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Archive: April 2011

Entrepreneurs' Relief: What you need to know

Entrepreneurs' Relief is a capital gains tax relief available to those selling or giving away their business. Here are some tips to help you get to grips with this key business relief Entrepreneurs' Relief: Summary Entrepreneurs' Relief reduced the amount of CGT paid on a disposal of qualifying business assets on or after 6 April 2008. This relief

Paying for Elderly Care in Scotland

Domiciliary Care (care at home) If you are over 65, living in Scotland, and have been assessed by the Social Work Department of your Local Authority as needing care at home, they will provide it free of charge, although you will still need to pay for non-personal care such as cleaning, day care, laundry, meals

May property report...

At last we have some blue skies and rising temperatures, fit for the prime property selling season.  The property market has been brightening too and our Independent Mortgage Advisor, Chris Norton reports a marked increase in lenders' appetite for mortgages - and even competition for business between them, not seen since the beginning of the

Gross mortgage lending up 9% in March

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that total gross mortgage lending increased to £11.6billion in March. This is 9% higher than February's gross lending figure of £10.6 billion but 8% lower than £12.6 billion in March 2012. However, this was just before the first-time buyer stamp duty holiday expired, distorting meaningful comparison. Gross lending for