By Tracey Foster, a Financial Designer at Anstee & Co. Divorce can be an extremely stressful time for individuals – I have witnessed how physically and emotionally draining the whole process can be. Is it any wonder when there are so many things to consider, some areas of the financial arrangements can be overlooked or [...]
By Jane Lumley-Walker, Office Manager. As you may be aware Anstee & Co entered into the “NatWest Local Hero Mortgage Awards”. The awards are to recognise the charity and community work carried out by the companies that work with NatWest. We put forward details of the charity work we have done, fundraising for various charities [...]
We have reached the final of NatWest Mortgage Local Hero Awards. NatWest Mortgages is recognising mortgage brokers that have gone beyond everyday expectations. Above all, they have put the customer and their local community at the heart of their firm. In total 60 firms have been shortlisted for recognition in the 12 regional awards. Anstee & [...]
Congratulations to our colleagues Raj Chettra and Tracy Walsh on completing the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday 14th October 2018. This year’s very wet half marathon event took place through the City Centre of Birmingham with the 13.1 miles course taking in some of the famous sights. A great fundraising event. Between the two of [...]
Good Luck to our colleagues Raj Chettra and Tracy Walsh. Both Raj and Tracy will be undertaking the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday 14th October 2018. This year’s event takes place through the heart of Birmingham City Centre. The half marathon course of 13.1 miles will be taking in some famous sights. Tracey, an experienced [...]
By Tracey Foster, Independent Financial Adviser based in Birmingham. In February 2012, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), released a guidance consultation “Independent and restricted advice”. It described the new advice types that were later implemented through the Retail Distribution Review. Over the last few years, we have seen business models evolve using these different advice [...]
So what is Inheritance Tax and how does this affect you? Inheritance tax is a tax on your assets that belong to you when you die. Each person can pass on up to £325,000 (£650,000 for a couple) without their heirs having to pay any inheritance tax (IHT). Above this amount, the estate is taxed at [...]
If you have an estate that is worth more than £325, 000, Inheritance Tax (IHT) of 40% is paid on the excess. You can pass on your estate to a spouse or civil partner completely tax-free on death. If you leave it to your children or others, they will not benefit in the same way. [...]
Over the last few years, mortgage lenders have become more amenable to older borrows who are moving into retirement. We have seen mortgage rates improve and there's now greater flexibility in the products available. Traditional mortgage lenders are now will to extend the borrowing term of the mortgage beyond state pension age. The requirement that [...]
If you are approaching retirement and are worried about how you will coupe to maintain your lifestyle then we may be able to help. It may be that you wish to make improvements to your home or wish to see more of the world now that you have more time in retirement. It might be [...]
