July 18th, 2017
For those lucky enough to be retiring, the introduction of the ‘Pension Freedoms’ Act of 2015 has suddenly made life more complex. In the past, people would have taken advice on what sort of annuity they could get, be ... Read More
July 14th, 2017
While the Conservative government wrangles over whether or not to drop its austerity policy, and while economic pressure is felt globally, it is good to learn that one area is doing rather well: mortgage rates.
Beca... Read More
July 14th, 2017
The long-awaited Taylor Review, a major report on working practices in the UK has been published.
What is the Taylor Review?The Taylor Review was undertaken as an investigation into the new working environment, whe... Read More
July 12th, 2017
The news is full of stories about the gig economy and workers’ rights – a political hot potato which impacts on contractors and freelancers all over the UK.
This week Theresa May said she would look at way... Read More
July 6th, 2017
Have you heard it said that the London Olympics’ feel-good factor boosted house prices? Or that during an election house-buyers are put off moving and property prices fall?
People cite many anecdotal reasons for t... Read More
June 28th, 2017
With the Monetary Policy Committee keeping the Bank of England (BoE) base rate at its all-time low of 0.25%, despite three members of the meeting voting in favour of a rise, savers are on the path for more challenging time... Read More
June 26th, 2017
In these uncertain times with Brexit negotiations just around the corner and the base rate set to stay at 0.25% for the foreseeable future, many borrowers have been staying put on variable rates to take advantage of the hi... Read More
June 23rd, 2017
All eyes were on the Queen’s Speech this week to see what Her Majesty would – or, perhaps more significantly, wouldn’t – announce on behalf of her Government.
If it hadn’t been for the Election debacle... Read More
June 19th, 2017
The self-employed segment of the current UK labour market is growing faster than any other sector, and if it continues to grow at this rate over the next 5 years it’s predicted that as many as 1 in 2 will be working for ... Read More
June 15th, 2017
Living in digs is no picnic for contractors. Although it’s hoped that rental accommodation has moved on from the days of ITV’s comedy Rising Damp, if you’re a contractor in digs while it may be a ‘home from home’... Read More
