8-November-2016 Actress Jill Gascoine is in “very advanced stage of her Alzheimer’s”, her husband has confirmed. Gascoine played British TV’s first female screen detective, Maggie Forbes in the ground-breaking 1980’s series, The Gentle Touch. First diagnosed with dementia in 2013, her husband, the actor Alfred Molina, has confirmed that Gascoine is now in the late […]
What Next For the Buy-to-Let Market
7-November-2016 Last month the High Court refused permission for a judicial review of Section 24 of the Finance (No 2) Act 2015. The Act puts an end to the ability for landlords to deduct their mortgage interest from their rental income, when calculating their taxable income. The application for permission was brought by a group […]
Neglected Pensioners Swamping A&E
27-October-2016 A & E units are being swamped by the elderly who are ill due to lack of care, according to a report by the Care Quality Commission. The Report, ‘State of Care’, has found that the combination of the growing ageing population, people with more long-term conditions and a difficult economic climate has meant […]
Middle Class Paying Stealth Tax on Care Fees
25-October-2016 A shocking report published by Age UK – ‘Behind the headlines: ‘Stuck in the middle – self funders in care homes’ – has revealed that those paying for their own residential care are subsidising other residents funded by the Local Authority – by at least £200 a week. This ‘stealth tax’ adds up to […]
NHS Care Fee Funding Complaints Double
16-October-2016 Complaints about funding under a little-known NHS scheme called Continuing Healthcare (CHC) have almost doubled over the last five years, according to figures obtained by the Sunday Times from the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The figures show that families are facing an increasingly complex and drawn out battle to secure care fees funding […]
House Prices Bounce Back
24-October-2016 Rightmove’s latest house price index has recorded an increase of 0.9% in the average house price this month. This shows a recovery from the falls seen in July and August. The average of £309,122 suggest confidence has returned to the market, with asking prices approaching all-time highs. With the turbulence seen since the referendum […]
Flights Delayed Worldwide due to Computer Systems Issue
16-October-2016 More than 60 United Airlines flights worldwide were delayed last week as a result of a “systems issue”, leading to speculation that a cyber attack might be to blame. However, with no hard evidence of an actual attack, many passengers affected will be entitled to compensation under EU laws. According to statistics from the […]
BA Try to Avoid Paying Delayed Flight Compensation
6-October-2016 In a recent case, British Airways tried to avoid paying delayed flight compensation to a couple by attributing the delay to a medical matter. However, the Captain of the flight had already told passengers the delay was caused by a technical fault. The couple involved – Anne and Mark Northen – were heading for […]
Tougher Loan Rules for Buy to Let Borrowers
5-October-2016 The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has announced new lending rules that are to be applied to Buy to Let landlords. The Authority is the arm of the Bank that regulates banks and the financial sector. The rules come after a review of the buy-to-let market in 2015/2016. The intention behind the rules is to […]
Pay for Care Awarded
4-October-2016 A 90 year old woman with dementia has received a cheque for £94,000 to cover the cost of her care after her son fought a two year battle with the NHS. Vicki Keiller lives in a care home near Cambridge. Her son Don, who is 60, has been battling with the NHS for the […]
Help to Buy Guarantee Scheme to End
3-October-2016 The Government’s Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme is set to end on December 31st of this year. The scheme was introduced in 2013 with the intention of helping buyers with low deposits have access to mortgages. Since it was launched, around 86,000 homes have been purchased with the help of the scheme. The […]
Denim for Dementia
29-September-2016 The last Friday in the month is a special one for Breens’ employees, they get to ditch their work wear and dig out the denim, all in aid of a good cause. From now until the end of the year, Breens is taking part in Denim for Dementia. For a £1 per denim item […]
November is Will Aid Month
27-September-2016 Each November we take part in Will Aid. Will Aid month is the time to find a local solicitor who is participating in the scheme, make an appointment with a professional Will Writer and have your Will written by a professional for the price of a charitable donation. Why you need a Will If […]
New Fee for Raising a Dispute with Your Airline
9-September-2016 A new set of arbitration services that have been funded by the airline industry may charge passengers £25 for complaining about carriers that have signed up to the scheme. So far, 19 airlines have registered with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) schemes which work to mediate between the passenger and the airline when things go […]
Watch Out for Scam Inheritance Phone Calls
23-September-2016 Probate fraudsters have been cold calling people to tell them they are due an inheritance from a long lost relative’s estate – then charging thousands in fees and inflated expenses. The rogue companies are cashing in on the popularity of the BBC One TV show ‘Heir Hunters’ which follows genuine probate researchers in tracking […]
First Time Buyers
7-September-2016 What lies ahead Low mortgage interest rates and a raft of Government schemes have made getting a foot on the housing ladder easier for first time buyers in recent times. However, since Britain voted to leave the EU in June’s referendum, there are signs that the tide could be turning. Fewer deals available The […]
Trackers Growing in Popularity
5-September-2016 The growth in popularity of index trackers became more evident last week with the announcement from wealth manager Hargreaves Lansdown that some would be included in its Wealth 150+ list. The Wealth 150+ list contains the top funds that Hargreaves believes offer the best combination of first class performance and low management charges. Historically […]
Alzheimers Jab on the Horizon
1-September-2016 A new promising treatment for Alzheimer’s has been shown to combat changes in the brain that are caused by the disease. Scientists have called the treatment a breakthrough that is the best news in dementia research for a quarter of a century. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia in Britain with […]
The Help to Buy ISA Important Information
31-August-2016 First time buyers cannot use the Government bonus from the scheme towards a deposit. Here’s why it’s still worth taking part. The Government Help to Buy ISA scheme gives savers a 25% bonus of up to £3,000 each on savings towards their first home. However, a clause in the small print means that the […]
Care Home Fees Now £30,926 a Year on Average
22-August-2016 The average cost of living in a care home has increased by 5.6 percent over the past year, to £30,926 – more than double a pensioner’s typical income. The 5.6 rise represents an increase of £1,536 on the previous year. Pensioners’ average income of £14,456 increased by 1.1 percent or £156 for the same […]
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