
The stamp duty break for houses under £250,000 is now ‘under review’ by government, following the June 2010 budget report.

The stamp duty break for houses under £250,000 is now ‘under review’ by government, following the June 2010 budget report.
The need for shares investment advice has been highlighted in a report which states that 90 well-known UK investment funds are now seriously underperforming. Collectively, these so-called ‘dog’ funds contain £14.25bn of investors money, up 96% since last year.
A quarter of first time buyers have little idea of the cost of extras, on top of their first time buyer mortgage, when buying a home. Conveyancing alone can cost £1,000, and total extras could cost over £4,000.

Savings and investments for yourself and your family are much easier with a little knowledge, and some good financial advice. Here is our jargon-free round-up of savings and investments, showing the advantages and risks of each investment type.

Ethical funds watchdog EIRIS has found that 45% of companies have no management systems in place to check labour standards among their suppliers, and therefore fail to report on the issue. Worst offenders on worker exploitation are consumer goods makers, particularly of clothing, toys, and electronics.
Thousands of young adults disheartened by recent harsh market conditions no longer have the desire to own their own home, and the number of first time buyers is continuing to fall, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).
Only 19% of homebuyers during November were first time buyers, the lowest proportion of FTBs in the market in a year, NAEA revealed.
Reduction of risk by achieving a balanced spread of assets is a sign that investors are listening to good advice in the recession, according to the latest research from the Investment Management Association (IMA)*.
Investors have gradually reduced the risk in their portfolios over the decade to date, with equity sales falling to 49% of total sales (from 79% in 2000) and bond investments rising to 29% (from 11% in 2000).
You are a first time buyer, contemplating the leap on to the bottom rung of the property ladder, and getting your first time buyer mortgage. With so many mortgage categories, and so many variations within each, choosing a first time buyers mortgage can be one of the most confusing decisions of your life.
With interest rates at their lowest for over 300 years, many of us have a little extra cash in our pockets due to reduced mortgage payments. Meanwhile in the stock markets the FTSE 100 hit a six-year low this Spring, and many now believe that equity values are set for a gradual recovery. Stocks and Shares ISA Conditions have seldom looked better [...]







