With interest rates low and house prices steadily rising, investing in property is often thought of as the ideal money making opportunity – and an easy, safe bet. It is no wonder then that if you have a little bit of money to invest you are lured by the thought of a regular income, or…
The 2017 general election, called just a matter of weeks ago by Conservative party leader Teresa May, is just days away. The polls are suggesting that the initial Tories lead has diminished as the gap closes, making the result unpredictable. If there isn’t a clear victory then a hung parliament will certainly require compromise and…
The Main Residence Allowance has been talked about for a while now, but it is only from April 2017 that it is now available. This new tax allowance comes in the form of a separate nil-rate band relating to the value of the family home, or main residence. It effectively means that the value of…
