Top 10 tips for landlords
Sunday, 14 February 2016
Ten useful tips for buy-to-let landlords 1. Gas Safety Where there are any gas appliances in the property provided by the landlord, the landlord must ensure that annual gas safety checks are carried ...
Avoid paying too much tax on pension withdrawals
Sunday, 14 February 2016
The new “pension freedoms” are now in force, and millions of people can now take as much money out of their “money purchase” pension schemes as they wish. However, many of those who have taken ...
Should you defer your state pension?
Saturday, 13 February 2016
When you reach your state pension age you can, if you wish, choose to defer taking it. In fact, even if you are already taking your state pension you can choose to stop receiving it for a period of ti ...
ISA or pension?
Saturday, 13 February 2016
Where is the best place to put your hard-earned cash, if you want to save for a rainy day? A common question we are asked by clients is whether an ISA or pension is the best vehicle. ISAs are perhaps ...
Should you take tax free cash from your pension?
Saturday, 13 February 2016
If someone offered you a choice between a tax free lump sum of £12,000 now, or an income of £1,000 per year for life, rising each year in line with inflation, which would you choose? Tough choice? ...
How to save £50,000 on investment charges
Friday, 12 February 2016
£50,000 is a lot of money, but making some simple changes to your investments or pensions could leave you better off by this much, or in some cases even more. Do you, or perhaps your partner or pare ...