Month: August 2025

Generation Rent or Generation Patient?Why Fife’s Under-34s Are Taking Longer to Buy a Home (Watch/Read/Listen)

PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/38Vp1cpk1iDBLciGtUCzgD?si=xoMFyV_VR5eOaEWCvE_bmA

It’s no great revelation that young people in Fife are finding it increasingly difficult to buy a home. Rising living costs, modest wage growth, and stricter mortgage lending rules have all contributed to a noticeable shift in the housing landscape. For many under 34, homeownership feels more like a long-term goal than a near-term reality.

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FPTV (EP 259) AVOIDING FALL-THROUGHS: Keep Your Sale Alive And On Track

Did you know that around 30% of home sales in the UK fall through? It’s one of the worst rates in the world and causes a lot of heartache.

Having plumped your cushions and tidied every day to prepare for viewings and find a buyer, watching your sale collapse can be a real blow, leaving you upset, out of pocket, and unsure of the future.

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