A ‘tough but fair’ Budget
7 July 2010
Rebalancing the British economy The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, delivered on 22 June what he described as a ‘tough but...
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Green investors
7 July 2010
A principled approach Green investors have been rewarded for their principled approach after it was revealed that the performance of...
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Planning your investment strategy
7 July 2010
What are you trying to achieve with your investments? There are different types of risk involved with investing, so it’s...
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Spreading your investments
7 July 2010
Risk is an implicit aspect OF investing When deciding whether to invest, it is important that any investment vehicle matches your feelings and preferences in relation...
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Open for business
7 July 2010
Business taxes given some respite The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne MP, said in his emergency Budget speech that he wants a sign to go...
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Financial foundations
7 July 2010
We take the time to find out about you In times of turbulent markets and changing tax legislation, you want...
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Annuity rule change
7 July 2010
Securing a retirement income A rule that requires all pension savers to purchase an annuity by age 75 will cease next year, the...
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Lifestyle protection
7 July 2010
Easing the financial pressures of a critical illness A serious illness, such as cancer or heart attack, affects one-in-four women...
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Fixed-rate mortgages
16 June 2010
Guaranteeing your monthly repayments With a fixed-rate mortgage, you have the guarantee that your monthly repayments will not change for...
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Concerns over the funding gap
16 June 2010
Mortgage market remains stuck in the doldrums Mortgage lenders have warned once more of the funding gap they face which...
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Home information packs scrapped
16 June 2010
Improving the home buying and selling process Home information packs (HIPs) have been scrapped from 20 May, pending primary legislation...
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Rental market to improve further over the next three months
16 June 2010
Buy-to-let landlord optimism at its highest level since 2007 The planned increase in capital gains tax (CGT) is likely to...
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Opting for a fixed-rate or tracker loan
16 June 2010
Predicting the movement of interest rates over the coming years Few economists can agree when the Bank of England will...
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Protecting your mortgage payments
16 June 2010
What would happen if you were unable to work? Buying a home is probably the largest financial commitment you are...
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Student buy-to-let
16 June 2010
Sector remains strongly buoyant While average buy-to-let rents across the UK may have fallen or remained stable over the past...
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Low carbon homes
16 June 2010
Government ratchets up green construction standards to tackle climate change and fuel poverty Low carbon homes are more airtight than...
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Signs of a sustained recovery in 2010
16 June 2010
European countries record a rise in house prices Britain was one of the few European countries to record a rise...
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A chance to be mortgage-free
16 June 2010
Savvy homeowners capitalise on current record low interest rates As savings rates continue to offer poor returns, many people are...
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UK homes more energy efficient through new “eco-loans”
16 June 2010
Environmental concern is high on the political agenda Plans to make UK homes more energy efficient through new “eco-loans” could...
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Paying off your mortgage
16 June 2010
Weighing up your options When it comes to paying off your mortgage there are two main options: capital repayment and...
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