Gabriel McKeown
Stories by Gabriel McKeown
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Ecommerce accountants: what online sellers need to know before Making Tax Digital hits £30,000 in April
Ecommerce accountants who understand platform payouts can get sellers ready for Making Tax Digital at £30,000 from April. Experts explain what to ask.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Out-of-contract broadband customers pay nearly a third more, research finds
Out-of-contract broadband prices can rise by nearly a third when your deal ends. A broadband expert explains how to check your contract and cut your bill.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
What is the best broadband provider in Liverpool?
Best broadband provider in Liverpool: the second-fastest provider is rated worst by its customers. A broadband expert explains how to choose the right deal.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Mortgages for footballers: how do lenders treat a player’s contract, bonuses and image rights?
Mortgages for footballers depend on more than salary. Brokers explain how lenders treat a player’s contract, bonuses, appearance fees and image rights.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
First-time manager training: what it should cover when 82% of new managers have had none
First-time manager training should cover leading others, managing ex-peers, difficult conversations and team costs, as 82% of new managers have had none.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Mortgages for dentists: how much can associates, principals and newly qualified dentists borrow?
Mortgages for dentists are typically 4 to 4.5 times income, or 5.5 times or more on professional mortgages. Brokers explain how dental income is assessed.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Will the mansion tax affect London house prices? Agents and brokers on the £2m cliff edge
Will the mansion tax hit London house prices? From April 2028, homes worth £2m+ pay £2,500 to £7,500 a year. Brokers on sellers just above the line.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Remortgage for home improvements: are more homeowners improving rather than moving?
Should you remortgage for home improvements? It's a question a growing number of people are asking, as punitive stamp duty and moving costs see fewer move.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Mortgages for teachers: where a teacher's salary still buys a home in 2026
Mortgages for teachers: we compared teacher pay with house prices across England to show where teachers can still buy, and what lenders will lend.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Free mortgage broker or paid? What brokers really charge, and when a fee is worth it
Free mortgage broker or paid? Brokers reveal what they charge, how fee-free brokers are paid by lenders, and when paying a fee is worth it.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Can I put my RSUs into a pension? Advisers on dodging the £100k tax trap at vest
RSUs can't go into a pension as shares, but the cash can. Advisers explain how vesting triggers the £100k tax trap and how to act before 5 April.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
How to appear in Google’s AI Overview: examples and what the experts say
How to appear in Google’s AI Overview: real examples for businesses alongside expert tips and data, as nearly 70% of UK searches now end without a click.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Should I sell my ESPP shares? UK employees are being given US tax advice, planners warn
Should I sell my ESPP shares? In the UK the discount is taxed as pay on purchase day and growth is capital gains, so there is no tax reason to hold.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Private bank mortgages versus the high street: who qualifies, and is the deal actually better?
Private bank mortgages or the high street? A £2.5m two-year fix costs about £26,500 more with Coutts than NatWest, Newspage found.
By Gabriel McKeown ·
Three in 10 small businesses short of cashflow finance are paying staff late, survey shows
Small business cashflow problems: 30% of SME employers short of finance paid staff late and 48% paid suppliers late, the Small Business Survey shows.