If you own a flat in the UK then there’s a very good chance you are not happy with the property manager or how much service charge you pay. Right to Manage allows you to change this.
Author Archives: Richard
A life of suburban hell
Living life trapped in a suburban hell while working jobs we hate is a common problem. The film, Revolutionary Road depicts this brilliantly.
Property service charge: why you’re paying too much
If you own a property and pay service charge, then I’m prepared to bet that you’re paying too much. Here’s why …
The hedonic treadmill
If there’s one psychological phenomenon that everyone should know it’s: the hedonic treadmill. t should make you question what you want in life.
Some people are so poor all they have is money
Some people are so poor all they have is money is a quote attributed to Patrick Meagher as well as Bob Marley. It’s certainly the kind of thing Marley would have said.
Sadiq Khan’s rent controls are a boon for AirBnB
Politicians love to talk nonsense when it comes to garnering votes. Johnson said give £350 million a month to the NHS instead of the EU, Trump said build a wall and Sadiq Khan claims he’ll bring in rent controls if re-elected as London mayor.
Pets instead of children: the fur baby trend
Millennials love their pets and lavish them like children. It used to be that pets were lucky to be fed scraps but now they eat and are clothed like humans.
Comparison is the thief of joy
“Comparison is the thief of joy” is a quote from Theodore Roosevelt. According to social comparison theory we measure ourselves by comparing ourselves to others.
Gold is money everything else is credit
Gold is money everything else is credit — this is a quote from J.P. Morgan back when money was gold. So what’s money today?
From chimneys to Snowflakes: is life too easy?
From working in coal mines and stuck up chimneys to sitting on the couch playing video games. Has life become too easy?