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Bank mortgage strategy emphasises expert mortgage advice role
The mortgage market continues to throw up surprises: Lloyds Banking Group and Santander move one way with its mortgage lending policy and RBS responds by doing the opposite. This development comes as mortgage rates continue to rise, a fluidity that … Continue reading
Ford pension strike points towards expert pension advice future
The threat of a major strike at car manufacturer Ford over pension benefits offer us a stark reminder of the changing final salary pension scheme landscape. Ford’s plans beg the question of how far they will go in their pension … Continue reading
HMRC Eclipse 35 case underlines role of expert tax planning advice
Tax avoidance is back in the headlines with news of a notable tax case win for HMRC. The court decision against investment group Eclipse 35 not only highlights the continued government crackdown on tax avoidance but underlines the role of … Continue reading
Extent of rate rises brings independent mortgage advice to the fore
The headlines may be trumpeting an increase in mortgage lending but the recent shift in lender strategy has cast a very different slant on the mortgage market outlook for the rest of 2012, making independent mortgage advice even more indispensable in … Continue reading