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UK employment contract: Checklist
Apr 18, 2019 | by Leanne Shrosbree

How “yours, mine and ours” complicates the estate planning process: Advice for blended families
Apr 17, 2019 | by Sherron Alexander-Bedingfield

11 excellent ways to spend your UK tax refund
Apr 09, 2019 | by Kobus Van den Bergh

Your guide to UK tax reliefs for SMEs
Apr 04, 2019 | by Scott Brown

The UK still the best country for business in 2019
Apr 04, 2019 | by Scott Brown

The perfect time to secure a better interest rate on your remortgage
Apr 03, 2019 | by Ian Henning

25% of UK spouse visa applications are refused every year – make sure yours isn’t one
Apr 02, 2019 | by Sam Hopwood

Australia’s new five-year parent visa – another way to bring your parents Down Under
Apr 01, 2019 | by Sam Hopwood

How to calculate your costs before you immigrate to the UK
Mar 29, 2019 | by John Dunn

Everything we know about the new Tier 1 Innovator visa
Mar 29, 2019 | by John Dunn

- General
UK employment contract: Checklist

by Leanne Shrosbree | Apr 18, 2019

One of the most critical elements of a move overseas is your employment contract. The benefits, allowances and conditional clauses you negotiate will be key in shaping your quality of life. Here’s what you need to consider before you sign.

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- Wealth
How “yours, mine and ours” complicates the estate planning process: Advice for blended families

by Sherron Alexander-Bedingfield | Apr 17, 2019

A family today can include children, step-children, former spouses and in-laws. Regardless of the make-up, most people will want to provide for a spouse as well as children from a previous marriage. If you don’t take this into account, you may leave behind a legacy of in-fighting and legal action. Here’s how to put together an estate plan that reflects your wishes and looks after your entire family when you’re gone.

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- Accounting
11 excellent ways to spend your UK tax refund

by Kobus Van den Bergh | Apr 09, 2019

Receiving a tax refund can sometimes feel like a great bonus. Whether you’re waiting on news of the amount or just anticipating the transfer into your bank account, here are 11 ways to make excellent use of your rebate.

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- Accounting
Your guide to UK tax reliefs for SMEs

by Scott Brown | Apr 04, 2019

The UK is a great place to set up your SME. With one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the world, you’re already off to a good start. You can also take advantage of many small business tax reliefs. Here’s how.

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- Accounting
The UK still the best country for business in 2019

by Scott Brown | Apr 04, 2019

For a second year in a row, the UK has taken the number one spot on Forbes’ list of the Best Countries for Business. The UK earned the top spot on the strength of its workforce, innovation and lack of red tape. If you’re thinking about expanding your business overseas, here’s why you should consider the UK as a destination.

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- Wealth
The perfect time to secure a better interest rate on your remortgage

by Ian Henning | Apr 03, 2019

Most recent conversations around Brexit focus on the impact it can have on the economy. An area that doesn’t get a lot of coverage is the opportunity this brings for homeowners when it comes time to remortgage.

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- Immigration
25% of UK spouse visa applications are refused every year – make sure yours isn’t one

by Sam Hopwood | Apr 02, 2019

Before 2012, applying for a UK spouse visa was quite straight forward and refusals were uncommon. Then the UK government introduced the £18,600 minimum income threshold and the refusal rate for spouse visas soared. Up to 25% of applications are denied every year. Last year alone, UKVI refused 8,514 UK spouse visa applications out of 33,456. Here’s our advice on how to ensure your application is successful the first time.

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- Immigration
Australia’s new five-year parent visa – another way to bring your parents Down Under

by Sam Hopwood | Apr 01, 2019

Australian migrants will be able to sponsor their parents to live in the country for up to five or ten years thanks to a new visa sub-category. Applications for the visa open from July 2019; here’s what you need to know.

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- Immigration
How to calculate your costs before you immigrate to the UK

by John Dunn | Mar 29, 2019

When planning an international move it’s essential to be financially prepared. Costs add up and funds can disappear quicker than you think. It can be tough to keep track of every expense you’ll incur, so we’ve made it a bit easier. From your visa to your rent, and everything in between – here’s what to expect when you move to the UK.

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- Immigration
Everything we know about the new Tier 1 Innovator visa

by John Dunn | Mar 29, 2019

The Tier 1 visa category will significantly change from April 2019. This was outlined in the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules published on 7 March 2019. The most notable changes include the closure of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) routes as well as significant reforms for the requirements of Tier 1 (Investor) visas.

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UK employment contract: Checklist

How “yours, mine and ours” complicates the estate planning process: Advice for blended families

11 excellent ways to spend your UK tax refund

Your guide to UK tax reliefs for SMEs

The UK still the best country for business in 2019

The perfect time to secure a better interest rate on your remortgage

25% of UK spouse visa applications are refused every year – make sure yours isn’t one

Australia’s new five-year parent visa – another way to bring your parents Down Under

How to calculate your costs before you immigrate to the UK

Everything we know about the new Tier 1 Innovator visa