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Budget stamp duty hike on second homes another nail in the coffin for buy-to-let sector
Following the changes to stamp duty on second homes in today’s budget, Rachael Griffin, tax and financial planning expert at Quilter said: “News…
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Moneyfacts reacts to the Autumn Budget 2024
The Autumn Budget has introduced several tax changes to address the national deficit. Moneyfactscompare.co.uk has reacted to a few of the changes and highlighted…
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Chancellor paves the way for ISA simplification by ditching British ISA plans
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has paved the way for radical ISA simplification by confirming plans for a British ISA have been scrapped in…
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Confirmation British ISA is scrapped is prudent but attention needs to turn to UK’s cash saving problem – Quilter’s Rachael Griffin
Written by Rachael Griffin, tax and financial planning expert at Quilter Rachel Reeves’ confirmation that the British ISA will not go ahead…
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Budget burden placed squarely on businesses as growth risks becoming anaemic once again says Quilter’s Lindsay James
Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter Investors evaluates the economic impact of today’s budget and the potential reaction of financial markets. She…
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National Insurance hit on employers is ‘a major setback’ to hopes of progress on Britain’s undersaving crisis – Pension improvements risk being stuck ‘in the slow lane’ – Steve Webb LCP
The hike in employer pension contributions announced in today’s Budget represents a ‘major setback’ to hopes of tackling Britain’s pensions undersaving crisis,…
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What a Trump presidency would mean for markets
By John Plassard, senior investment specialist at Mirabaud Group Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, is the Republican candidate…
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More than half of IFAs question Labour’s competency
A new survey reveals that 53% of Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) doubt the current Labour government’s competency, signalling widespread concern over its…
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HTB adds Heavy Refurb to expanded bridging proposition
Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) continues to strengthen its specialist property finance offering with the introduction of a new Heavy Refurbishment product. This…
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Advice for those buying or selling a leasehold property – What’s changed and what’s set to change in the future?
By Clive Scrivener – Partner, Scrivener Tibbatts Ltd The leasehold property market has been under significant scrutiny in recent years, leading to…
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