The capital gains tax rule change that could cost accidental landlords thousands when they sell up Private residence relief to be cut from 18 months to nine months from next year The changes could affect over half a million landlords when they come to sell Government is also scaling back lettings relief By Will Kirkman … Read more
Principality’s pocket money account pays a top 4% on children’s savings with up to £250 a month that can be paid in By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 16 July 2019 | Updated: 09:54 BST, 17 July 2019 A new children’s account with Principality Building Society pays a top 4 per … Read more
Low-cost online and DIY wills could see your final wishes disregarded and your estate eaten up by costly legal bills. A Money Mail investigation has found a string of potential pitfalls with popular DIY will packs and online services on sale for as little as £6.99. In the worst cases, your will could be declared … Read more
What do international cricketers, Formula One drivers and the captain of the England football team have in common? Answer: their beds. John Tuton, 40, is the man responsible. The beds are Mammoth. Tuton developed the first prototype Mammoth foam mattress for himself back in 2009, after a rugby injury forced him off work for months. Not … Read more
SUNDAY NEWSPAPER SHARE TIPS: Everyman Media and Premier Asset Management By This Is Money Reporter Published: 15:23 GMT, 14 July 2019 | Updated: 15:23 GMT, 14 July 2019 We round up the Sunday newspaper share tips. This week, Midas looks at boutique cinema chain Everyman and the Sunday Times assesses the prospects of Premier Asset … Read more
Bidders step up to buy fashion chain Jack Wills after KPMG is drafted in to carry out business review By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 12:12 GMT, 14 July 2019 | Updated: 12:12 GMT, 14 July 2019 Prepped and ready: Jack Wills, which led the ‘preppy’ look in the UK, is attracting … Read more
Electric vehicles will be exempt from company car tax next year as part of new efforts to boost switch to green models Company car drivers who go electric will pay zero BIK tax from April 2020 BIK rates will increase to 1% from April 2021 and 2% from April 2022 Measures are designed to increase … Read more
Club Lloyds and Bank of Scotland Vantage current account interest shake-up means millions will see rate fall to 1% Those who have signed up for the add-on earn 1.5% on balances up to £5,000 October changes mean those with less than £4,000 will receive 1% Those who have between £4,000 and £5,000 earn 2% on … Read more
Eon will introduce 100 per cent renewable electricity in all of its customers’ homes at no extra cost from today, the energy supplier has announced. The move will affect all 3.3million residential customers across Britain, no matter what tariff they’re on. The Big Six supplier says the decision was made in response to households becoming … Read more
Steady, consistent returns that beat the market year after year are the prime objective for many investors. If that comes with periods of stellar performance, all well and good – as long as the downside isn’t too precipitous. So fans of investment trusts might be interested to know not just what the top-performing closed-ended funds … Read more
The confusing array of inheritance tax rules on giveaways to loved ones should be swept away and replaced with a single ‘personal gift allowance’, say Government officials. The ‘seven-year’ rule for large gifts, which means that if you survive the money gradually becomes free of inheritance tax, should be axed in favour of a set … Read more
Nick Train has managed the Lindsell Train UK Equity fund since its launch in 2006 and is co-manager of the group’s Global Equity fund alongside Michael Lindsell and James Bullock Hargreaves Lansdown has announced it will remove both the £7.2billion Lindsell Train UK Equity and the £8.7billion Lindsell Train Global Equity funds from its Wealth … Read more
The tricky task of dividing pensions fairly in a divorce and stamping out ‘unintended discrimination’ against women is tackled by top lawyers in a newly published guide. Pensions are often a family’s second most valuable asset after a home, but the legal experts found a widespread lack of confidence among colleagues in the profession about how … Read more