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Self-employed mortgages and financial products
New self-employed pension app Penfold sets your pension plan up in five minutes
A new self-employed pension app called Penfold could have you saving for your pension and reducing your tax bill in a matter of minutes.
Penfold was founded by CEO Pete Hykin, who was self-employed for two years without a pension. Hykin!-->!-->!-->…
Is buying professional indemnity cover on a price comparison site always a good idea?
Price comparison websites give quick results, but did you know that they tend to exclude whole sections of the professional indemnity insurance market? A business broker offers a PI policy checklist to help you in your search
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Mortgage Outlook: Santander launches mortgage calculator for self-employed borrowers affected by the…
Santander will be launching a mortgage calculator for self-employed borrowers whose businesses have been affected by Covid-19, it has been reported by Mortgage Solutions. Earlier this month, it was announced that brokers will exclusively!-->…
Government-backed mortgages: which lenders are signing up?
Getting on the property ladder may become a reality for many, which is a good thing. But who pays up if people cannot keep up with payments?
A new government-backed mortgage scheme will help first time buyers or current homeowners!-->!-->!-->…
“Helping Hand’ Mortgage excludes self-employed
If you’re struggling to borrow enough to buy your first home, Nationwide said it may be able to give you a Helping Hand. From April 26, they are launching the lender's Helping Hand mortgage. Giving first-time buyers the option of!-->…
Freelancer-turned-founder develops fintech app
Startup Profile: Corgee
Freelancer turned founder: Dmitrijs Vitjazevs
Sector: Fintech/Freelancer Economy
Location: UK/Spain
Corgee, an AI-powered finance app to make personal finance simpler for the UK’s 5.3 million!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
How to preserve your reputation when things go wrong as a freelancer
Those freelancers and business owners that have had to make a professional indemnity claim over the course of the pandemic, such as wedding photographer Lucy English* have seen the benefits of cover both to preserving their professional!-->…
French Chateaus for sale: turning a dream home into a business
Some French chateaus and manor houses are coming in less expensive than the average sale price of a London home, so it is worth a look.
The benefits of remote working have granted many people across the UK the flexibility and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Challenger banks – do small business owners trust them?
Alongside self-employed and side hustlers who are estimated to contribute £125 million to the UK's economic recovery in 2021, it’s thought that small and medium-sized businesses will contribute approximately £310.46 billion back into the!-->…
Help to Buy mortgage range launched for self-employed and contractors
The Mortgage Lender has expanded its recently launched residential range with the addition of Help to Buy in England and Wales. Initial rates, which are available for self-employed and complex income borrowers, start at 3.77 per cent for a!-->…