13th March 2023

Do I need an Accountant to get a Mortgage?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Accountancy, Buy-to-Let, First Time Buyers, Homebuying Process, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Property, Self Employed, Small Business

Whilst an accountant can bring a lot to your business, it is not always essential to have one. You might assume that if you’ve set… Read More

5th May 2022

I take cash through my business – can I get a mortgage?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Accountancy, First Time Buyers, Mortgages, Property, Self Employed, Small Business

Despite the huge push for card-only payments since the COVID-19 pandemic, taking cash is still the norm for many businesses and amongst the self-employed, particularly… Read More

7th April 2022

It’s a new tax year – what to do if you’re self-employed or a business owner

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Accountancy, Self Employed, Small Business, The Economy

The tax year came to an end on April 5th 2022, which means now is the perfect time to look at your finances, so you… Read More

9th October 2020

Four important tax points for new entrepreneurs

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Accountancy, Small Business

While these points might be most relevant for new business owners, it’s important for all to be rigorous with their taxes. After all, the taxman… Read More

14th September 2020

Do I need an accountant?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Accountancy, Small Business

Following on from our post last week “Sole trader or limited company?” we thought it would be a good idea to… Read More

7th September 2020

Sole trader or limited company?

Written by Sam Murphy
Posted in Accountancy, Mortgages, Small Business

When setting up a business, one of the first questions you have to grapple with is what legal structure you are going to trade under… Read More