It can be no coincidence that large numbers of professional business owners choose to invest their private pensions in commercial property, very often in the premises from which they carry out their business. The funds come from their privately-held SIPP (Self-invested Personal Pension) or SASS (Small Self-Administered Scheme), with the main attractions for the investor…
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November 19, 2018
November 13, 2018
Increases in stamp duty, changes to mortgage tax relief, and stricter regulations have all lead to a significant slowdown in the residential buy-to-let market. With Brexit looming and the financial turmoil it may bring, should those with money to invest turn their attention to the commercial market instead? Here are seven reasons to invest in…
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November 5, 2018
The centenary of the end of World War One on 11th November, 2018 marks the climax of four years of commemoration and remembrance of events that shook the world over a hundred years ago. It is impossible for us to imagine the hardship and suffering experienced by those involved, or to fully comprehend the numbers –…
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October 29, 2018
Few people today will be aware of the centuries of history behind the modern commemoration of Halloween on 31st October. As with a number of ancient traditions, the celebration of Halloween has been hijacked by commercial interests, so that these days our shops are awash with fancy dress costumes, ghoulish decorations and themed foods and…
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October 22, 2018
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, has published a report claiming that in March, 2017, there were almost 20,000 babies under one year old identified by local authorities as being “in need”. Entitled “A Crying Shame”, the report states that around a quarter of these babies were currently being looked after by social services,…
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October 15, 2018
Councillors at a meeting of Herts County Council Cabinet have decided that the Primary Support Base attached to Bowmansgreen Primary School will close from 1st September, 2019. The PSB offers inclusive support for children with emotional and behavioural issues, and who may be at risk of exclusion for their violent or aggressive behaviour. The services…
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October 12, 2018
We are supporting the Law Society’s campaign for legal aid to be re-introduced for early legal advice. If you wish to support this campaign you can help by using the link to quickly write a letter to the Lord Chancellor. It takes just two minutes! Why we support this campaign As one of the few…
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October 11, 2018
According to The Fostering Network charity, there are over 65,000 children living with almost 55,000 foster families across the UK. This figure makes up nearly 80% of the 83,000 children in care away from their home at any given time. And figures produced by the Department of Education show that the number of looked after…
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October 8, 2018
Representatives from the Law Society have been hard at work at this year’s party political conferences, lobbying Ministers, MPs and delegates about the ever-tighter restrictions on public access to justice. The Ministry of Justice is soon to carry out a review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (known as LASPO),…
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October 6, 2018
Figures released by the Office for National Statistics claim that property prices in Hertfordshire increased by 1.4% over the 12 months to July, 2018. The figure represents a slight downturn when seen against the rise of 2.4% for the East of England and 3.1% for the whole of the UK. However, St Albans is still…
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