by fpgonline | Mar 14, 2023 | Latest News & Blog
Did you know that most lenders offer the option to “switch to fix”, which means you can take out a tracker mortgage then, when you feel fixed rates have hit bottom, switch penalty-free from the tracker onto a fixed rate with your existing lender without the need for...
by fpgonline | Mar 13, 2023 | Latest News & Blog
A “golden opportunity” for workers to boost their state pensions has been extended, after it was reported that chaos on civil servant phone lines risked thousands missing out. People without a full National Insurance (NI) record are not entitled to the full state...
by fpgonline | Feb 23, 2023 | Latest News & Blog
The latest data released by the Treasury shows that it has received record tax receipts across income, capital gains and inheritance taxes over the past year, however, tax experts warned this was unlikely to prompt cuts in personal tax rates in next month’s Budget....
by fpgonline | Feb 7, 2023 | Latest News & Blog
The FTSE 100 reached an all-time high recently amid investor hopes that global inflation may be peaking, and central banks are nearing the end of aggressive interest rate hikes. The UK’s blue-chip index reached a record high at market close of 7901.80. Sectors...
by fpgonline | Feb 6, 2023 | Latest News & Blog
The Bank of England’s decision to increase the base rate to 4%, with an expectation it could increase further to a peak of 4.5% in March, was met with a reassured reaction from mortgage lenders, who believe the medium-term outlook is for rates to fall. For example,...