Influencers who generate content on financial topics are rapidly rising in popularity on social media, having been dubbed ‘finfluencers.’
Crackdown on ‘finfluencers’
Topic: Financial News
Residential Property Review – October 2023
Conditions remain challenging
Commercial Property Review – October 2023
Industrial and warehouse space in demand
Over 50s consider dropping life insurance
The importance and value of financial advice today
There are clearly a variety of reasons why people utilise the services of a financial adviser, but among the key motivating factors is undoubtedly the peace of mind professional advice affords to clients. And, in challenging times like these, it is clearly not difficult to understand why that particular benefit is deemed so important.
Economic Review – August 2023
UK growth rate exceeds expectations
IHT goes mainstream
Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts have been consistently rising, with new data from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) showing takings for the 2022-23 tax year totalled £7.1bn, up a massive £1bn from the previous tax year (£6.1bn 2021-22). According to HMRC, this huge uplift can be attributed in part to ‘a combination of the recent rises in asset values and the government’s decision to maintain the IHT nil rate band thresholds at their 2020 to 2021 levels up to and including 2025 to 2026.’
Striking a balance
Economic Review – July 2023
UK inflation rate declines
Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the UK inflation rate fell by more than expected in June, leading analysts to predict that interest rates are now likely to rise less sharply than previously feared.
Home Finance – In the news
Apartment sales drive recovery
Agreed residential sales have returned to pre-pandemic levels for the first time since September 20221. The number of sales in March 2023 was only 1% behind March 2019, with the recovery largely driven by sales of apartments, which are now 10% above 2019 levels. In total, agreed sales remain 18% below the exceptionally busy market of this time last year.
