We’ve provided seven pension tips for you to consider to keep your retirement plans on track at the start of the New Year. Consider consolidating your pension pots– whilst it might be hard to keep track of pensions with job changes, the Government offers a free...
What power those who want to change the status quo? Homeowners, businesses, Banks and all lenders, big building firms, politicians have huge (combined) vested interest in a solid housing market, with little occasional volatility (creating buying opportunities) and increasing prices. First time buyers, the disgruntled and political revolutionaries want...
Getting your affairs in order and planning what you want to pass on to loved onesWriting a Will may seem daunting – and with everything else we should be thinking about, it becomes just another chore on the to-do list. It’s especially important for cohabitating...
Be prepared if life throws something unexpected your way Cancer treatment can cause many to have to work reduced hours or stop working altogether. Sufferers should be able to make getting better their main priority without worrying about job security and financial stability. At a time...
If you can't beat them - join them - First time Buyers to drive the marketThe earlier during an economic cycle you get on the ladder the better for two main reasons: Firstly – you’ll enjoy more house price growth time before a downturn. Secondly – predicting downturns is...
We’ve now entered a new age of retirement planning with the introduction of pension freedoms. But Britain has an ageing population, highlighted by the fact that the number of telegrams sent by the British Monarch to 100-year-olds has risen from 24 in 1917 to nearly...
The New Year is the perfect time to overhaul your life for the better, and one excellent place to start is by making solid financial resolutions that can help get you closer to your money goals, whether it's increasing your retirement savings or setting enough...
The cycle visualised in a clock and remarkably - all happening again...
Well We Try - It's Terrifically Confusing!For anyone purchasing their first home, Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is paid on all purchases above £125,000 on a sliding scale.Since April 2016 anyone purchasing a property in addition to their main home has been subject to the...
This leap from the previous month’s 1.8% is the highest level seen since September 2013 and pushes the rate above the Bank of England’s (BoE) target rate of 2%.The BoE has said that it expects the CPI rate to rise to 2.8% by 2018, although...