Can I minimise tax on buying a country estate? - Financial Times


Can I minimise tax on buying a country estate?
Financial Times
I recently read in the FT's House and Home supplement that rural estate prices are rising, so I want to buy one before prices rise any more. The land is currently agricultural, but my wife is thinking of keeping horses, and we may also consider using

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Commercial property owners facing flood insurance issues - inspiresme.co.uk


Commercial property owners facing flood insurance issues
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By Lewis Mitchell | January 27, 2012 Commercial property owners might be affected by the end of the Government's flood insurance agreement. Image courtesy of: sxc.hu UK commercial property owners are on red alert after it was claimed property worth
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Home insurance rose by 10% during 2010 survey finds - Motor Insurance News


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Home insurance rose by 10% during 2010 survey finds
Motor Insurance News
A recent survey conducted by the AA Insurance group has estimated that the cost of home insurance rose by 10% over the course of 2011. Breaking down its findings, AA Insurance discovered that buildings insurance premiums rose by 3.1% from an average of

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London House International continues to attract franchise owners from a … - The Franchise Magazine


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London House International continues to attract franchise owners from a
The Franchise Magazine
London House International is a financial and commercial investigation franchise. As a London House franchise owner, you will be a banking, legal and insurance consultant and investigator, providing a range of services to banks, finance houses,

Fringe prime locations are desirable for property owners - Stride


Fringe prime locations are desirable for property owners
Stride
Both rents and property prices in the city are expensive for many and as such rent guarantee insurance is recommended for many landlords, with Mr Cook also suggesting that some London-dwellers are simply putting off house purchases.

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Opportunities for protection - FT Adviser


Opportunities for protection
FT Adviser
By Roger Edwards | Published 24:01 | comments What does owning your own home mean to you? As a nation we are obsessed with buying our own home, so it is not encouraging news to hear latest reports telling us that the average age of a first-time buyer

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Hong Kong property stocks lead Asian advance - Financial Times


Hong Kong property stocks lead Asian advance
Financial Times
Insurers also joined the rally, with China Life gaining 4.3 per cent to HK$23.10 and Ping An Insurance up 3.4 per cent to HK$61.15. South Korean stocks rose as financials moved ahead, but weaker than expected fourth quarter growth data kept a lid

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Brits Warned Flooding Set To Affect Millions - Sky News


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Brits Warned Flooding Set To Affect Millions
Sky News
And at-risk properties may face issues with the availability of insurance and mortgages, the report said. The research, published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, highlights the top 100 effects of global warming and their
Spotlight on environment: Extreme measuresPost Online
Flooding is biggest climate risk to UKReuters UK

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Stanford banker unaware of property investments - Financial Times


Stanford banker unaware of property investments
Financial Times
At another point, Ms Chambliess testified that investors were hesitant to place money with the bank because as an offshore entity it lacked insurance backed by a government. She said she told Mr Stanford and he subsequently returned from a trip to

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Property insurance needed after expert suggests market “is all over the place” - Stride


Property insurance needed after expert suggests market "is all over the place"
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Property owners have been reminded of the need for rent protection insurance after a prediction from chief executive at the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) that the rental market is "all over the place".

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