earn before you start paying any Income Tax. Currently, that is £12,570.
However, once...
This from today’s Telegraph:
Once upon a time, earning £100,000 was an aspirational benchmark, a sure sign of financial success reserved for the savviest business minds or professionals at the very top of their game.
But this milestone has turned into a millstone – and is no longer reserved...
And if the UK is really 2.5 times better than SA, then it’s totally worth it. But “earning pounds” doesn’t mean what it used to. I think you’ll find you have less disposable income in the UK.