Tag Archives: Retirement planning

UK Autumn Statement November 2023 – a summary for expats

Posted on November 22, 2023 by FinancialUAE

Once again Jeremey Hunt, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, has delivered an Autumn Statement, this time with a claim that there would be 110 measures “to help grow the economy”. We will be the judge of that… This article is … Continue reading →

Posted in General financial information, Need to know, News, Tax & info | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Invest in UK property without a big deposit? Yes, you can!

Posted on October 24, 2023 by FinancialUAE

You may think that you need to save up for ages to save up a deposit to buy a property in the UK but there is another way. There is no need to wait until you have saved 30-35% before … Continue reading →

Posted in General financial information, Property, UK Property | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

UK Spring Budget – March 2023. A summary for expats

Posted on March 15, 2023 by FinancialUAE

Here we are again with another Budget and don’t they seem to come around fast? Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt has been in the role since October of last year and while he issued an Autumn Statement on 17th … Continue reading →

Posted in General financial information, Need to know, News, Pension, Tax & info | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Planning your financial future – the top 10 mistakes you want to avoid

Posted on February 21, 2023 by FinancialUAE

Too many people bury their heads in the sand when it comes to planning for their financial future so we need to face some facts. The reality is that most people are facing a significant shortfall in their retirement income. … Continue reading →

Posted in General financial information, Pension, saving money | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Time to update that QROPS?

Posted on January 30, 2023 by FinancialUAE

If you are looking at this wondering what on earth I am on about, a QROPS is a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme – an overseas pension arrangement into which existing UK pension plans were transferred. A strange acronym but … Continue reading →

Posted in Pension, UAE Life | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

UK Property Investment – 10 reasons why it makes sense

Posted on November 15, 2022 by FinancialUAE

UK property has a great deal of potential as an investment and it is easier to get into than you might think, with lower starting prices and plenty of benefits. Read on to find out why UK property could be … Continue reading →

Posted in Investment, Mortgages, Property, UK Property | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sitting tight – the importance of remaining invested

Posted on May 30, 2022 by FinancialUAE

There is no question that we are in interesting times for investment markets and we have all seen falls in the value of our portfolios This article is designed to explain why you really should not worry and why you … Continue reading →

Posted in General financial information, Investment, Pension | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to invest in UK property without stress

Posted on October 12, 2021 by FinancialUAE

In an uncertain world, it is understandable that we have seen an increase in interest in investing in property. It is human nature to want to put your money into something that you can see and touch. Property markets are … Continue reading →

Posted in General financial information, Investment, Mortgages, Property, UK Property | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Golden visas & second passports – making borders a thing of the past

Posted on August 24, 2021 by FinancialUAE

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a passport that allows them to travel around the world with minimum hassle and without having to apply to a visa wherever they go. If you don’t have that privilege, did you know … Continue reading →

Posted in General financial information, Investment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Are your investment funds in the dog house?

Posted on June 28, 2021 by FinancialUAE

It is estimated that in the UK alone more than £8 billion is languishing in under-performing investment funds. Add all the money in offshore funds and other jurisdictions and the number is worryingly large. These poorly performing funds, known as … Continue reading →

Posted in General financial information, Investment, Pension | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment