Tax changes made some years ago could soon inflict financial pain as interest rates rise. In the post-election Budget of 2015, the then Chancellor, George Osborne, announced a surprise set... read more →
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House prices rose by around 10% in 2021 – their fastest pace in 15 years – but that is no guarantee of what may come in 2022. Relying on bricks... read more →
As we wrap up a memorable 2021 here at SMH, we’d like to take the opportunity to thank our clients and contacts, and wish them all the very best for... read more →
As a Mortgage Administration Apprentice, you will be part of growing team at SMH Finance. SMH Finance want to give you the opportunity to be involved in a broad range... read more →
Ground rents for residential properties on long leases in England and Wales will soon be abolished, with further reform to follow. This first step in the government’s plan to reform... read more →
Research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies provides a stark warning of how important inheritances are going to be for younger generations in terms of both lifetime income and wealth.... read more →
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... read more →
SMH Residential Mortgages is delighted to announce Luke Catt as their new Mortgage Adviser following successful completion of the Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice (CeMAP). Luke, who has worked... read more →
The Chancellor’s Summer Statement introduced temporary changes in stamp duty land tax on homes, which prompted similar – but not identical – changes in Scotland and Wales. In his Statement... read more →
The Chancellor has announced some very positive news in regards to stamp duty, where by any new house purchase up to £500,000 will be exempt from paying any stamp duty... read more →
