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Garden offices: Not just a pandemic craze

In the heart of lockdown, with frustrated home workers seeking an escape from the kitchen table, garden offices experienced a surge in popularity. Some expected [...]

Milestone moments denied

Many savers are now choosing to deny themselves milestone moments, such as major holidays, big wedding celebrations and home renovations, to make ends meet and [...]

Financial challenges impacting women

Have you ever thought about the additional financial challenges faced by women? If not, a new report1 has taken a closer look at the reasons [...]

Economic Review – March 2024

Short-term growth forecasts upgraded New economic predictions produced by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) suggest the UK economy is set to grow by more [...]

Seek advice before making FTB gifts

Nearly one in five parents and grandparents who helped a family member buy their first home used their own property wealth to do so, new [...]

Living the (retirement) dream

The ultimate retirement dream is actually very simple according to research1. Most respondents to a survey (94%), which questioned 2,000 respondents aged 50 and over [...]

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 [...]