Official figures show it would take the average Brit between seven and 29 years to be able to put down a 10% deposit on a house in their city Londoners need to save for the longest amount of time to buy a home, while people in Edinburgh should be able to get on the property ladder more quickly Piggyback Property offers an alternative way to benefit from the property market, even for those who cannot afford to buy outright January…

Black Horse Finance has renewed its staff cycle fleet after a 150 per cent rise in usage. Staff at its St William House offices in Cardiff pedalled more than 1,500 miles last year instead of driving or using taxis, substantially reducing their carbon footprint. Part of Lloyds Banking Group,  Black Horse Finance introduced bikes in 2013 with the help of Cardiff supplier, The Bike Shed.  It has now renewed its fleet of 10 bikes and donated the old ones to…

The first buyer at Acorn Cardiff’s new Cathedral House development in the city was so impressed with the development that he has bought two apartments. Martin Darzins and his wife plan to make Cathedral House their weekday base in the city and were so impressed with the design and quality that they have bought a second for their daughter who is studying law in the city. “The family home is in West Wales which we love but my work means…

Housed within the Old Library building, Cardiff Story Museum has been telling the story of the city since 2011. On the first Friday of every month the museum opens its doors late for a chance to explore the galleries after hours. We’re offering more than just an open door event, we’re building on our mission to be the voice of Cardiff by inviting people to curate the night.   We’re offering a platform for local talent and welcoming suggestions for…

    A hugely talented young Welsh singer who says music is her “family business” sang live on Terry Wogan’s hugely popular BBC Radio 2 show. Greta Isaac, 20, from Cowbridge, who comes from a long line of famous Welsh musicians, hit the national airwaves during Sir Terry’s Sunday morning programme. Greta, who sings mainly American-style folk numbers with their roots in the 1970s – most of which are her own compositions – while accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, reckons…

Creative-Crafts-Cardiff Fundraising Group are raising money on August 22nd 2015 At St Fagans Village Hall, Crofft-Y-Genau Road,St Fagans,Cardiff From 10:00-16.00 for Marie Curie in Cardiff Creative-Crafts-Cardiff Fundraising Group has arranged a St Fagans Fete to raise money for this fabulous charity there will be activities throughout the day for all the family with live entertainment a bounce castle, face painting, magician, craft stalls, local businesses, cake competition, a raffle, dance exhibition, hot food and refreshments. The St Fagans Fete promises…

  Aseptika Ltd announces the latest release of its Activ8rlives App for Health Monitoring and Food Diary version 3.2. This latest addition allows users to record data from Activ8rlives’ growing range of consumer-focused health monitors and store these data in both the Activ8rlives web-servers and Apple’s Health App (HealthKit) on iPhones to share with data from other health-related Apps.   Health information that can be collected as standard by Activ8rlives and shared with Apple Health includes: Steps, weight, BMI, body…

Hot on the heels of Export Week,  UK Export Finance’s export finance adviser Matthew Hughes explains how Welsh businesses wanting to export in emerging markets should consider the value in using letters of credit to help secure funding.   For as long as international trade has existed there have been concerns from exporters or sellers about releasing goods or providing services before they have been fully paid. At the same time from the buyer’s viewpoint, there are concerns about paying…

People in Wales take longer to research finance options for phone contracts than they do to find the best car finance or mortgage, a new survey from BMW Group Financial Services has found.   Around three quarters (74%) of those questioned admitted to taking up to two months to research finance options for their phones, compared with under half (39%) who spent the same time looking for their mortgage.   The survey also showed that 54% of people in the…

More people in Wales struggling to meet cost of living   Increasing numbers of people in Wales are falling behind on their essential household bills, a report from a leading debt advice charity reveals today.   The proportions of Welsh clients contacting the StepChange Debt Charity helpline with arrears on rent, Council Tax and water bills have all risen since 2011, with the average amount of debt owed on many of these bills higher than ever before.   The findings…