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Homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty this year after changes in latest Budget – up 20% on last year
HMRC data out today shows that homebuyers paid £14.1bn in stamp duty over the past year – up 20% from £11.8bn paid…
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As IHT receipts hit £1.5 billion, St. James’s Place outlines key gifting strategies to reduce the potential tax burden
Following the latest HMRC inheritance tax (IHT) receipts reaching £1.5 billion for May 2024 to April 2025, £98 million higher than the…
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LCP successfully connects to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem
LCP has successfully connected its first pensions administration client to the Pensions Dashboards ecosystem, in line with their ‘connect by’ date. This…
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Reeves faced with gloomy economic picture as government borrowing higher despite hikes
Government borrowing in the month of May was only higher at the start of the Covid pandemic, despite a £3.5 billion increase…
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Only a quarter of mortgage brokers ‘very comfortable’ explaining valuations, reveals CSS webinar poll
Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the UK’s leading providers of valuation panel management and property risk services, has revealed notable gaps in mortgage…
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World Productivity Day: boost your productivity with these 5 fun hacks!
Today is World Productivity Day. When working from home, the office, or just doing everyday tasks, it’s natural for our energy levels…
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May inheritance tax receipts fall to £650 million, down from £850 million in April, experts share their reaction
Inheritance tax (IHT) receipts fell sharply in May, dropping to £650 million from £850 million in April, according to the latest figures.…
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Interest rate freeze: LRG’s Tom Davies weighs in on Bank of England decision
Written by Tom Davies, Group Financial Services Managing Director at LRG (previously Leaders Romans Group) Background to today’s decision The Bank of England’s decision…
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HSBC Asset Management appoints UK CEO
HSBC Asset Management has appointed Dan Rudd as CEO of HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd and Head of UK Wholesale, subject…
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Non-doms U turn – comment from tax lawyer
In response to the government’s potential U-turn on the non-dom regime, Paul Fairbairn, partner at Cripps, said: “It’s not too late to…
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