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By Phil Perry on
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
originally published June 2007.
Offset mortgages have seen significant growth in popularity in recent years and were worth £29.3bn in 2006 the equivalent of 7% of all new lending so says a report from the Council of Mortgage Lending.
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By Phil Perry on
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Originally published May 2007.
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to raise interest rates earlier this month, although according to the minutes of the meeting some members questioned whether the increase should have been greater than 0.5%.
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By Phil Perry on
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Originally published June 2007.
Let’s face it, property prices have risen over recent years to such an extent that a lot of us are now in a position where Inheritance tax (IHT), may become an issue. Even the increase in the Inheritance tax nil rate band has had minimal effect on our liabilities.
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By Phil Perry on
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Originally published May 2007.
Self-invested personal pensions (Sipp pension) offer far greater flexibility than ordinary personal and occupational pensions because you can hold many types of investment in them.
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By Phil Perry on
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Originally published May 2007.
I’ve been asked quite a bit lately, “what options exist that will save money on mortgages? Most people’s considerations only go as far as reducing the term or increasing payments in order to finish the loan sooner. So, I thought I would provide another variation for you.
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