On Thursday 2 August 2018, the Bank of England (BoE) increased interest rates for only the second time in a decade.
IHT ‘not keeping up with property prices’
News that the Treasury’s Inheritance Tax (IHT) take has hit a record high in the past year has sparked concerns that IHT is not keeping up with the pace of UK house price growth.
Gender pay gap reporting should be extended to SMEs, say MPs
All organisations with more than 50 employees should be forced to publish details of what they pay their male and female workers, it has been suggested.
What happens if I die without a Will?
Having a water-tight Will in place is vital for anyone who wants their legacy to be passed on to the right people in line with their unique wishes.
Mortgage approvals soar to highest since September
New figures published by UK Finance in recent days reveal that mortgage approvals hit a nine-month high in June.