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Rich Bendall
Member since 28th July 2008
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11th November 2008
There is little doubt that buying a business franchise involves a making a big commitment both financially and in terms of the amount of work that it involves. For this reason it is important that people thinking about investing in a franchise take their...
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10th November 2008
For people considering buying a restaurant franchise there are a wide range of opportunities. The key steps towards owning a food franchise are as follows.
Evaluation
Before taking any other steps towards buying a food franchise it will be useful f...
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03rd November 2008
What is a Mortgage?
A mortgage is a type of loan specifically used when buying property. Mortgages can be obtained from banks and building societies as well as specialist mortgage lenders. The mortgage is divided into two parts, capital and interest....
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31st October 2008
If you are interested in starting up and managing your own business then franchising can be a good option. Statistics show that franchises are much less likely to suffer business failure than independent businesses. There are a number of reasons for th...
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21st October 2008
The HIP (Home Information Pack) was first introduced by the UK government in August 2007. It is now compulsory for any person in the UK selling their home to make a HIP available to potential buyers. There now follows an explanation of terms commonly as...
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15th October 2008
The majority of people in the UK buying a new home will be required to pay stamp duty on the purchase. What is stamp duty, how is it calculated and what impact does it have on the UK housing market?
What is Stamp Duty?
The origins of stamp duty go ...
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13th October 2008
What is Business Franchising?
Franchising is a term that describes a particular way of doing business. Although there are various different types of franchise they all generally involve an arrangement in which an individual or group agrees to pay for ...
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08th October 2008
Recent research has indicated that UK entrepreneurs are increasingly regarding business franchises as being a sound investment opportunity. When looking to begin a new business British investors are regularly choosing to consider the range of franchising...
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08th October 2008
Anybody in the UK who wishes to sell their home has many things to consider. From choosing how the property will be marketed to arranging for a Home Information Pack there are many things that must be done to give the best possible chance of a quick sale...
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26th September 2008
Definitions and explanations of terms commonly associated with making a Personal Injury claim in the UK.
Advocacy
Advocacy is the official term for when a solicitor or barrister acts on the behalf of a client in a court of law.
Barrister
A bar...
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23rd September 2008
Definitions of terms commonly associated with mortgages and property ownership in the UK.
Added to Loan
The costs borrowers incur when arranging a mortgage. Usually refers to expenses such as arrangement and administrative fees.
Administration F...
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17th September 2008
In property sales first impressions can count for a lot. This is true whether the prospective owner is a first time buyer looking for their first home or a buy to let landlord adding to their portfolio of rental properties. Fortunately there are a numbe...
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12th September 2008
An explanation of phrases and terms commonly associated with business franchising.
Advertising Fee – a feature of some franchise agreements where the franchisee pays a regular fee to their franchisor as a contribution to group advertising expenditure...
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10th September 2008
There is little doubt that choosing to buy a home is a big commitment. For the majority of people their home will comfortably be the most expensive thing they will ever buy. The system of buying property can also b...
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09th September 2008
A definition of terms commonly associated with divorce and family law in the UK.
Affidavit – a formal statement made under oath in court.
Ancillary Relief – financial orders that a court can make in addition to a
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