Monthly Archives: February 2019
A Short Guide to Stamp Duty
It certainly seems to be the case that house prices across the UK are not really rising across the UK in 2018-19. Despite this, however, increasing numbers of people are still having to pay stamp duty on their property purchases. What is stamp duty exactly? How does it work, and is there a way of […]
Posted in Financial Planning
Where does my pension go when I die?
Research shows that around 700,000 people are at risk of passing on their pension to the wrong person. It isn’t nice to think about planning for our eventual passing, but it is therefore important. When you eventually pass on, what happens to your wealth – and in particular, your pension? Does it go to your […]
Posted in Pensions
Five Crucial Investment Mistakes to Avoid
Winning and losing is part and parcel of investing. Nobody can win every time, and nobody can make perfect investment decisions consistently. However, there are many mistakes that can and should be avoided – simply through being aware of them. In this article, our financial advisers at Cedar House have compiled five of some of […]
Posted in Investments
Brexit & Property Prices: What Will Happen?
Are you think of buying a property, but not sure whether to wait in case Brexit produces a drop in house prices? Alternatively, perhaps you were thinking about selling later in the year, but do not whether to bring the sale forward (before the UK leaves the EU)? The question of the effect of Brexit […]
Posted in Financial Planning
Important Announcement About “Paperless Pensions…”
Due to recent changes in legislation (Mifid II Directive), providers for Personal Pensions & ISAs will be reporting to their clients on a quarterly basis. Providers are encouraging clients to enable ‘paperless’ communications via an online portal. We would advise you register for online access to view plan valuations, policy information and review provider correspondence. […]
Posted in Blog