A decade on from the great financial crisis and almost two years after the referendum vote to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom’s economy is proving resilient in the face of a considerable degree of uncertainty. That’s not to say that the UK is firing on all economic cylinders. As the negotiations with the…
A bold step into the future or a dangerous journey into the unknown? The truth is that no-one knows as yet whether the decision by British voters to leave the European Union will have beneficial or detrimental impact on the United Kingdom’s economy. Until a trade deal is agreed and the final shape of the…
The United Kingdom’s referendum decision to leave the European Union triggered a round of national soul searching. In the days, weeks and months that followed the vote, policymakers, business leaders, media commentators and the public at large tried to identify and explain the factors that underpinned the unexpected outcome. There was no simple answer but…
There was a time when the start of Spring was heralded by the Chancellor’s Budget, a major political and economic event. These days the Chancellor offers two Budget statements – one in Autumn and the other in Spring, with the former containing all the major policy announcements and tax changes. The March event has…
It has been almost six years since the Government relaxed some the planning restrictions surrounding the conversion of commercial property into residential accommodation, a regulatory adjustment that is continuing to change the face of towns and cities. Until relatively recently, town centres tended to be dominated by commercial buildings, such as offices, warehouses and retail…
In December last year, the Economist newspaper asked if Britain’s buy-to-let boom had come to an end as landlords faced up to new regulatory and tax pressures. Fast forward a month to a report published in January 2018, and by Finance UK, which found that mortgage arrears on properties owned by buy-to-let landlords had jumped…
In the short term, the great financial crisis of the late 2000s delivered a profound, but thankfully not terminal, shock to the global economy. In the longer term it has been a catalyst for change and innovation, not least in the corporate finance market. Witness research published in January by alternative asset analyst, Preqin….
In terms of taxation, the first few months of any given year are a time to look forward and backwards. For those completing a self-assessment form ahead of the January 31 deadline, all thoughts are on the previous tax year. With that job done, dusted and signed off, the next big milestone is April 6…
