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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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Mar
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 [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
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, [...]
Feb
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, [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
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. [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Feb
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 [...]
Jan