PRICES paid by first-time buyers (FTBs) are roaring ahead as the property market picked up in August after early-summer doldrums, says Moneyextra.
Scotsman: On Closer Inspection… Crisis Is Just As Bad
THIS week Moneyfacts released figures showing the shocking extent of the UK’s pension crisis.
Scotsman: Sharing Cost Of Dream Home
IT HAS become easier to move up the property ladder to your dream home, thanks to an innovative scheme relaunched by Mactaggart & Mickel, the Scottish housebuilder.
Scotsman: Call For Tax Threshold Of £430,000 To Match House Prices
HALIFAX yesterday called for an inheritance tax (IHT) threshold of £430,000 after a survey by the bank revealed the average house price in one in ten towns was above the current level of £285,000.
Scotsman: Scotland Is The Gadget Capital Of The UK, Researchers Find
SCOTLAND is the gadget capital of the UK, according to research by Legal & General.
Scotsman: Warning Online Applications Can Damage Your Credit Rating
FINANCIAL comparison websites should come with a health warning, says a report published this week.
Scotsman: Taxman Will Do The Sums If You Act Now
TAXPAYERS wanting Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to calculate their 2005-6 tax liability need to submit their details by the 30 September.
Scotsman: Financial Soapbox
AS A homeowner, it is gratifying to see house prices continue to rise year on year. We have yet to experience any real dip, despite the recent interest rate rise.
Scotsman: Dynamic Returns… Even For Cautious Minded
SINCE its launch on 14 February, Standard Life Investments’ (SLI) Dynamic Distribution Fund has been performing well, with Jacqueline Kerr, the fund manager and head of SLI mutual fund and life fund investments, saying others have launched “copy-cat…
Scotsman: New Law Gets Tough On Age Discrimination At Work
DIRECT and indirect bias will be outlawed in all employment and training from start of next month.