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Saint Thomas More - English Martyr for the Faith

Copyright (c) 2011 Bob and Penny Lord's Site King Henry was very fond of St. Thomas More and this affection was shared by Thomas for his King. But he had no illusions about his King. Now, when Thomas More was appointed Chancellor, he had been busy writ... Read >
Author: Bob and Penny Lord's site

Community Events Websites Provide Valuable Information

Community events websites assist traffic and sales to be generated within a community, thus assisting local business owners and the community on a whole. Many small to medium sized towns and communities will host a variety of events ranging from festivals... Read >
Author: Casey Trillbar

Will the Bleak Economy Mean More People Turn to Debt Management Companies?

With the recent news that Britain’s economy is not recovering as quickly as predicted, it is believed that the demand for debt management services will continue to grow. Indebted households continue to seek professional advice regarding debt solutions suc... Read >
Author: Kevin Fielder

An Introduction to ISAs

What is an ISA? The ISA is simply an account or wrapper into which the Government allows you to put your investments to protect them from tax. Some people invest for growth, some for income - the ISA is a fantastic way to invest for both. After you op... Read >
Author: Wendy Killick

The Impact of the Budget

On March 23rd 2011, the Chancellor George Osborne presented the Budget, which was designed to assist the UK economy, despite the fact that the 2011 growth forecast was downgraded from 2.1% to 1.7%. There was more bad news as the forecast for 2012 was also... Read >
Author: Keith Cooper

Business insurance - renewal premiums in 2011

In the UK, in 1997, we saw a change of government. The Labour party, or New Labour as it was known, swept to power with a huge majority. With this mandate from the country they set about making many changes which led to consistent year on year growth. We ... Read >
Author: Jack Brown

Why Are John Deere Gloves So Popular

From fashion to protection; gloves are things that we need quite often. This is especially true for people who work in hazardous industries. They depend on gloves to protect their hands from either harmful and corrosive chemicals or high temperatures. A r... Read >
Author: Aliceshown

Spring Tax Planning

Budget or no Budget, the next big tax planning opportunity is here, but you need to act before 6 April.It seems harder than usual this year to predict what ‘surprises’ will be announced in the Budget on 23 March; however, given the commitment to transpare... Read >
Author: PracticeWEB Search

investment property in the UK

The current state of the UK housing market makes finding investment property in the UK rather difficult as the market has taken a downward turn. However, there are still many thousands of properties for sale, either in local estate agents or on the in... Read >
Author: Rashid

Fair Tax on Flying Petition by UK Travel Industry

Earlier this month, officials and heads of the UK travel industry announced that it was joining ABTA’s Fair Tax on Flying campaign. The campaign has been presented to the Chancellor, George Osborne, ahead of the March budget. The campaign that calls... Read >
Author: Michelle Blackmore

Winter Fuel Payments, Inherently Unfair!

The British Winter Fuel Payment (WFP) has been the centre to much controversy recently. However, this controversy may not be exactly what you expect when you look at recent benefits debates. Rather than being subjected to 'necessary cuts' the WFP has actu... Read >
Author: Timothy Frodsham

House Building Increases.

The month of July 2010 saw a rise in the number of registrations to build new homes according to the National House Building Council. New home registrations peaked at 10,638 compared to 9,263 in June. Compare it to July of 2009 where 8,403 new homes wer... Read >
Author: fiona davies

This Year Is The Year Of The Commercial Mortgage!

There can be no denying that British business has been under the boot the last few years with the recession and credit crunch making loans and commercial mortgages difficult to obtain. Small and medium sized companies have been grinding forward without mu... Read >
Author: Timothy Frodsham

Stamp Duty Exemption, Which Areas Qualify?

In 2001 HMRC made a number areas within the United Kingdom exempt from Stamp Duty on property valued up to £150,000. In total there are 2000 areas that are covered by this ruling. For all other areas the limit for zero stamp duty is £125,000. To unders... Read >
Author: Timothy Frodsham

Market research survey shows British consumers are on spending rush to beat the VAT rise

Many of Britain's Christmas shoppers spent more than usual in 2010, and not only due to the lessening effects of the recession. With VAT set to rise by 2.5 per cent on 4 January, money-savvy Brits made their money go further by making their expensive pu... Read >
Author: Paul Buchanan

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