Government extends mortgage guarantee scheme

Jan 07, 2023

The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will be extended by a year to the end of December 2023, helping people with 5% deposits on to the property ladder, the UK government has announced.

Under the scheme,…

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Chancellor announces Spring Budget date

Jan 07, 2023

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced that the Spring Budget will be delivered on 15 March 2023.

Mr Hunt stated that he has commissioned the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to prepare…

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Bank of England raises base rate

Jan 07, 2023

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised UK interest rates by half a percentage point to 3.5%.

It is the ninth consecutive increase and takes the base rate to its highest level for 14 years as the…

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Brexit deal not delivering for businesses

Jan 07, 2023

Over half of UK companies currently face difficulties in adapting to the new rules for trading goods with the EU, according to a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) survey.

The survey also found…

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Plymouth and South Devon freeport gets go ahead

Jan 07, 2023

The Plymouth and South Devon freeport has received final government approval.

It will now receive up to £25 million in seed funding to help boost investment and support the growth of regional…

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Christmas Opening Times

Dec 21, 2022

Our Christmas opening times are:
Closed - 4.30pm on Friday 23rd December 2022.

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CBI praises Chancellor for 'delivering stability' in Autumn Statement

Dec 05, 2022

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) praised Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for 'delivering stability and protecting the most vulnerable' in the Autumn Statement.

The business group…

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Tax burden rises following Autumn Statement

Dec 05, 2022

The UK's tax burden will rise after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reduced the threshold on the top rate of tax and announced freezes on other taxes in the Autumn Statement.

The threshold for the top…

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IFS warns of fall in household incomes

Dec 05, 2022

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that household incomes will see their biggest drop in generations following the Autumn Statement.

The think tank warned that growth in living…

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