‘A common sense move’: Boost for retail investors as Hunt confirms ISA shake up November 22, 2023 Jeremy Hunt has confirmed a sweeping shake-up of the UK’s individual savings account (ISA) regime today in a bid to free up cash to flow into the company’s equity markets.
Lukewarm welcome as Hunt extends ‘limited’ mortgage scheme for first-time buyers November 22, 2023 The scheme, introduced in 2021, helps first-time buyers take out a mortgage with a five per cent deposit on homes worth up to £600,000.
Workspace CEO: Wework’s demise will ‘benefit’ us November 22, 2023 The chief executive of Workspace has said that the demise of rival Wework will “definitely give the company some benefit.”
Would the rumoured inheritance tax cut see an exodus from AIM? November 22, 2023 Rumours have been swirling that the inheritance tax rate might be cut in the autumn statement. What could this mean for AIM?
Everyone hates inheritance tax. But what are the best arguments against it? November 21, 2023 Nothing boils the blood of Britons like inheritance tax, often dubbed the “most hated tax”. The paradox is that only four per cent of deceased people are actually affected ( more will be impacted by the death of someone).
Westfield exec makes fresh calls to scrap tourist tax ahead of Autumn Statement November 21, 2023 The chief operating officer of Westfield Group, has said reinstating the tourist tax would have a “ripple effect” on London’s economy.
Workspace profits jump as demand for flexible offices grows November 21, 2023 Workspace completed 583 lettings during the half year, with occupancy levels remaining largely unchanged at at 88.7 per cent.
No cuts to corporate tax or business rates, here’s what Jeremy Hunt won’t do in the Autumn Statement November 21, 2023 You've heard plenty about what Jeremy Hunt will say tomorrow, but we can learn as much about the government's priorities in what he won't say, writes Tim Sarson.
Brace yourselves, the era of the ‘alternative budget’ has arrived November 20, 2023 It started when Liz Truss’s faction of 60 or so MPs, who go under the banner Conservative Growth Coalition, pre-announced – to drum up anticipation – and then two months later published their Budget for Growth.
Copper nudges higher on expectation that China demand will finally return November 20, 2023 Copper prices have started to gradually nudge higher on the expectation that demand from China will pick up in the future.