‘The bank of Mum and Dad’ will lend enough money to the next generation of UK homeowners in 2018 to make it the equivalent of a top 10 Mortgage Lender.
Is the bank of Mum and Dad ‘feeling the pinch’?
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Which factors are contributing to economic growth being so poor?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has announced that GDP growth is down to 0.1% from last quarter’s 0.4%. This means that the first quarter of 2018 saw the UK economy at its slowest growth since 2012.
Charity Swimming Event
We are all impressed that our very own Principal Director, Andrew Day, managed to roll back the years and compete in the largest open water swimming event in Europe at the weekend.
A cautionary tale: the Lazio case demonstrates who cyber criminals are targeting
Cyber-security is more important than ever before, as Serie A football club, Lazio, found out the hard way in March. After signing Dutch centre back Stefan de Vrij in 2014 from Feyenoord, Lazio agreed to pay his £6.8m fee in installments.
The financial advantages of saying ‘I do’
A marriage or civil partnership can be a beautiful union of minds and hearts, but there’s no reason why it should end there. There can also be financial benefits to being with your partner, and one of these is the Marriage Allowance.
What will leaving the Customs Union mean for my business?
When we leave the European Union we will also leave the EU customs union. The question we all want to know the answer to is ‘what does that mean for me?’ Well first, let’s have a quick reminder of what the customs union is.
Why it pays to retire early
Sound financial planning is not only good for your bank account – it could actually improve your life expectancy.
Could you be eligible for a power of attorney fee refund?
Between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2017, the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) generated a surplus of £89m from Lasting Power of Attorney fee overpayments.
Google’s £50m tax bill and what it signals for digital firms
Headlines involving the finances of huge corporations such as Google, Facebook and Amazon will always attract interest and Google’s latest tax bill is no exception. It also opens up a wider conversation of the taxation of digital firms.
Want to take your pet on holiday? Top tips to consider…
In Britain, we love our pets and often consider them part of the family. In fact, 27 per cent of UK dog owners plan to take their pets with them on holiday in 2018, on average spending £114 per pet.