PRIVATE rents fell for the fourth month in a row in February as a more vibrant sales market eased some of the strain on the sector, says lettings network.Read
Q. I HOLD a number of long-term investments in respect of which I will, in all likelihood, realise a significant gain. I was concerned recently when a friend suggested that the Government are to abolish the tax-free allowance for capital gains tax. Is this correct?Read
FOR years, securing a generous final salary scheme and regularly paying large pension contributions was the aspiration of many – it was seen as a surefire way to guarantee that on retirement, you’d see a return on decades of investment.Read
WHEN parties are considering or even going through divorce proceedings they will always be asked to agree or get expert evidence on the value of some of the property and land which they hold or have an interest in.Read
THOUSANDS of people from across the North East who have forged successful careers overseas are being advised by two regional finance experts to tidy up their tax affairs - or face the possibility of a nasty new year surprise.Read
ONLY one in five people knows how much of their cash would be protected if their bank or building society went under, the savings safety net said on the anniversary the new limit was put in place.Read
AS the cost of living rises and interest rates stay at a record low, financial adviser Ian Lowes takes a look at how to make your investments grow.Read
THE buy-to-let market has continued its recovery to reach its busiest levels since 2008 as landlords expand their property empires due to strong tenant demand.Read
THE euro area debt crisis is delivering more surprise results than the Premier League. Even veteran pundits were lost for words last week when Greece responded to its partners’ offer to forgive half its debt burden by saying, effectively, that it would have to think about it.Read
AMIDST faint signs of economic recovery, it is time to consider investments. Alok Dhanda takes a look at some alternatives to conventional cash-based savings.Read
NATIONAL Savings and Investments (NS&I) is to stop operating its accounts through the Post Office and step up its dealings with customers directly.Read
MOST of us are worrying about how to balance our domestic budgets at the moment. But today's problems should also makes us think harder about how we can prepare for problems in the future, warns financial adviser Alok Dhanda.Read
