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Residential Property Review - July 2022

Cooling demand slows sales Demand is cooling in the UK ...

Commercial Property Market Review - July 2022

Strong first half for commercial property Investment and take-up performed ...

News in Review - 27 July 2022

“Food sales picked up due to the Jubilee celebrations, ...

Money - In the news 27th July 2022

‘Side hustling’ becomes the norm Nearly half (46%) of ...

Wealth - In the news July 2022

Huge rise in individuals exceeding pension Annual Allowance In the ...

News in Review - 20 July 2022

“The economy rebounded in May with growth across all ...

Spotlight on investor sentiment and super trends

A new investor sentiment survey1 shows that, while investors are ...

Equity release product standard introduced

All equity release plans sold to new customers from 28 March 2022 ...

When in (financial) doubt – talk it out!

According to a recent survey1, 90% of households are worried about ...

Property trends shaping 2022

The pandemic was a tumultuous time for us all – ...

The power of purposeful wealth

Most people would agree that wealth is not about hoarding ...

Come retirement, you reap what you sow

Hindsight, they say, is a wonderful thing and that is ...

News in Review - 13 July 2022

“Getting the economy growing again has got ...

2022 and the rise of inflation.

The cause of the downturn in global equity markets is ...

In the driving seat

Many people have used the last couple of years to ...

Economic Review - June 2022

Slowdown fears mount The latest gross domestic product (GDP) statistics ...

News in Review - 29 June 2022

“Both retailers and their customers are in for hard ...

Residential Property Review - June 2022

UK housing market – busy but slowing Following two frenetic ...

Property Market Review - June 2022

Quality is key for London office space After its pandemic-induced ...

2022’s buy-to-let hotspots

Bristol, Oxford, Cambridge, Manchester and Luton have been hailed the ...

IHT reporting – all change

Keeping up to date with tax changes can be challenging ...

Time in the market is more important than timing the market

"Far more money has been lost by investors preparing for ...

News in Review - 15 June 2022

The release of the latest Economic Outlook from the Organisation ...

BTL investors tap into domestic holiday demand

Pandemic-related travel restrictions have unleashed huge demand for UK-based rentals ...

How to value financial advice

In recent times the importance of expert financial advice has ...

News in Review - 8 June 2022

‘There’s a real pent-up desire among the ...

Economic Review - May 2022

Bank warns of deteriorating outlook The Bank of England (BoE) ...

FCA outlines plans to get people investing

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a new strategy ...

Property Marketing Review - May 2022

Return to the office According to a recent business update, ...

Residential Property Marketing Review - May 2022

Three key Queen’s Speech commitments Housing featured prominently ...

Up close and personal with your mortgage rate

Do you know if you could benefit from remortgaging? If ...

Pensioners sitting on cash ISAs

An alarming set of data has come to light. Over ...

In your 40s? Is your pension age changing?

More than four in five people in their 40s are ...

Are your home contents worth more than you think?

In January this year, a team clearing out the home ...

Life admin personality types – are you a forward thinker?

When it comes to mundane but crucial organisation tasks – ...

Economic Review - April 2022

IMF cuts growth forecast The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ...

Get your ducks in a row for the 2022/23 tax year

Effective tax planning strategies can help shield you from the ...

Second-best year on record for fund inflows

Despite the pandemic, new stats from The Investment Association (IA)1 ...

News in Review - 27 April 2022

“Online sales were hit particularly hard due to lower ...

Money - In the news 27th April 2022

Savers say goodbye to £34m in LISA bonuses During ...

Wealth - In the news 27th April 2022

Dividend growth 2022 – cautious optimism A recent report1 has revealed ...

Residential Property Review – April 2022

Supply shortages fail to blunt sales Low availability is once ...

Commercial Property Market Review – April 2022

Industrial space in high demand in Q1 Elevated occupier demand ...

As life changes your mortgage should too

The cost of living has shot up in recent months, ...

Pension wealth increasing

New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Wealth ...

Renters feeling the strain

The cost-of-living crisis is likely to be felt by most ...

News in Review - 20 Apr 2022

“We are facing a crisis on top of a ...

News in Review - 13 April 2022

“This will reduce our dependence on power sources exposed ...

On the move this spring?

As we move into spring, aspiring movers will likely find ...

Achieving balance this spring

As well as being a season of hope and renewal, ...

Economic Review March 2022

Bank Rate raised again Last month, the Bank of England (...

News in Review - 6 April 2022

“This is a moment of consequence and peril for ...

News in Review - 30 Mar 2022

“The government will support the British people” Rishi ...

Residential Property Review – March 2022

Sales up as demand stays strong 2022 has picked up where 2021 ...

Spring Forecast Statement 2022

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his 2022 Spring Statement ...

News in Review - 23 Mar 2022

'The economy has recently been subject to a succession of ...

News in Review - 16 March 2022

“At the Spring Statement, Rishi Sunak has to make ...

Preserving your retirement from the risk of mental decline

Many of us can now look forward to a longer ...

News in Review - 9 Mar 2022

‘The situation remains highly fluid and the outlook is ...

Long-term renters miss out

In today’s market, getting a foot on the ...

The ‘Late Financial Bloomer’ faces a complex retirement journey

A new group of consumers, dubbed the ‘Late Financial ...

News in Review - 2 Mar 2022

“The UK is announcing the largest and most severe ...

News in Review - 12 Jan 2022

“Although supply chains remain severely stretched, there are at ...

