Concerns over pet food and vet costs affordability are as old as pet keeping itself: Bonnie Kittle|Unsplash Ever since domestic companion animals first became popular in the west, people’s ability to provide for their healthcare needs has been closely linked to their own economic situation. In October 2022, the British animal charity, the RSPCA, reported …
The road ahead for electric cars relies on affordability, not scrapping grants: Shutterstock/mpohodzhay Since 2011, the UK government has been providing a tax-payer funded discount on the sale of battery electric vehicles. Known as the “plug-in car grant”, it was designed to help persuade motorists make the switch from diesel or petrol and commit to …
Tinkering with the mortgage market won’t solve the UK housing affordability crisis: Potential government measures to help more people get on the housing ladder are unlikely to help first-time buyers. sirtravelalot/Shutterstock UK borrowers may see the return of larger, longer-term loans as the government plans a comprehensive review of the mortgage market with the aim …
South Africa in the news: Affordability gap in student accommodation an opportunity for SA investors: The FC’s Market Assessment: The Student Housing Landscape in South Africa research suggests purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) is already in scarce supply, with 2020’s estimated supply-demand …: “South Africa” – BingNews National Tyre and Wheel set to acquire Kiwi distributor: …
Kenya’s education goals face the challenges of affordability, traditions and COVID-19: Students at St Dominic Bukna Secondary School in Kisumu, Kenya, take their English test outdoors due to overcrowding in classrooms. Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images More than a million students completed primary school in Kenya last year. All were expected to join high schools …