11-autumn-budget-2017-what-you-need-to-know Autumn Budget 2017: what you need to know

Reading Time: 4 minutesOn Wednesday 22 November, Chancellor Phillip Hammond delivered the 2017 Autumn Budget. The main highlights include changes to stamp duty for first-time buyers, updates on the economy, and increased investment…

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12-increased-interest-rates Increased interest rates

Reading Time: 3 minutesLast week, the Bank of England raised interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5%. This is the first time in over 10 years we have seen such a rise. Over the…

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13-what-is-peer-to-peer-lending What is Peer to Peer Lending?

Reading Time: 3 minutesEveryone seems to be talking about peer-to-peer lending these days. Also known as P2P lending, this is where money is loaned to businesses (or individuals) online, using systems that match…

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14-aware-of-the-big-changes-to-dividend-tax Aware of the Big Changes to Dividend Tax?

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the Spring Budget 2017, the Chancellor announced that the tax-free Dividend Allowance would reduce from £5,000 to £2,000 in January 2018. Previously, basic rate taxpayers were not required to…

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