July 6th, 2018
Lending criteria in the UK has not kept pace with the changes in working styles, since 2008 the number of contractors in the UK has grown to roughly 1.9million, up by more than a third since 2008 (as of 2016). And whi... Read More
July 5th, 2018
It’s important to know what mortgage term is best for you, as it will most likely be one of the biggest financial commitments you will make. Buying a home is an agreement that should only be taken after careful considera... Read More
June 27th, 2018
Most people who leave the world of permanent work to become contractors never look back – but what do you have to do to enjoy a long successful contracting career? Here are ten useful tips from the ITContracting... Read More
June 14th, 2018
If you could have any job, what would it be? And no, you can’t say “Ben & Jerry’s Flavour Guru”… well actually you can, that is a real job title. Seriously.
More and more people are taking... Read More
June 14th, 2018
So far, 2018 has been a big year for the controversial tax law known as ‘IR35’. In recent months we’ve seen four different but highly publicised rulings on it, such as MDCM Ltd v Revenue & Customs an... Read More
June 4th, 2018
Our attention spans have reduced severely over the last few years and could almost be measured in nano-seconds. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the world of recruiting. The process of landing a job is extremely comp... Read More
June 4th, 2018
Credit scores… we hear a lot about them especially when you’re buying a home but what are they really?
Credit scores are vital when you’re taking out a loan, they’re a way for your lender to... Read More
June 1st, 2018
If you’re a contractor or freelancer, or you’re self-employed, and you’re looking to generate an additional, regular income, have you considered investing in a buy to let property?
With rental inco... Read More
May 17th, 2018
House prices are dropping. In fact, according to Halifax, in April 2018 they fell by 3.1%, representing the biggest monthly drop since September 2010.
So does this mean that house prices are going to continue to dro... Read More
May 10th, 2018
The Bank of England has today announced that its interest rates will once again remain unchanged at 0.5% but warned that borrowing costs may still have to rise over the coming months.
Of the Bank of England’s ... Read More
