by fpgonline | May 23, 2023 | Latest News & Blog
The amount of housing equity unlocked by the UK’s older homeowners jumped by 28 per cent to £5.2bn in 2022 according to figures obtained from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It is a trend that many industry analysts predict will rise further due to an economic...
by fpgonline | May 9, 2023 | Latest News & Blog
A new mortgage product has been launched aimed specifically at people who are currently renting. The deal, which lets buyers purchase a home with no deposit, requires house hunters to have a good credit history as well as a record of 12 months or more having paid...
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...