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Category: Economy & Market commentary & Uncategorized
We started last monthâs bulletin in the Crimea, with Russian troops in de facto control of the peninsula. Well, the Crimea is now part of Russia again and the collected denunciations and threatened sanctions of William Hague, John Kerry and the European foreign ministers will do nothing to change that.
Category: Investments & Lifestyle & retirement & Uncategorized
âProperty rich, cash poorâ has been the lament of thousands of older people for a very long time â and equity release originally came into being to address this concern.
Category: Uncategorized
Hopefully you donât keep all of your savings stuffed in or under the mattress of your bed but if you do happen to keep a ârainy dayâ store of ÂŁ50 notes, you had better check your bed linen, otherwise you may find that the value of your assets suddenly goes down in the not too distant future!
Category: Uncategorized
The current generation of 25 to 36 years olds, the traditional age group for first-time buyers, are split into âproperty havesâ and âproperty have-notsâ. These young adults can expect their current circumstances to have a significant effect on their future property purchases and those of their children, according to a report from HSBC. The headline statements are:
Category: Economy & Uncategorized
The Chancellor billed his fifth budget as one that sets out further action to secure the economic recovery and build a resilient economy. Amongst the announcements are major changes to pensions and ISAs.
This document sets out the main changes to tax rates and allowances for individuals, companies and trustees.
Category: Economy & Uncategorized
In its February 2014 Inflation Report, the Bank of England, in general terms, is saying that the UK recovery has gained momentum, with inflation returning to the 2% target. The report states that reduced uncertainty, easier credit conditions and the stimulative stance of monetary policy should support continued solid economic growth, with the expansion in demand becoming more entrenched and more broadly based.
