The Power Of The Crowd
One dog walk a day and shopping for essentials only – these are some of the government’s latest curbs to the British people and part of a growing number of new measures to neutralise the rapid spread of the coronavirus. It seems a lifetime ago…
Q&A from ‘The Future of THC Webinar’ dated 3rd October 2019
Frazer Fearnhead, CEO of The House Crowd, presented a webinar entitled ‘The Future of THC’ 3rd October 2019. If you want to watch a recorded version of the webinar please click here. As promised, we have collated all questions asked on the night and provided…
How To Make A Second Income
Whilst it’s important to bear in mind that money isn’t everything, it sure helps. And at the very least, we’re sure you’ll agree that it’s better to have more of it than less. This is, however, is easier said than done. After all, you can’t…
Investing For Income With Peer-to-Peer Lending
The stock market remains largely volatile, and the banks’ interest rates stagnant. It’s hardly surprising then today’s investors are in need of an alternative means to invest their money. The House Crowd has been offering a great alternative for frustrated investors ever since it was…
Lendy Entering Into Administration
You may have recently read about Lendy, one of our competitors in the peer to peer lending market, entering into administration. Unfortunately, this has left many of their investors in limbo while the legal process takes its (inevitably) lengthy course. We should state from the…
View the Results Of Our Research Study Into Retirement
The House Crowd recently surveyed 2,000 members of the British public about their savings habits, how much they think they need to save for retirement, and their knowledge of workplace pension schemes. Here’s what we found. Q1. How much money do you plan to…
Should You Compound Interest on Your ISA?
Should You Compound Interest on your ISA? Cash ISAs are typically used by people that are prepared to accept limited returns on their capital in exchange for certainty of returns and for not exposing their money to investment risks. They are often used for short-term…
What is the Tax on Peer to Peer Lending?
What is the tax on peer to peer lending? You have many things to keep in mind when investing — finding the best, most appropriate types of investment, how long to hold your investment, the return you will end up earning each year, how to…
Why Investing in Property for Retirement is Your Best Bet for a Golden Future
Why Investing in Property for Retirement is Your Best Bet for a Golden Future People across the developed world are living for much longer than their predecessors. While some are willing and able to continue working after their official retirement, many retirees look forward to…
Property Development Projects: What to Know Before Investing
Property Development Projects: What to Know Before Investing Getting involved in property development projects is a great first step into property investment, as it doesn’t require a huge amount of starting capital nor experience. Property crowdfunding has democratised the investment process and made it a…