I’ve been banging on about it for ages, but now I’ve got a headline-grabbing statistic to back up my belief that income protection insurance is one of the most important pieces of cover you can have. Apparently, according to new statistics, you are 26 times more likely to be off work for more than six …Read More

The Government’s autumn spending review had a sting in the tail for anyone thinking of getting into the buy-to-let business. The Chancellor, George Osbourne, announced a 3% increase in stamp duty on buy-to-let properties from next April. This will add a big chunk to the bill for anyone buying a property for that purpose and …Read More

News that the bank base rate is going to stay as it is until at least the second quarter of 2017 gives an added nudge for anyone looking to get into the property market or thinking of switching their lender. Buying a home or switching mortgage is all about having the confidence to take the …Read More