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Scotsman: Protecting Yourself From Slip-ups
CITY watchdog the Financial Services Authority handed out its biggest fine to date for mis-selling of payment protection insurance last week when it clobbered Loans.co.uk Limited with a £455,000 fine.
Scotsman: Price Of A Home Doubles In Decade
HOUSE prices in Scotland have doubled over the past decade, according to the latest figures from Halifax Bank of Scotland.
Scotsman: Investors Aim For Smaller Firms To Minimise Inheritance Tax Payments
AS A means of mitigating inheritance tax while retaining control over their estate, investors are taking an increasing interest in the Alternative Investment Market.
Scotsman: Christmas Comes Early For Shops Cashing In On Nativity
SO NOVEMBER is about to begin, and the countdown to Christmas will be under way in earnest. We are set to embark on one of the strangest rituals known to man: an orgy of spending on overpriced rubbish that no one wants.
Scotsman: Policy Of Caution Pays Off
SARAH Nichols took out an income protection policy on the advice of her sister and was extremely glad to have done so after an injury at work left her unable to work for three years.
Scotsman: Buying Tips
Which? says Payment Protection Insurance should not be taken out with mortgage, loan or credit card plans, as cheaper debt protection is available elsewhere.
Scotsman: How A Home In The Sun Can Also Be Made To Work For You
OWNING a place in the sun is becoming an increasingly attractive proposition for Scots, either as a holiday home or as a buy-to-let investment.
Scotsman: Asset Rich, Cash Poor? Renting To The Rescue
RENTING a property might be seen by many as something to do when you’re a student before you can afford a place of your own, but it can be an attractive option for retired people, who can raise money from selling their family home.
Scotsman: Estate Planning: Where There’s A Will There’s Peace Of Mind
AS WAS dramatically illustrated when Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond had a narrow escape in a high-speed car crash last month, accidents do happen and matters of life and death can arise at any age.