by admin | May 5, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Economy, Finance, In Business, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
The Fixed Rate mortgage hit a record low of 1.09% from the Co-op Bank for those with a 40% deposit. According to the latest building society index, Annual House Price Growth was up, to 5.2% in April from 5.1% in March, with the average price of a home at £193,048....
by admin | Apr 1, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Business Notes, Economy, Finance, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Noteworthy News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
While Banks close on public holiday, notwithstanding those who are involved in traditional bank holiday work which has trains re-routed and motorways down to one lane, Easter is a time when many Independent businesses are able to capitalise on the public being away...
by admin | Mar 1, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Economy, Finance, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
First Time Buyers deposits in the UK have increased by 15% in a year to average of almost £30,000, which, according to analysis, has been driven by lower stamp duty bills. Consequentially, purchase prices for first time buyers have climbed to a new record, showing an...
by admin | Feb 2, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Economy, Finance, Monthly Musings, News, Newsletter, Small Business Blog
Kung Hei Fat Choy! With its meaning of good things, the year of the goat/sheep, is upon us. Apparently, the tax system is costing businesses up to £10Bn in hidden costs each year, with SME’s bearing the brunt. Research from the Association of Accounting Technicians...
by admin | Jan 2, 2015 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Economy, Finance, News, Noteworthy News
From January 1, changes to EU VAT place supply service rules to digital services. This means the place of taxation will be determined by the location of the consumer, not the location of the supplier; VAT for such things as ebooks and downloads will be payable to the...
by admin | Dec 1, 2014 | Blog, Business, Business Finance Junction, Economy, Finance, Monthly Musings, News, Small Business Blog, Uncategorized
The Bank of England stress test results on the British banking system are being issued December 16, alongside its half-yearly financial stability report. The tests focus on the housing market and the Bank’s ‘adverse scenario’ which has a correction factored in....