2019 April

Recently, there’s been a massive increase in amount of UK landlords purchasing buy-to-let properties in a limited company rather than their personal name. This is mostly due to changes implemented by the government in the 2017 Budget which includes a reduction in the amount of tax relief available for interest on buy-to-let mortgages.

Most financial loans fall under two categories: secured loan or unsecured loans. The main difference between the two is the presence (or absence) of collateral. This is something to be taken as security against non-repayment. In this article we explain the difference in the two and which option might be best for you.

Serviced apartments are properties (usually 1 to 3 bedrooms) with fully-equipped utilities and hotel-like facilities such as room service, housekeeping, etc. The UK has started to regard serviced apartments as an ideal alternative to buy to let investments and thus the demand is high, expanding in every corner of the UK.

With the ever-increasing digital landscape, small businesses are finding it a lot easier to compete with larger, more established organisations than ever before. The impact of recent advancements in IT/Technology has enabled small start-ups to be more swift and agile, even responding to change faster. This, plus the positive impact on collaboration and financial savings has meant productivity is at an all-time high for smaller companies.