Concessionary Purchase
Concessionary Purchase Mortgages The process of transfer of gift, or deed of gift, is a tough one in the property market. For example you may be gifting property to family members at a reduced price,…
Should I Get A Pension Or A Mortgage
As a young person, unless you have progressed to the higher pay echelons quickly, you will have a limited amount of money left over each month after paying the typical expenses such as rent, food,…
Can I Cash In My Pension?
This is a very in-depth look at the ways that you might be able to cash in some or all of your pension, but it is quite a technical subject which is why we always…
Buying Shares Online
There is hardly a single industry on earth that has not been impacted by the ever increasing importance of the internet. Almost all products, even those which were previously hard to come across, can now…
What Shares Should I Be Buying in 2014?
The transition between calendar years is typically when people stop, take stock, look forward and project. Financial commentators are no different, and, though the year is only a couple of days old, we’re already being…
Unit Trusts – Are They The Investment For You?
When looking for areas to invest in, you may have come across a type of investment called a unit trust, operated by financial service companies. This collective investment scheme may sound like a charity but…
How Should I Save For My Grandchildren?
With things looking tougher than ever for young people struggling to become financially independent, setting some funds aside for your grandchildren’s future could help make a real difference. When it comes to selecting a method…
How Can I Keep Divorce Costs Down?
Unfortunately, as well as being a highly emotional process, getting a divorce can also become a financial burden, costing, on average, well in excess of a £1,000. Depending on individual circumstances this figure can end…
Spread Betting Training Guide
What Is Financial Spread Betting? Spread betting involves speculating on the direction of a financial asset. That asset could be a share, commodity, index or option. With spread betting you do not actually purchase the…
What First Time Buyer Schemes Are Available To Me?
Getting on to the property ladder is now spectacularly difficult. Indeed, according to recent research the combination of high house prices, stagnant wages, the spiralling cost of living and the minuscule interest rates offered on…