8th April 2021
The Chancellor’s Mortgage Guarantee: a Good Idea? Or a Big Mistake?
“Generation Rent,” declared Rishi Sunak in his Budget speech, “will become Generation Buy.” Had the House of Commons been full, this announcement would no doubt… Read More
18th March 2021
Could your face replace your bank card?
Once upon a time we bartered; we exchanged animal skins for meat and sold our labour for a square meal. Then, gradually, coins and paper… Read More
11th March 2021
What is the state of the mortgage market after a year of Covid?
11th March 2021 Like all markets, the mortgage market has not avoided the impact of coronavirus. A year after the start of the pandemic let’s… Read More
5th March 2021
Budget Overview 2021
5th March 2021 Introduction It is interesting to look back 12 months to Rishi Sunak’s first Budget: it was followed by a year none of… Read More
19th February 2021
Can Flexible Working Really Boost Productivity?
In the old days it was simple. You went to work for a company, spent your whole life there and duly retired. ‘Security’ was what… Read More
12th February 2021
Where next for flat owners with cladding?
Since the tragedy at Grenfell Tower on 14th June 2017, which took the lives of 72 people, there has rightly been a drive to ensure… Read More
5th February 2021
Can Investing in one Company make you a Millionaire?
We all know that investments can rise and fall in value. That a prudent investor spreads their risk across different sectors and across different markets. Read More
15th January 2021
Annual house price growth hits six year high
According to the Nationwide House Price Index, annual house price growth rose to a six year high of 7.3% in December… Read More
27th November 2020
Spelling out the Chancellor’s Spending Review
Introduction On Wednesday, November 25th Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Spending Review for next year to the House of Commons. In the absence of an… Read More
16th October 2020
The changing face of financial advice
This article discusses how financial advisers across the nation have adapted to continue to deliver a valuable service at a period of upheaval which hasn’t… Read More