Paying for the provision of care
4 November 2010
Careful planning can ensure your needs will be met whatever your circumstances We may not like to think about it,...
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Enhancing your income
4 November 2010
Can you increase your pension income? If you suffer from certain medical conditions, or if you smoke, an impaired-life or enhanced annuity could significantly increase...
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What will the default retirement age changes mean to workers and pre-retirees?
4 November 2010
Your questions answered Q: Why is the government planning to end the default fixed retirement age? A: Many people are not saving enough...
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Tax-privileged saving allowance reduced
4 November 2010
An alternative approach to restricting pensions tax relief The cost of tax relief on pension contributions doubled under the previous...
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Company cars
4 November 2010
Encouraging drivers to choose cleaner and more efficient vehicles From April 2011, company car tax is to be reformed to encourage drivers to...
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Choosing the right life assurance
4 October 2010
How to protect your family from financial hardship Choosing the right life assurance will enable you to protect your family’s...
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Further changes for ‘pension investors’ on the horizon
4 October 2010
What the proposed retirement rule reforms could mean to you The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced during the...
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Home-ownership
29 September 2010
Long-term desire stronger than ever Despite the credit crunch, and the knocks to consumer confidence of the past few years,...
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Investors return to buy-to-let
29 September 2010
Sector showing positive signs of a recovery The buy-to-let market has been one of the biggest casualties of the credit...
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Property matters
29 September 2010
Seasonal rise in activity welcomed Around 56,000 mortgages were lent to people purchasing a property during the month, 7 per cent more than in...
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Homeowners will opt for tracker deals
29 September 2010
Interest rates are likely to remain low until the end of next year The Bank of England Governor Mervyn King...
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Did you know?
29 September 2010
Mortgage facts First-time Buyers A first-time buyer is a potential house buyer who has not previously owned a property. As a...
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Future Housing research
29 September 2010
Consumers appear sceptical about whether the government can make a difference Virtually everyone (96 per cent) believes that the UK...
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Rental demand outstrips supply
29 September 2010
Why new property investors should be aware of the essentials With 70 per cent of the Association of Residential Lettings...
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Getting legal
29 September 2010
Buying and selling your property The legal term for buying and selling property is conveyancing and a solicitor or a...
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Housebuilders recognise the importance of quality
29 September 2010
‘Building for Life’ national standard for well-designed homes A record 55 new housing schemes have qualified for a ‘Building for...
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Treasury rules out financial support
29 September 2010
No help to boost the UK’s supply of homes to rent The property industry has reacted with dismay after the...
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Rents reach a two-year high
29 September 2010
Rental demand puts upward pressure on prices Buy-to-let rents, according to the LSL monthly index of average UK rents have...
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Repossession rates down
29 September 2010
Historically low interest rates have helped homeowners The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has reported a fall in repossessions. According to...
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Remortgaging
29 September 2010
Moving your mortgage can be both painless and inexpensive Moving a mortgage without moving from a property can be both...
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