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Where did house prices increase and decrease the fastest in the UK in 2017?
Research into the housing market throughout 2017 has revealed the areas of the UK where property prices increased and decreased the most last year. Cheltenham in Gloucestershire was the place where prices grew [...]
5 key financial changes to watch out for in 2018
As with any new year, there are a number of financial changes coming up in 2018 which are likely to impact on your monthly budget and long-term saving goals. Let’s have a look [...]
How to ensure the kids’ Christmas cash doesn’t lose value
If your children received money as gifts this Christmas, you might be thinking of putting at least some of this away for them into a savings account to see it grow and help teach [...]
One for the kids? – If they’re saving for a home, check they’re making the most of the Lifetime ISA
If you’re saving for a home through a Help To Buy ISA or know someone who is, it’s worth being aware of a planning opportunity which could boost your savings by an additional [...]
What does the freezing of indexation mean for buy-to-let investors?
The Autumn Budget delivered at the end of November included changes to how gains are calculated, including the freezing of ‘indexation’ from January 2018. Indexation is a tax relief which means that gains [...]
How to track down a ‘zombie’ Child Trust Fund
Launched by the Labour government in 2005, Child Trust Funds (CTFs) were given to every child born on or after 1st September 2002 until just over nine years later at the start of [...]