News in Review - 15 Dec 2021

‘Fresh restrictions are a big setback for businesses’ ...

News in Review - 22 Dec 2021

“We’re concerned about inflation in the medium ...

News in Review - 5 Jan 2022

‘2022 will be defined as the year of the squeeze&...

News in Review - 19 Jan 2022

“It’s amazing to see the size of ...

News in Review - 26 Jan 2022

“It’s likely households will face a cost-of-living ...

News in Review - 2 Feb 2022

“The economy has recovered more quickly than expected, creating ...

News in Review - 9 Feb 2022

“I’m afraid we do have to raise ...

News in Review - 16 Feb 2022

“GDP grew robustly across the fourth quarter as a ...

News in Review - 23 Feb 2022

“Falling COVID cases and the slow return to offices ...

Residential Property Review – February 2022

Promising signs in the UK housing market Following a record-breaking 2021, ...

Commercial Property Market Review – February 2022

Upbeat mood for regional office activity The regional office investment ...

The fine print of home insurance T&Cs

Few people enjoy reading the fine details of insurance terms ...

Climate disclosures top corporate agendas in 2022

Regulators have been urged by the IMF to do more ...

Making savings for your children work

Many parents are keen to give their children a flying ...

Have you been ‘catfished’ by a property?

Not all prospective homebuyers will be familiar with ‘catfishing&...

Consumers and investors tune in to tackle climate change

More than half (57%) of consumers want their pension to be ...

Lights, camera, action!

Did you know that Jackie Chan’s stunt team ...

How to minimise your risk of property chain collapse

Picture the scene: you’ve found your dream home, ...

Gen up to protect yourself from pension scams

With pension scam losses totalling millions each year, good news ...

Economic Review - January 2022

Economy regains pre-pandemic size The UK economy grew strongly in ...

‘Special dividends’ boost investor income

In Q3 2021, UK dividends reached £34.9bn, an impressive 89% year-on-year ...

Time to consider external factors

The Autumn Budget may have left a sense that nothing ...

In the news - Wealth

Your 2022 playlist Research studies over the years have reinforced the ...

In the news - Money

Scam victims suffer a £9.3bn wellbeing impact Unfortunately, scams ...

What trends will dominate the housing market in 2022?

Last year house prices rose to new heights and the ...

Prepare with confidence

If you are in the dark about how to prepare ...

Money for new homes in the Autumn Budget

The Autumn Budget included fresh spending pledges on housing from ...

Great expectations as a new year dawns

We could be forgiven for focusing on life’s ...

Building financial resilience in 2022

The new year is the perfect time to reassess how ...

Economic Review - December 2021

Bank sanctions December rate rise The Bank of England (BoE) ...

Residential Property Review – December 2021

Property Market Review - December 2021

Blocking out ‘noise’ for the good of your portfolio

It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed by the ...

Financial advice and wellbeing: a match made in heaven

Recent research has found that those who receive professional financial ...

Annex army on the march

The words ‘Granny’ and ‘annex’ may ...

A lifetime of investing

As we move through life, our plans and goals will ...

Switch from SVRs for better rates

Navigating the labyrinth of financial acronyms can leave even the ...

FCA highlights need for adequate protection cover

Back in February, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released its ...

‘Flip the context’ and protect your hard-earned cash

Pension savers lost more than £2m to scammers in ...

Boost the value of your home

Homeowners have benefited from double-digit house price growth in the ...

Grandparents increased generosity during the pandemic

Most grandparents are familiar with the financial challenges faced by ...

‘Cash is king’ mentality could prove costly

For many years, savers have seen cash as a safe, ...

Mortgage process a mystery to many young adults

It is not only prohibitive house prices and stringent affordability ...

UK investors plan to continue lockdown habits

During the pandemic, many people have been able to significantly ...

Humble mortgage overpayments add up

A boost in UK savings as a result of reduced ...

Working together to tackle the climate crisis

Due to be held this November in Glasgow, the United ...

Home Finance - In the news

Rising interest in equity release More than half of homeowners ...

Residential Property Review - October 2021

Supply still lagging demand Steady buyer demand and a sixth ...

Commercial Property Market Review - October 2021

Strong recovery for UK flex market According to Workthere research, ...

Money - In the news

A third enter retirement in debt Retirement. You’ve ...

Wealth - In the news

ESG assets will exceed £36.5trn by 2025 ESG assets are ...

Triple lock changes for 2022-23

After much speculation, in September, the Secretary of State for ...

National Insurance and dividend tax rises

A new health and social care tax will be introduced ...

Percentage sales at decade high

Analysis1 suggests that almost seven in ten UK properties for ...

Estate planning update

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published its annual statistics on ...

LPA overhaul? – consultation launched

During the summer, the Ministry of Justice launched a 12-week ...

Autumn: a time of change and preparation

As the darker evenings and colder days of autumn approach, ...

Reasons for economic optimism in the autumn months

Over the summer months, forecasting agencies took turns to upgrade ...

Robust recovery for housing and mortgage markets

Projections produced by the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) suggest ...

Economic Review - September 2021

Upgrade to UK GDP growth The Office for National Statistics (...

Pension savers enticed by ‘risky’ investments

At a time where it is becoming harder to save ...

Residential Property Review - September 2021

Signs of solidity in UK housing market After reaching record ...

Property Market Review - September 2021

Robust figures for commercial property market Commercial property investment volumes ...