Posts Tagged ‘rates’
Two thirds of Scots homeowners don’t know its value
A new survey has revealed that nearly two thirds of Scots are unaware of their home’s current value despite it being their most valuable asset. According to a new survey commissioned by Zoopla, more than half (57%) don’t know the square footage of their home, even though indoor space has assumed a new level of…
Read MoreNo matter your age, Power of Attorney makes sense
With longer life expectancy and growing rates of dementia, more people are becoming aware of the need to make a Power of Attorney (PoA). This which enables you to formally choose one or more individuals to look after your finances and your welfare if you become unable to make decisions about these matters for yourself.…
Read MoreSet to eat double our normal calories at Christmas
With the festivities on the horizon, new research has revealed that Christmas really tis the season to indulge. A survey of more than 7600 UK adults published by Decathlon in the Decathlon Activity Index 2018 shows that Brits will consume on average a whopping 4027 calories on Christmas Day this year. This is nearly twice…
Read MoreHigh spirits could be in store at paranormal night
A Scottish hotel is teaming up with paranormal sleuths to host exciting paranormal night of spiritual investigations this month. The Tinto Hotel, near Biggar, will host an event will see the Lanarkshire Paranormal team explore the century old hotel using high-tech equipment to find the veracity behind reported detections, sightings, and reports of supernatural activity.…
Read MoreChildren could be millionnaires by 43 with pension plan
Children born this year could become millionaires by their 43rd birthday if their families contribute to a pension for the first 18 years of their lives. That’s according to , according to figures compiled by Brewin Dolphin. The wealth manager’s analysis found that parents, or grandparents, contributing £2880 per year (£3600 after tax relief) until…
Read MoreUse your ISA wisely to benefit your savings
More and more Scots are being braver in the way they try to save their money. Statistics were released last week by HMRC, showing the Number of individuals subscribing to an Individual Savings Account (ISA). The results show 1.638million Scots now have an ISA, with 22,148,000 in the UK as a whole. Among the Scottish…
Read MoreThinking ahead when it comes to baby’s gifts
The arrival of a new little member of the Royal Family has got people talking about babies. But people have been warned to avoid the traditional baby gift of premium bonds by financial experts, Brewin Dolphin. They say that the Government-backed scheme is nearly as bad as putting money under the mattress. Douglas Cameron, a…
Read MoreSporting estate landowners reminded over rates revaluations
Landowners of sporting estates are being urged to be savvy and make sure they don’t pay unnecessary fees amid concerns surrounding the revaluation of sporting rates. Sporting rates were first introduced in 1854 under the Lands Valuation (Scotland) Act and require land to be included in the Valuation Roll. Shootings and deer forests were excluded…
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