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Residential Property Review – March 2024

RICS responds to the Spring Budget   The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has released a statement in response to the Spring Budget.   On 6 [...]

Commercial Property Review – March 2024

Commercial property industry largely disappointed by the Spring Budget  The Chancellor’s Spring Budget has been mostly met with disappointment from the commercial property industry, with many [...]

Staff Spotlight – Meet Jake, our Financial Adviser

It’s time for another instalment in our Staff Spotlight series, this time focusing on our Financial Adviser, Jake Millar. Jake has been with us since [...]

FTBs turn to ‘up-and-coming’ areas to get on the ladder

FTBs are prepared to compromise on their priorities to get a foot on the housing ladder, a report1 has revealed.  Prepared to compromise  Since house [...]

Who wants to be an (ISA) millionaire?

HMRC data shows that the number of ISA millionaires – people who have built up a tax-free pot of £1m or more by investing in [...]

Should I overpay my mortgage?

As a mortgage holder with some extra disposable income, the prospect of paying it off sooner can be appealing. But if you do want to [...]

Don’t lose sleep in 2024

If financial concerns are causing you sleepless nights, you’re not alone. According to research1, nearly half (45%) of UK adults find themselves lying awake, plagued [...]

BTL landlords plan to stay in the sector

Despite bracing themselves for an 80% increase in the cost of borrowing, buy-to-let (BTL) landlords remain optimistic as over half intend to buy more property [...]

A tax year end action plan

What action do you need to take before 5 April 2024? This year again, it’s crucial to think about how external factors, such as inflation [...]

Spring Budget 2024

On 6 March, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to the House of Commons declaring it was “a Budget for long-term [...]

BOE: Higher rates pushing people towards longer mortgage deals

The past couple of years have tested people’s resilience in the face of soaring inflation, higher interest rates and, for many, a cost-of-living squeeze on [...]

The true value of financial advice – more than the bottom line

As we progress through life, many of the major events that confront us come with financial costs, whilst also generating a range of feelings and [...]

Economic Review – February 2024

Survey suggests recession already over Official statistics released last month showed the UK economy fell into recession during the second half of last year, although [...]

Residential Property Review – February 2024

Positive start to the year for the housing market  Increased demand from buyers and sellers is helping to get the housing market back on track [...]

Commercial Property Review – February 2024

2024 – a turning point?  The recently released UK Commercial Market in Minutes from Savills has identified 2024 as a pivotal year for the commercial [...]

It’s 2024! First stop – end of tax year planning

As we enter 2024, it appears that the economy is beginning to settle, with interest rates now stabilising and inflation coming down. Having said that, [...]

Staff Spotlight: Our Financial Adviser, Rachel Picker

With 20 years of industry experience behind her, Rachel Picker is a hugely valued and knowledgeable member of our financial advice team. In this article, [...]

Sellers gazundered in a buyer’s market

Gazundering  Last year, there was a 97% increase1 in people searching for the word ‘gazundering’ – when a homebuyer reduces their offer on a property [...]

Looking forward to stronger economic growth

As we step into a new year, the global economy faces uncertainties due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, ongoing conflicts, and geopolitical tensions. [...]

Equity release market regaining momentum?

Statistics1 indicate that the equity release market is slowly recovering after a rocky few years.  Despite lending activity being at the same low levels as [...]

Economic Review – January 2024

UK economy rebounds in November Official statistics show the economy returned to growth in November, although analysts believe it remains a close call as to [...]

Check you have financial security in 2024

The start of a new year presents an opportune moment to assess your finances, particularly if recent life changes have come your way. Make sure [...]

Power up your pension in 2024

Did you know that you can make one-off pension payments at any time? In fact, people are encouraged to do so with tax incentives offered [...]

What has the property market got in store for 2024?

2023 was not the most predictable of years for the property market. So, as we begin 2024, what’s in store for homeowners and movers?  There [...]