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Summer Budget 2015 – pensions to be taxed like ISAs?

Today's Budget saw a confirmation that changes to pensions tax relief provided to the...

Summer Budget 2015 – non-dom rules to be revised

George Osborne announced widespread changes to non-domicile tax rules in today's Budget. His move followed...

Summer Budget 2015 – the banks

The Budget saw changes to the bank levy as well as a new surcharge...

Summer Budget 2015 – corporate tax changes

George Osborne announced that corporation tax rate will fall to 19% in 2017 and...

Summer Budget 2015 – inheritance tax changes confirmed

As widely expected, the Chancellor amounted major changes to inheritance tax in today's Budget. From...

Summer Budget 2015 – rise in room rental tax relief

In today's Budget George Osborne announced that room rental tax relief will rise to...

Summer Budget 2015 – major change to buy-to-let

The Chancellor announced a major change to buy-to-let mortgage interest relief in today's Budget. George...

Summer Budget 2015 speech – in full

Mr Deputy Speaker, This is a Budget that puts security first. It’s a Budget that recognises...

Summer Budget 2015 – liveblog!

BestAdvice's extensive coverage of the first Conservative Budget for 19 years starts at 11.55am. Be...

Halifax: monthly rise in house prices of 1.7%

The latest Halifax House Price Index has reported that house prices in the three...

Barclays CEO fired

Antony Jenkins has been sacked as chief executive of Barclays following apparent disagreement with...

TMA DAs secure Leeds fee-free exclusive

The Leeds Building Society has launched an exclusive, fee free, shared ownership product for directly...

Most sellers get £13k less than the asking price

Estate agent comparison site, estateagent4me.co.uk, has revealed that on average estate agents achieve a...

BTL lender acquires P2P lending platform

Residential mortgage servicer and lender, Paratus AMC, has taken a majority stake in peer-to-peer lending platform Funding Empire. Funding...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 18

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Mental health and the evolving role of mortgage advisers

Money worries rarely stay just about money. They affect sleep, confidence, relationships, and mental wellbeing - and for many people across the UK, mortgage...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 16

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why complex-income borrowers need more adviser support

The UK mortgage market has become more complex for borrowers, lenders and advisers alike. Higher rates, tighter affordability pressures and more varied working patterns...

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

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Income protection demand surges as UK protection market ‘rebalances’

Demand for income protection continued to accelerate during 2025 as advisers and consumers increasingly...

Long-term vacant homes in England rise 14.5%

The number of long-term vacant homes in England has risen by 14.5%, despite continued...

Tenant support for Renters’ Rights Act grows

Awareness and support for the Renters’ Rights Act has risen sharply among tenants since...

Mortgage and protection professionals urged to complete industry ED&I survey before deadline

Industry leaders are calling on mortgage and protection professionals across the UK to complete...

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