UK Finance News

A survey by Alliance & Leicester International has revealed that a staggering 87% of ex pats are content to choose to retire in the country that they have chosen to reside in, with France (18%), Spain (13%) and the UK (12%), being the most popular retirement destinations.
With the cost of retirement in the UK estimated [...]

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As divorce rates amongst the over sixties continue to soar, the Law Society warns potential divorcees to take legal advice or risk not having enough funds to see out retirement.
As the so called ‘Saga divorces’ have increased dramatically over the last ten years, the Law Society stresses the importance of the financial implications of separation [...]

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Property experts are predicting that the average cost of student accommodation rental income will rise by 10% in 2009, as demand outstrips supply and that is why investors are turning to the niche market of the student housing sector.
In a grim property market, student housing is one of the rare areas that can still offer [...]

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) have outlined plans for UK financial institutions and insurance companies to provide consumers with details of customer complaints.
The FSA propose that the public would be given access to data regarding the number of complaints received, the main products or services generating the complaints and the outcome of those complaints.
Companies generating [...]

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Following yesterdays Budget report, the following information regarding changes to personal taxation has been compiled by Michael Martin Partnership.
Personal Allowances 2009-10
These remain as announced in the Pre-Budget report November 2008. From the 6 April 2009 the income tax personal and age related allowances are increased to:
Age under 65 – £6,475
Age [...]

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