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Moneyweek
Tax hikes push wealthy individuals to exit the UK – what are the risks of relocating?Research suggests a wealth exodus may be taking place due to higher taxes under the Labour government
Birmingham Live
Mortgage holders face £50 charge for ‘every request’ they make to solicitorsBrokers and conveyancers have warned consumers that ‘free legals’ may not always be the best option in the Cost of Living crisis, though.
Express.co.uk
Warning over ‘hidden last minute fees’ as homeowners rush for ‘free legals’Free legals appear tempting to many but can come with hidden consequences, warn experts
Freelance Informer
Advisors reveal bizarre reasons clients don’t take out life insurance - Freelance InformerBrits are skipping life insurance despite rising costs due to some surprising reasons, according to financial and legal experts.
FTAdviser
Psychic mediums, Sky TV and cats: why clients reject protection coverA psychic medium telling a client they will live into their 80s and needing to pay for pet insurance are some of the reasons given by clients for not taking out protection cover.
The Intermediary
Brokers share most bizarre reasons why borrowers refuse life cover - The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news“The Government will pay the mortgage” & “smoking is not bad for you”, are among the strangest reasons why borrowers have refused life cover.
Mortgage Professional
What skills does a good broker need?If you want to find the most useful skills, read on…
Express.co.uk
‘The worst is yet to come’ as UK economy shrinks and services lead fall in GDPEXCLUSIVE: A recession rests on a coin toss, with confidence of a 15-year low, a leading business author says.
Mortgage Solutions
‘Huge increase’ in demand for limited company BTL seen by brokers ‒ analysis - Mortgage SolutionsBrokers have reported seeing substantial increases in interest in limited company buy to let from their landlord clients, and have highlighted the importance of working with tax firms who can support clients...
The Intermediary
Construction output continues to decline in OctoberFragile client confidence and elevated borrowing costs were often cited as reasons for weaker sales.
Mortgage Solutions
How to stop homeownership becoming an ‘elite privilege’‒ broker analysisBrokers have suggested that schemes like the shared ownership programme can prove effective in helping more first-time buyers onto the ladder, and prevent homeownership becoming an elite privilege.
The Intermediary
Financial services and property experts urge Bank of England to leave rates on holdFinancial services have almost unanimously urged the Bank of England to leave rates on hold at tomorrow’s MPC meeting, and most are expecting it to do exactly that.
Express.co.uk
Interest rates LIVE: Andrew Bailey urged to hold off Bank of England hikesAnalysts are almost unanimously urging the Bank of England to leave rates on hold at 5.25 percent this month, considering a month-on-month easing of core inflation.
Financial Reporter
Should protection be mandatory for mortgage holders? - brokers reactSome brokers warned that borrowers with health issue could be prevented from getting on the property ladder.
Express.co.uk
Hunt urged to slash business tax as threat of Truss-backed Tory rebellion growsEXCLUSIVE: The Conservative Party needs to get back to what it used to do and cut business taxes, a businessman has said.
Express.co.uk
British businesses back Brexit as they warn rejoining EU is a ‘joke’EXCLUSIVE: Businesses warn they are drowning in paperwork but have rejected the idea of rejoining the EU after Brexit.
The Intermediary
“Trussonomics wasn’t entirely bonkers after all” - experts share their viewsFree UK news agency, Newspage, sought the views of financial services experts and business owners on whether Liz Truss’s headline policy of ultra-low corporation tax rates, like Ireland, could have benefitted...
inews.co.uk
The latest row among divorcing couples: who keeps the low rate mortgageForget rowing over custody of the children, or family dog - now the fiercest arguments are over the home loan
Evening Standard
Inheritance tax receipts grow to £597 million amid frozen thresholdsWealth managers said many are turning to gifting or donating to avoid having to pay the tax
Express.co.uk
State pension warning as triple lock slammed as ‘daft policy’The triple lock may not be sustainable as state pension payments could become too much for the Government to pay, experts have exclusively told Express.co.uk.
The Sunday Telegraph
How to contest a will (and get the inheritance you deserve)Telegraph Money explains the grounds for making a claim, and how you go about it
Financial Reporter
Sexual harassment claims in financial services more than triple in past yearFinancial Reporter asked industry experts for their views on the figures.
