Category: Budget & ISA & Lifetime ISA & Uncategorized
Amongst the key announcements that came from the budget was the introduction of a new ‘Lifetime ISA.’ By far the most attractive feature of this new form of savings account is that contributions every year will receive a healthy 25% bonus from the government.
Category: Economy & Housing & property & Uncategorized
Sales of luxury property in London have seen a considerable slump following Chancellor George Osborne’s sharp increase to stamp duty. Property industry observers have given warnings that the situation is becoming more and more harmful to the property market. Douglas & Gordon, an estate agency with particular expertise when it comes to property in the capital, have seen a drop of almost two thirds in sales of top-end homes in the “prime central” areas of London.
Category: Investments & Uncategorized
If you’re new to the investment world, or even if you’re not, it’s likely that you’ve heard the term ‘diversification’ used in relation to your investments. However, you’re certainly not alone if you don’t have a clear idea of what the word actually means for your investments. Read on, and learn everything you ever wanted to know about diversification, but were afraid (or didn’t have the time) to ask!
Category: Auto-enrolment & pensions & Uncategorized
Google searches during 2015 in the UK for the term ‘pensions freedoms’, including other variants with and without plurals, have increased more than ninefold, according to the latest data gathered from the search engine.
Category: Budget & pensions & Tax & Uncategorized
In the lead up to the budget announcement, George Osborne seemed to bow to the pressure David Cameron and other members of the Conservative Party were putting on him to soften his approach when it comes to pensions and tax relief.
Category: Budget & Uncategorized
It was famously said that ‘all roads lead to Rome.’ In British politics, all speeches currently lead to the EU Referendum. George Osborne’s Budget speech, delivered on Wednesday March 16th, was no exception.
