Getting a mortgage in order to make an investment, such as a buy to let property, is known as “leveraging” (or sometimes “gearing”). Even if you are confident that you can afford a property with your current savings, it would be worth considering using leverage as an option. For example, let’s say that you had … [Read more…]
My working week has just ended with two full days indoors (due to torrential rain) with a classroom full of preschoolers. I’m no maths person, but I worked it out to be around 14 hours and 50 minutes… or 890 minutes, if you’re counting every single minute. (And believe me, I was!) All you lovely … [Read more…]
Francesca Williams is a senior lifestyle writer at Rest Less. She joined Rest Less in early 2021 after achieving a first-class degree in History at the University of Sheffield and qualifying as an NCTJ Gold Standard Journalist. Francesca is a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer and writes across a range of lifestyle topics, specialising in … [Read more…]
Hey friends, here’s a little catch-up on some favourites from this week. King’s Birthday Long Weekend It’s been super windy and freezing over here. We had a long weekend for the King’s Birthday, so having Monday off was such a bonus! I didn’t have any plans and just spent the day at home, feeling as … [Read more…]
There was a huge backlash following the government’s announcement last summer that the payment would only go to pensioners claiming benefits, especially as living costs have soared in recent years, leaving many struggling to make ends meet. Energy bills in particular have increased sharply, and although the price cap is set to reduce in July, … [Read more…]
During our recent trip to Oahu, we made a special stop at the Byodo-In Temple in Hawaii, tucked away in the beautiful Valley of the Temples. It wasn’t originally on our must-see list — in fact, I hadn’t even heard of this peaceful gem before. But my wonderful cousins kindly took us there, and I’m … [Read more…]
When we set out to build Rest Less, we wanted to be a trusted place where you could find helpful information about a wide range of topics and issues affecting the over 50s. As a free to use resource, we try hard to provide the best information we can, but we cannot guarantee we won’t … [Read more…]
I think I live in one of the best suburbs near Sydney, right on the border between two very different neighbourhoods. It’s 14 to 16 kilometres from the CBD and just a 15-minute drive to the beach. My street is quiet and leafy, but walk 10 to 15 minutes and you’re in a bustling multicultural … [Read more…]
Creative writing submission from the Rest Less community – submit your entry here. This week, I left it a bit late to take the sausages out as I had to wait in for a delivery. The sun was shining and it was quite hot, particularly for two dark-coloured, scampering sausages, so I took them to … [Read more…]
Today I’m taking you along on our Kualoa Ranch movie sites tour. Aloha! It’s time to recap another amazing experience in Oahu and share why, if you’re ever there, this spot should definitely be on your must-do list. Before I wrote this recap, I was scrolling through my camera roll, feeling nostalgic. (Yep, it’s been around … [Read more…]