Mortgage Solutions
Return of the 100 per cent LTV mortgage a blessing, not a curse, for FTBsDemand for 100 per cent mortgages could be very high among first-time buyers but there are concerns around credit quality and negative equity
Mortgage Solutions
Customers warned of ‘ambulance-chasing’ firms promising stamp duty refundsBrokers, lawyers and IFAs have warned customers of “ambulance-chasing” companies promising sizeable stamp duty refunds on a no-win no-fee basis.
Financial Reporter
Interest rates to return to pre-pandemic levels when inflation is tamed: IMFThe International Monetary Fund has said that “recent increases in real interest rates are likely to be temporary
The Intermediary
Interest rates to return to low levels once inflation calms, IMFThe IMF’s World Economic Outlook says rates are likely to head back to the historic lows if the country gets on top of inflation.
Mortgage Solutions
Public’s trust in Martin Lewis ‘an opportunity’ for advisers ‒ analysisThe financial services industry is responsible for the lack of trust it enjoys from clients, compared with the likes of Martin Lewis, brokers have suggested.
FTAdviser
IFAs expect Ssas interest to boom following Spring BudgetAdvisers expect interest in small self-administered pension schemes to boom among business owners following last week’s Spring Budget.
FTAdviser
Brokers frustrated at advice restrictions when overseasA number of brokers have expressed their frustrations about being unable to service a client while on holiday overseas.
Financial Reporter
Will the latest GDP data influence next week’s rate rise decision?Brokers discussed what rate decision they believe the Bank of England will make.
inews.co.uk
More small businesses are taking up legal cases amid economic downturn, lawyers sayMore firms follow up contract disputes to claw back funds when times get tough, they say, while others will more quickly resort to litigation
The Guardian
UK ‘not out of the woods yet’ after economy dodges recession by a whiskerLatest GDP report shows that UK economy flatlined in final quarter of last year, while Russia is to cut oil production over Western price caps
IFA Magazine
Is Divorce Day really a thing? Six divorce lawyers respond three days laterMonday of this week was apparently ‘Divorce Day’, the most popular day of the year for people to start divorce proceedings. Three days on, we asked six divo
Daily Express
HMRC takes record income from death tax raids on grieving familiesGrieving families are facing further investigation by the authorities into any suspected unpaid inheritance tax.
Financial Reporter
What will happen to buy-to-let in 2023?Some mortgage brokers predict an exodus, while others believe next year could be an opportunity for savvy and cash rich landlords.
Financial Reporter
Brokers urge lenders to rethink self-employed riskBrokers have called for a rethink around risk by lenders when it comes to the employed versus the self-employed.
People Management
Two thirds of economically inactive people with long-term illness report mental health problems, data findsExperts remind firms to focus on preventative support when establishing benefits packages as report exposes the impact of mental ill health on economy
Evening Standard
Charity says it’s already seen cost of living crisis cause domestic violence surgeOne London charity has seen demand for support and refuge spaces and support soar by 38 per cent in recent months
Mortgage Solutions
US mortgage rates tumble – view from across the pondMortgage rates in the US have tumbled, according to Freddie Mac. Could the UK be about to follow its transatlantic cousin?
Professional Adviser
IHT freeze: Advisers say mitigation is 'all in the planning'Ahead of the Autumn Statement later, advisers have shared their views on inheritance tax (IHT) planning
IFA Magazine
11.1% inflation figure makes ‘grim but unsurprising reading’As we digest the latest ONS inflation data published this morning, which showed UK inflation coming in at 11.1% for the twelve months to October - and which ha
Private Banker International
UK inflation hits new high: how are the markets reacting?UK inflation has hit a new high of 11.1%, a level not seen since October 1981, and markets are reacting strongly.
Mortgage Solutions
Brokers urge Hunt to ‘stay away’ from mortgage market ahead of Autumn StatementBrokers want to see no “nasty surprises” in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement that could cause further turmoil in the mortgage market.
IFA Magazine
Halifax October HPI: experts say the property market is not facing headwinds “but a hurricane”Below, a number of finance and property experts comment on the Halifax October House Price Index , which was published this morning: Jon Halbert, mortgage