Archive for January 2018

Your Retirement Financial Checklist

10/01/2018

When it comes to your retirement, it pays to be prepared. Most people’s monthly income tends to get reduced come retirement, therefore it’s important to organize your finances.
Check out our retirement financial checklist that will help you make the right decisions going forward.
Retirement Financial Checklist
1. Have You Got A Pension? It is a legal requirement for businesses to offer and contribute a small percentage to their employees’
pension funds. In addition to this you can open up your own private pension scheme to help guarantee a source of income.
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Learn To Save Day–to–day activities can vary during retirement based on your interests. Whether you…

Stamp Duty Change to Impact First Time Buyers

10/01/2018

Stamp Duty Axed
Announced during the Autumn Budget 2017, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) as of 22nd November 2017, has been abolished. It comes as part of the government’s commitment to support home ownership and help first–time buyers get on the property ladder. This means that those purchasing a home for the first time in Northern Ireland, up to the value of £300,000, will pay zero stamp duty.
What is Stamp Duty?
Stamp duty land tax is a lump–sum tax that buyers pay when purchasing a property or land. The rate at which buyers pay will be dependent on that price of property…