Month: February 2017
Average long-term ISA rate increases, but to just one per cent
9 Feb 2017The data firm, Moneyfacts, has published research showing that the average long-term rate for ISAs held in cash accounts moved above the one per cent mark in January. This follows increases to 0.98 per cent in November and 0.99 per
Don’t miss out on grandparents’ pension boost
3 Feb 2017A request under the Freedom of Information Act has revealed that just 1,300 people have claimed National Insurance (NI) credits, which can help them ensure their entitlement to the full state pension when they reach retirement age, if they have
Landlords increasingly moving into the commercial property sector
3 Feb 2017With an increasingly tough tax regime affecting residential landlords, including a stamp duty surcharge and a cap on mortgage interest relief, amongst other things, commercial property is becoming increasingly attractive to investors. While the sector may offer less in terms