Property & Business

While self-employment allows you to decide your own hours, work flexibly, and pursue in something you’re good at, it also means you must look after your own finance and taxes. Although being self-employed seems like the dream, you do have to make sure you handle a lot more than just the regular showing up to work – this includes your ...

More than 51,000 passengers travel through Leeds Bradford Airport over the average weekend, marking the start of a very busy season at the transport hub. As schools across Yorkshire finished for the Christmas, many people departed through the airport; similarly, passengers also flew back into the region after enjoying an early summer getaway. This resulted in another record breaking week – with ...

A new home will probably be one of the most expensive purchases you will make. Besides the property itself, there are other costs to consider. Whether you are a first time buyer, or you are just unsure about the costs of purchasing, here is our breakdown on what costs to expect when buying a new home. Mortgage Fees If you ...

Vaughn Thomas. Rules on pensions are not always black and white in the eyes of savers, but they are proving to be a handy revenue-raiser for government. Tighter rules that limit the amount of tax relief available on pension savings are proving to be a money- spinner for the Treasury. According to data released by HMRC, around 2,400 savers breached ...

When I write this column I always feel I am speaking to people who live in one of our many apartment developments. Every one is likely to be owned by a landlord or an owner occupier, and at any time a number of apartments are for sale and human nature makes us usually want to achieve the best possible return ...

The UK enjoyed record visitor numbers in 2016, with Visit Britain reporting 37.6 million visitors over the course of the year, up 4.14% on 2015.  Meanwhile, travel marketing company Sojern has reported a 23.8% rise in the number of Brits planning a UK summer break for 2017, with Brexit believed to be a key influencing factor in many families’ decision ...

A rare opportunity to go genuinely off the beaten track is being offered to Yorkshire holidaymakers thanks to brand-new and exclusive Arctic experiences launching this week by Super Break. Leeds Bradford Airport is among the first airport in the country to fly direct to Akureyri in North Iceland, with flights available exclusively with Super Break. Representing the ultimate one-of-a-kind adventure, ...

With about half of UK households owning a pet (according to latest RSPCA figures) how can you live in interior design harmony with your furry friends? Stacey Sibley, Creative Director of leading interior designers Alexander James Interior Design, and herself the proud owner of two Westies, Alfie and Piglet, offers her top 10 tips for transforming your home into a ‘purrfect’ sanctuary for ...

You’ve got a really important deal you need to get over the line. You’ve played it perfectly on email, but you know that to get it done you need to meet, face to face. There’s something about the rapport of meeting in person that no amount of Skype, FaceTime or conference calls can generate. If you’re lucky you might be ...

Arranging insurance for married couples should arguably go hand in hand with saying “I do”. Financial matters are perhaps not the first consideration when getting married. But it is vitally important to review current financial arrangements and establish new plans at the start of a significant new stage of life. Perhaps the first and most obvious thing to consider is ...