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Bank of England votes to hold the base rate at 3.75 per cent in February 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold interest rates at 3.75% at today’s meeting – a move which was widely expected. However, the

What’s Coming Up in 2026 for Investments and Inheritance Tax Planning
While many of us focus on drinking less and exercising more at this time of year, it is also a great time to consider your

What’s Coming Up in 2026 for Interest Rates, House Prices, Remortgaging and Buy-to-Let?
The outlook for 2026 certainly feels more positive than the autumn of 2025, which was plagued by uncertainty amid pre-Budget speculation of a raid on

Bank of England votes to cut the base rate to 3.75 per cent in December 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% at today’s meeting – a move which was widely expected.

Budget 2025: what it means for your property and investments
Now that the Chancellor has delivered her second Budget, Chief Executive Mark Harris and Antony Cousins, Head of the Wealth Management team at SPF Private

What does the Budget have in store?
With the Chancellor due to deliver her budget on 26th November, Chief Executive Mark Harris and Antony Cousins, Head of the Wealth Management team at

Bank of England votes to hold the base rate at 4 per cent in November 2025
Whilte the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to hold interest rates at 4% at today’s meeting, the cost of borrowing continues to ease with several

Bank of England votes to hold the base rate at 4 per cent in September 2025
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to hold interest rates at 4% at today’s meeting. Members voted by a majority of seven to two

Rumoured property tax reforms and the Autumn budget
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced that her budget will be on 26 November 2025. While it is still some way off, there is