Press releases - February, 2012

Use it or lose it – unbiased.co.uk's guide to making the most of ISA season
28 February 2012
In the current low interest rate environment it has never been more important to ensure that you are as tax efficient as possible when it comes to your savings and investments. As the end of the 2011/2012 tax year draws ever closer unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, has put together top tips on making the most of your ISA and Junior ISA allowances, as well as dispelling some common ISA myths, with the help of its panel of independent financial advisers. 1. Karen Barrett, Chief Executive at unbiased.co.uk – Get ISA advice “There are still far too many people who are not saving...

On the hunt for income - investment top tips from unbiased.co.uk's independent financial advisers

20 February 2012
In the current low interest rate environment investors are increasingly looking for alternative sources of income. Unbiased.co.uk has asked its panel of independent financial advisers for their top tips on the best income generating strategy. Karen Barrett, Chief Executive at unbiased.co.uk comments: “The three year anniversary of the 0.5% base rate is approaching and there is no indication that this is going to change any time soon.  This, combined with stock market volatility affecting markets around the world, means that investors can no longer simply stick to the tried and tested...

Unbiased.co.uk announces shortlist for its 2012 media adviser awards
15 February 2012
Shortlisted advisers announced for each of the ten categories Winners will be revealed at the awards evening on 7 March 2012 in London Follow the evening at #unbiasedawards2012 Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, today announces the shortlist for its eighth annual media adviser awards, celebrating the contributions of independent financial advisers, mortgage advisers and accountants within the media across ten categories.  The award winners will be announced on 7 March at a drinks party at Vanilla in London (131 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 5BB).  The...

Getting ready for auto-enrolment - unbiased.co.uk's top tips on what consumers need to know

14 February 2012
Despite the government announcing changes to the auto-enrolment timetable, the 1 October 2012 marks the ‘official’ start of the auto-enrolment scheme in the UK. Ahead of this date, unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, has put together some useful questions for consumers to ask and things to check to ensure they can make the right decision on whether to stay in their scheme or not.  Karen Barrett, chief executive at unbiased.co.uk “The start of auto-enrolment will mark an important change in how we save for our retirement in this country. This will be the first time that...

New Year drive for first time buying as demand for advice hits 23 month high
08 February 2012
Searches for first time buying mortgage advice reach 41% in January 2012 according to unbiased.co.uk's latest Advice Drivers1 report Interest in buy to let advice drops in January after huge demand in Q4 2011 Appetite for re-mortgage advice returns driving 30% of enquiries (in January 2012) using the 'find a mortgage adviser search' Latest figures from unbiased.co.uk’s Advice Drivers report show that first time buyer mortgage enquiries saw a massive spike in January (2012), triggering 41% of the total number of searches compared to just 36% in December 2011. First-time buying enquiries...

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