News and Insights
Firco is a renowned authority in mortgage advice. This will offer our clients and those connected to us an interactive way to keep updated with the expertise of our in-house specialists and experts in the fields that matter to our clients. Firco Group provides all our latest news and events as-well insights in the trends of today and the industry developments that could shape tomorrow.
Stamp duty holiday extended The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, presented the details of his spring Budget in Parliament today, outlining the government’s taxes and expenditure plans for the coming year. Two major policies are particularly relevant to homebuyers and sellers. Here is Firco’s take on what you should
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Can I avoid capital gains tax on my buy-to-let property? If you sell a buy-to-let property for more than you bought it, you make a ‘capital gain’ – and this may be subject to capital gains tax (CGT). However, in some circumstances you may be able to
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‘Astonishing’ recovery for mortgage market! At the height of lockdown, dire predictions of economic disaster, huge job losses and a deep property market slump were relentless. It seemed there was no good news to be found. While uncertainty still prevails, sparks of hope are beginning to creep
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Life insurance payouts will keep your family afloat! In 1912, when the ‘unsinkable’ Titanic hit an iceberg and sank, accident and life insurance companies lost almost $3.5m, with the tragic accident leading to some of the largest insurance payouts ever. Of all those who perished, Herbert F.
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New property trends emerge following lockdown! The property market is gradually showing signs of recovery and a number of new trends are emerging. It’s likely that these trends will continue to influence the market over the coming months. Sales rise due to high demand Pent-up demand and
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Residential market shows strong momentum! The latest UK Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) shows a sharp acceleration in house price inflation, with the strongest reading reported at national level since 2016. The survey shows that all parts of the UK, with
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Happy street name – more valuable home? Do you fall into the 92% of people who aren’t bothered about the street name when they are looking for a new home? If so, newly published research might make you change your mind. According to a new study*, this
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You’re in safe hands! Buying a home is a major step that is much easier to take if you are well-informed and well-advised, regardless of whether you are a first-time buyer or someone who has moved before. Mortgage debt accounts for over 80% of total UK household
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Boost your finances with a BTL! Whether it’s a place for the future, a family member or to fund your retirement, buying a property to rent out could help. There’s just something about property. In addition to buying your own home, a major milestone for many, owning
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Making Remortgages Easier! When looking to buy a house the first thing you want to start doing is saving money for the deposit and all the other costs. But the savings shouldn’t stop there. Once you’ve bought your house there will be lots of expenses, such as
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