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First time buyer mortgages market boosted by seasonal demand – CML

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

First time buyer mortgages market boosted by seasonal demand - CML

Mortgage lending was up by a healthy 15% in June, but was boosted by seasonal demand for first time buyer mortgages. In the broader picture, the market is still slow, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders CML Read More

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June 2010 Budget changes set to increase Income Tax allowance by £1000

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Today’s June 2010 budget changes should include an increase of £1,000 in the personal Income Tax allowance for basic rate taxpayers. This increase in Income Tax allowance means that all those earning up to £37,400 will have their tax-free Income Tax personal allowance increased by 15.4%, from £6,475 to £7,475.

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Are you an ostrich, where your pension is concerned?

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Are you prone to â€˜ostrich syndromeâ€™, when it comes to planning for your future, and your pension plan? They say that the ostrich, rather than facing up to a threat or a problem, buries its head in the sand, in the hope that the problem will simply go away. Why does â€˜ostrich syndromeâ€™ appear to [...]

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