This is the second in our series of blogs in which we investigate the value of financial advice. In the first blog we asked the question, ‘What does a financial adviser do?’ and concluded that there is often a mismatch in the perception of what an adviser does and the reality of our role. You […]
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This is the first of a series of blogs where we investigate the value of professional financial advice, and we start by asking ‘What does a financial adviser do?’ This may sound like a basic question with an obvious answer, but we have found that people’s perception of financial advice is often very different to […]
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Several weeks ago, we revealed that Sandringham Financial Partners had been listed as a Top Rated Firm by specialist review site VouchedFor. It has been so rewarding to know that we have been providing the support our clients have most needed during a very difficult year. As the largest firm to be awarded this accolade […]
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Positive signs for the property market There’s no doubt that 2020 was a difficult year and 2021 is likely to have its own set of challenges. However, with the vaccine programme giving us hope and the property market booming, there are signs of better times to come. Recent data1 shows that overall mortgage availability rose by […]
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We are delighted to announce that for the second year running Sandringham has been awarded the prestigious Top Rated Large Firm Award by specialist review site, VouchedFor. The VouchedFor award is based on ‘an exemplary commitment to transparency and consistent delivery of excellent client outcomes.’ It is even more rewarding to receive such an accolade […]
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UK economy poised for recovery Although the latest gross domestic product (GDP) statistics revealed the UK suffered a record slump in 2020, there are now growing hopes the economy is on the cusp of recovery. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), showed the UK endured a record fall in output last year […]
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The average deposit paid by first-time homebuyers jumped by £10,000 in 2020. When the pandemic took hold in the first half of last year, it looked as if the housing market was headed for a fall, if not something more dramatic. There were problems about viewing properties, arranging surveys, organising removals – you name it, […]
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We all know about making (and breaking!) resolutions at this time of year. While we’re waiting for the green shoots of spring to emerge, why not use the time effectively by taking on a lockdown project to take stock of your finances and make some realistic resolutions which will boost your financial wellbeing in 2021 […]
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Despite scam awareness campaigns and frequent consumer shows interviewing devastated people about their financial losses as victims of fraud, scams are still happening to many people. It may be tempting to think: “it won’t happen to me” but think again and stay vigilant! In the year to September 2020, Action Fraud received over 17,000 reports […]
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Following proposals announced to bring Capital Gains Tax (CGT) in line with Income Tax, financial advisers should be aware of the need to have a rethink if the plans come to fruition. OTS proposals Back in July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak called for a review of CGT in a letter that asked whether the current CGT […]
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A recent report on UK dividend payments suggests the worst of the cuts may be over. First, the bad news: In the third quarter of 2020, total (regular and special) dividend payments from UK companies were 49.1% lower than in the corresponding quarter in 2019. Two thirds of UK companies either cut or cancelled their […]
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It is more than likely that any expenditure you had planned for 2020, to make the most of your retirement, will have been affected by lockdown and travel restrictions, possibly meaning that you don’t need to take as much from your pension pot as you had originally thought. Now is an ideal time to review […]
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