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Three benefits of sellers paying a home-buyer’s stamp duty

6 Oct 2016 | COMMENTS: 0

Stamp duty on a home should be paid by the seller, rather than buyer, according to Yorkshire Building Society. The mortgage lender, one of the bigge...

How has Brexit impacted the UK housing market?

22 Sep 2016 | COMMENTS: 0

As the world woke up on 24th June 2016 to the news that Britain had historically voted in the majority to leave the EU, many felt joyous and victori...

Is the Help to Buy ISA misleading?

8 Sep 2016 | COMMENTS: 0

Last year, just before the Help to Buy ISA was announced, I purchased my first home. With a modest deposit saved over a number of years, I became th...

Don’t be scared of the score: facing your credit rating

21 Jul 2016 | COMMENTS: 0

If, like me, you’ve been turned down for a credit card even when you thought your finances were stable, you can be left wondering why. What’s af...

Your Finances post-Brexit

29 Jun 2016 | COMMENTS: 0

Politicians squabbling amongst themselves. The ‘Leave’ campaigners still without a plan. It’s clear Brexit has left a huge section of the UK p...

Brexit Financial Impact- 3 key areas of your Finances

24 Jun 2016 | COMMENTS: 0

It has happened. Despite the markets and pollsters last night predicted a slight edge towards remain, the UK has voted to leave the EU. Now we are i...

A Lifetime ISA Sounds Great – But is it Really Better than the Good Old Pension?

11 Apr 2016 | COMMENTS: 0

Last year, after scrimping and saving for years, I became a homeowner. Saving for a home deposit is difficult; I could only manage it with help from...