SIPP Zone to launch in September by Phillip Bray, Marketing & Relationship Manager with Investment Sense

Phillip Bray Marketing & Relationship Manager with Investment SenseWe are delighted to announce that September will see the launch of SIPP Zone on the Investment Sense website. We believe SIPP Zone is a truly exciting development for SIPP investors which will become invaluable in the decision making process. SIPPs are becoming more and more popular with our clients. The Best Buy Table for ‘SIPPable’ deposit accounts is one of the most popular pages on our website and we wanted to take the idea behind ...

Can you name all 10 ways to take money from your pension?

Can you name all 10 ways to take money from your pension?When it comes to taking money from a pension most people just take the tax free lump sum and then buy a Lifetime Annuity, but there are so many other options available. We can think of 10, how many can you name? We thought we would take ‘whistle stop tour’ of all the options available to you, some you will know, some you may have forgotten and others you might ...

Mortgages at their most affordable for over 10 years

Mortgages become more affordableThe proportion of household income being used to meet mortgage repayments has fallen to the lowest level since 1999. Research done by the Halifax shows that for both first time buyers and existing homeowners the average mortgage now takes up 28% of disposable income, the peak was at the height of the housing boom in 2007 when the figure stood at 48%. All 12 regions of the UK have seen an increase in mortgage affordability since mid 2007, with the largest improvement taking place in Wales ...

New survey shows only London escapes falling house prices

Regions see different movements in house pricesThe latest house price survey by the Land Registry has shown that prices have fallen in every region of England and Wales, except London, over the past year. According to the Land Registry the average price of a home in England and Wales is now £163,049, up by 1.3% in the month of July, but still down by 2.1% on this time last year. The Land Registry said: “This is the largest monthly movement since January 2010." Regional Trends As always the ...