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Accidental landlords could face a large tax bill

December 12, 2019

Earlier this year, the government announced plans to scrap two types of tax relief for landlords who sell a property that was once their home. Homeowners in these circumstances are often referred to as ‘accidental landlords’, as when they originally acquired the property it was [...]

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Trusts – not just the preserve of the rich and famous

October 24, 2019

Today, you don’t have to be incredibly rich for your family to benefit from the creation of a trust. They can offer long-term asset protection and have a variety of uses as part of financial planning strategies. A family trust can help protect your family’s [...]

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Interesting times ahead

October 24, 2019

Recent data shows the global economy faltered in the second quarter of 2019. Policymakers have begun to respond, with the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cutting rates for the first time in a decade, but with the US-China trade dispute rumbling on and another Brexit deadline [...]

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Beware of scammers impersonating HMRC

October 24, 2019

Scammers are making threatening calls pretending to be from HMRC¹ and saying if the victim doesn’t pay out thousands of pounds immediately, they will be arrested. This is a particularly unpleasant scam, and more than 60,000 calls are reported to have been made in the [...]

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Saving £2,880 a year could provide a retirement windfall for your child

October 24, 2019

Planning ahead and starting early can really help when it comes to building up wealth for children. Current pension rules, which could change in the future, allow a parent to put up to £2,880 a year into a pension for a child. Tax relief means [...]

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Economic Review April 2019

May 16, 2019

STOCKPILING BOOSTS UK ECONOMY The UK economy grew more strongly than expected in February as ‘pre-Brexit’ stockpiling provided a boost to the monthly rate of economic growth.Official gross domestic product (GDP) data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that the economy [...]

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Thomson Tyndall sponsors Hatchards’ Burma events

March 19, 2019

Thomson Tyndall are delighted to be sponsoring Hatchards’ series of events on Burma: Past, Present & Future from 18th-21st March. This represents an area of special interest for one of our advisers, Simon Akroyd, and the event promises to be a fascinating one, bringing together [...]

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Spring Statement 2019

March 14, 2019

The Chancellor delivered his Spring Statement on Wednesday. Further detailed commentary is available here

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What you need to know about retirement mortgages

February 12, 2019

Whilst much is often made of the plight of first-time buyers, a lot less attention is generally paid to older borrowers who are looking for the right type of mortgage product for their needs. However, banks and building societies are increasingly aware that borrowers are [...]

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IHT – under the spotlight

February 12, 2019

According to figures from HM Revenue and Customs, Inheritance Tax (IHT) revenues are up again, with £5bn being paid in the 2017–18 tax year. This increase comes despite the introduction of the residence nil-rate band in 2017. With more families falling into the IHT bracket, [...]

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