The Best Way to Invest a Lump Sum
Nurturing your nest-egg Sometimes we unexpectedly (or expectedly) come across money, be it through an inheritance or otherwise. Many who come into large sums of money believe that the best thing to do is to keep it tied up in their bank account, leaving it…
Crowdfunding for Maya
As most of our investors know we’re big cat fans here at The House Crowd and we are also fans of Big Cats… For those of you who weren’t already aware, The House Crowd are teaming up with The Big Cat Sanctuary in order to…
Development Update June 2018
HCD2- Congleton Road, Alderley Edge The end of May and the start of June has brought continued progression on both the build and the sales. We have now reserved both duplex apartments at number 10, Alderley Edge and are still not “On the market” as…
How to Create a Passive Secondary Income Webinar Q&A
Frazer Fearnhead, CEO of The House Crowd, presented a webinar entitled ‘How to Create a Passive Secondary Income’ on 6th June 2018. In this blog piece, you can find all the questions raised during the webinar with an accompanying answer. If you didn’t have a…
How to Find the Right UK Property Investment
Locating your ideal UK property investment Sometimes, it feels like finding an investment opportunity suited to your needs and requirements is more hassle than it’s worth. You can spend days trudging across the web only to get bogged down by a deluge of numbers,…
Investment Glossary- June 2018
Don’t worry, we know. Sometimes the language used by the financial industry seems completely nonsensical- a different language almost. So, if you’re one of many sat staring blankly at their computer screen, just wishing that the complicated (and downright unnecessary) gibberish would fade away, don’t…
How to Lend Money Online
When confronted with the huge amount of choice found within the world of alternative investment, pinpointing the best way to lend money online can seem like a bit of a daunting task. Deciding how method of investing, and what suits you best would presumably straightforward,…
April 2018 Peer To Peer & Development Performance Stats
April 2018 Summary Peer To Peer Secured Loans & Development Finance Stats April 2018 summary and monthly statistics can be seen below for our peer to peer and development loans. Development and Bridging Data 2015 2016 2017 2018 Cumulative @ 30/4/18 Actual default rates 11.1%…
Performance Statistics: April 2018
Performance Statistics: April 2018 Please see below for our repayment stats for April 2018. These list total dividends, interest and any capital repayments made in that month covering our B2L investments, development and P2P loans, as well as the year’s returns to date. You can…
How Much Money Do I Need to Retire?
How much to save for retirement? Do I need to start saving now? For most of you reading this, if not all, these questions will have plagued your conscience at some point or another. Our twilight years are a highly romanticized affair. Extravagant spending gives…