No cause for complacency
Support needed for home-owners facing financial difficulty The number of mortgages in arrears and the number of repossessions both fell...
Read MoreTaking in a lodger
A tax-free ‘gross’ income from renting furnished accommodation The Rent a Room scheme allows homeowners and tenants to take in...
Read MorePerception is everything
Driving consumer demand for properties with superior energy performance A report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), commissioned...
Read MorePurchasing a residential buy-to-let property
Are you fully aware of the tax implications? If you are considering purchasing a residential buy-to-let property, you may not...
Read MoreAssessing the numbers
Double-digit annual growth in UK house prices The Nationwide House Price Index for April 2010 reports that house prices increased...
Read MoreProperties for sale free of tax
House prices may rise to reflect the tax holiday The new stamp duty rules give an immediate stamp duty holiday...
Read MoreSalary Sacrifice
Waiving all or part of your salary in return for a preferential sum In the context of retirement planning, salary...
Read MoreTaking control of your existing pensions
Alternative homes for your nest eggs The Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates low means that many savers will now receive virtually no...
Read MoreCorporate retirement planning
How to choose the right pension scheme options for you and your employees For the entrepreneurial company director or self-employed...
Read MoreConverting pension savings into an income
Probably the most important financial decision you’ll ever make Each person has their own way at looking at life and...
Read MoreA survival guide to inflation
Planning for inflationary pressures and the effects on your assets Rising inflation poses a risk to any investor. Cash and...
Read MoreHow to invest for growth, income or both
Whether you want to grow your capital, increase your income or both, this will determine the type of investments you...
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