Month: August 2025

Fife’s Semi-Detached Houses Rise by 108% in 20 Years (Watch/Read/Listen)

Jim Parker August 12, 2025

PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lsna11k4lNo3dQq1gx5pS?si=1A0xJH27Stu26HMq-3yTqg

Once mocked as middle-of-the-road suburbia, Fife’s semi-detached homes have quietly become one of the strongest performers in the property market.

Looking at Fife house price data has given the humble semi the last laugh, with an astounding average price increase of 108% over the past two decades. This impressive rise in house prices has made the humble semis a wise investment and underscores their enduring appeal in the broader British housing market.

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AUTUMN ADVANTAGES: Five Gold Selling Secrets of the Underrated Season (Watch/Read/Listen)

Jim Parker August 12, 2025

PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5A1v2Of3sIIrH28zj8wzeb?si=Vy3YA5wqSaKWxfeWTKg48w

Autumn gets a bad rap as a season for selling your home. It’s always pushed back behind the blossom of spring, the sunshine of summer, and the festive magic of winter.

But Autumn is what you might call the hidden gem of seasons to sell. There’s still plenty of activity from Fife buyers, the leaves are turning into a bold and beautiful display of colour, and there are no stressful deadlines like Christmas and school years to meet. Instead, Autumn can be the most relaxed season for starting and planning a move.

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FPTV (EP 260) LUXURY LETTINGS: Luxury Lettings: Turn A Regular Rental Into A Chic High-Earner (Watch/Read/Listen)

Jim Parker August 11, 2025

PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5fXZ4mH5SahJhEwdYihhHI?si=biVrZFHSR_icugJEcfRGqA

Is your rental property truly reaching its full income potential? Or could it be more profitable?

Discerning renters are looking for a sophisticated home lifestyle beyond the bricks and mortar; somewhere that reflects their success with pure comfort and style.

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EP 187: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Lifelong Learning (Watch/Listen)

Jim Parker August 8, 2025

PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jTpI7fuYhn4TW5Nv7xP30?si=nLYeWw1hS5ig45GFtO_voQ

Lifelong learning refers to the continuous, voluntary, and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge and skills for either personal or professional development.

It’s a recognition that learning isn’t confined to formal education or specific stages of life but is an ongoing process throughout one’s entire lifespan.

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

Jim Parker August 5, 2025

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

Jim Parker August 4, 2025

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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