The Autumn Budget contained more bad news for many buy-to-let investors which went largely unnoticed. April 2018 will see the next step down in mortgage interest relief for investors in buy-to-let (BTL) residential properties. The amount of interest that can … Continue reading →

November marked the first rise in the Bank of England Base Rate in over ten years Source: Bank of England At the start of November, the Bank of England raised its base rate for the first time since 5 July … Continue reading →

Statistics show that dividends from UK shares are still rising rapidly. Source: Capita Asset Services. Overall 2017e fiure is Capita estimate The latest quarterly ‘UK Dividend Monitor’ from Capita Asset Services paints a rosy picture for income-seeking investors in UK … Continue reading →

Mr Hammond will probably be pleased if commentators decide that his Autumn Budget was a steady-as-she-goes, broadly modest Budget. After the national insurance u-turn he was forced to make after his March Budget this year, that was probably his aim. … Continue reading →