The Bank of England halved its base rate in August. By the end of the year, it could be lower still. At its first formal meeting after the Brexit vote, in early July the Bank of England’s interest rate setters … Continue reading →

July saw several major property funds suspend dealings. One of the unexpected outcomes of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union on 23 June has been that at least eight property funds have suspended dealings, meaning that investors cannot … Continue reading →

The UK now has a new Prime Minister and a new Chancellor, but will tax policy change? If you went on an overseas holiday in the second week of July, you left the UK with David Cameron as Prime Minister … Continue reading →

The Bank of England may have finally ended speculation and dropped the interest rate from 0.5% to a new low of 0.25%, but there are plenty of savings accounts already paying less. Last month the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published … Continue reading →