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Self-employed: invest the extra cash coming your way
A recent report by Hargreaves Lansdown says the financial freedom of freelancing comes with a significant financial cost. But for those freelancers...
Self-employed mortgages and financial products
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Stamp duty to double next year
The stamp duty or tax bill on an average priced home in England is set to jump from £2,428 to £4,928 after next March. That's more than d...
Self-employed mortgages and financial products
LibDems blame Conservatives for "crashing economy" and leaving "homeowners to pick up the tab". But is a call for a Mortgage Protection Fund just lip service?
The Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to introduce an emergency Mortgage Protection Fund to support struggling families at risk of lo...
Freelancer Finance
5 Lesser-Known ISA Tax Breaks for UK Freelancers and High Earners
While many know about the basic tax benefits of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), several lesser-known ISA tax breaks can be especially valuable ...
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99% mortgages: a dynamite or disaster scheme?
Speaking to the Newspage news agency, The Freelance Informer asked lenders, mortgage experts and financial advisers their take on the Conservative ...
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Mortgage debts higher than 2008 financial crisis
OBR forecasts household debt servicing costs to double from £73bn to a staggering £151bn in 2026 - higher than the 2008/2009 crisis Typical h...
Business & Finance
Are index funds a smart option for freelancers?
Index funds could be a popular option for many self-employed people in the UK and US who are looking to invest in their pension. They are a low-cos...
Self-employed mortgages and financial products
Income protection v. critical illness cover: What's the difference and can you ever be denied cover?
SPECIAL REPORT: HEALTH We explain the difference between income protection and critical illness coverage so that you can decide whether it is somet...
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Maley: government must "wake up" and support self-employment to beat UK cost of living crisis
SPECIAL REPORT Contractor specialists and even some Tory MPs are calling for more government support when it comes to encouraging people into self-...
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Average house in England is now 8.4 times income
The average house price in England is becoming unsustainable. Overstretched buyers will face "rate hell" says personal finance expert as ONS says h...
Self-employed mortgages and financial products
Saffron opens up mortgage market to self-employed with just one year's worth of accounts
For those working on a self-employed or contractor basis, securing a mortgage in the current economy of rising interest rates and a cost of living ...
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Chancellor agrees mortgage 12-month grace period: how will it work and will interest rates rise again?
Chancellor agrees on new support measures for mortgage holders in new mortgage charter. MSE's Martin Lewis met with Jeremy Hunt to ensure people we...