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Why your UK bank should be increasing your savings interest rate

As the Bank of England continues to increase interest rates, with another hike to 4.5% from 4.25% expected next week, UK customers are not seeing this reflected in the savings interest rates offered by their banks. This means that many banks are set to make considerably more from borrowings as a result of the tax […]

Inflation Jump Causes Bank Of England To Hike Interest Rates By 25bps

Today saw a hike in interest rates from The Bank of England (BoE), with an increase of 25 basis points announced amid the continued turmoil as the banking sector continues to clash with the desire of the central bank to bring down inflation. While two central bank members opted to maintain current rates at 4%, […]

End of an era? How the 2023 Budget has changed the pension landscape

During the Spring budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt sent shockwaves through the pension landscape with some of the largest changes in recent history to affect pension savers.  Whilst the finer details are still to be ironed out; in summary the changes include: All the measures have been designed to encourage people to work for longer and […]

FRAUD NOTICE:

Blacktower Financial Management have been made aware of certain fraudulent schemes that have been conducted by individuals or organisations claiming to represent Blacktower Group. This type of fraud tends to occur through online services including bogus websites, social media accounts, or through unsolicited emails or text messages. The aim of the fraud is to trick […]

What is pension tax relief in the UK?

It goes without saying that everyone wants to get the most money possible out of their pension. Whether that’s through maximising their own contributions or ensuring that they pick the right pension investment options, there are plenty of ways to grow your pension and make it work for you. And the good news is that […]

Property sales increase as mortgage rates rise

Historically, investing in property has always been a relatively sound, profitable model; as demand for housing has increased, real estate development and renting out premises have only become more lucrative. However, recent developments both globally and within the UK have meant that more and more landlords are being forced to sell their stock due to […]

Brexit’s Impact on Moving to the EU

Three Years On This month marks three years since the UK officially left the EU, with 52% of the British population voting for Brexit in the referendum on the 23rd of June 2016. As the first sovereign country to leave, the political and social fallout of the decision was significant. Whilst there has been a […]

Investing In An Assurance Vie For Under 70 vs Over 70

January is often a time for reflection, and this year there has been plenty to consider. Over the last couple of years we have faced a global pandemic, quickly followed by the war between Russia and Ukraine, and global inflation issues. The cumulative effect of global concerns has led to a lot of financial worries […]

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