How your front door could add value to your home
With the pandemic and Stamp Duty holiday causing a stampede to move home, canny sellers have been keen to add as much value to their property as possible. So, they might be interested in new research1 which has discovered a little-known way of increasing the value of your home: door colour. Lockdown blues According to […]
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News in Review
‘The Committee judges that UK inflation expectations remain well anchored’ Last week, the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), unanimously voted to maintain base rates at an all-time low of 0.1%. In a statement released on Thursday, the MPC shrugged off concerns over a pick-up in inflation, saying its expectation is that ‘the economy […]
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News in Review
“There is pent-up demand and ambition across many sectors” Last Friday, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) published its latest economic forecast, which predicts UK GDP growth is set to bounce back to pre-COVID levels by the end of the year, despite the four-week delay in lifting all lockdown restrictions. The industry body said the […]
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Dividing your finances on divorce
The past year has sadly put huge strain on many relationships, with couples locked down together for months on end whilst trying to work remotely and home school their children, bringing relationships to breaking point. This brings financial challenges. Separating your finances When a couple divorce, they need to decide how to fairly divide financial […]
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Are you unwittingly invalidating your home insurance?
One in four UK households have no home contents insurance whatsoever, a situation made worse by the pandemic, as many people tighten their financial belts. Even if you are insured, you may not be aware that there are several ways to potentially invalidate your policy, leaving your precious possessions at risk. Here are some surprising […]
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News in Review
‘Shared beliefs and shared responsibilities are the bedrock of leadership and prosperity’ The G7 Summit in Cornwall dominated headlines over the weekend, with leaders of the ‘Group of Seven’ (UK, US, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Japan) meeting to discuss global worldwide issues, including vaccination programmes, economic recovery and climate change. The Prime Minister hosted the […]
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Retirement finances: Take back control
Two pieces of research have again highlighted consumer confusion and concerns around pension provision and thereby the necessity for people to take control of their retirement planning. State pension overestimated Firstly, a survey by Which?1 found that three in ten people overestimate their future state pension income, some by almost £50,000 over the course of […]
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