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Could your town be home to the next big ‘retirement village’? Axa-backed developer on the hunt for 30 new sites with Chelmsford, Marlow and Walton-on-Thames in its sights Axa-backed Retirement Villages Group says demand will surge in next decade Group is on the lookout for sites with a minimum of 1.5 acres, it said today … Read more
Guild Esports kicked off dealings in the junior market on the last day of the week, with the flotation priced at 8p bringing the market value to £41million. The owner and developer of esports teams, backed by former Manchester United and Real Madrid star David Beckham, raised £20million from the oversubscribed initial public offer. As … Read more
Investing in a pension is a far simpler task than it once was, with a whole host of mobile, online and face to face options available today. Thanks to the rise of self-invested personal pensions, or Sipps as they are commonly known, it is possible to easily build and manage a retirement pot of shares, … Read more
Pension giant Aviva promises £32bn fund belonging to 2m savers will meet 2050 green climate target Aviva is the second major pension provider to declare new climate strategy State-backed Nest announced plans to switch investments of its 9m members Nest’s move affects more savers, but its fund is worth around £12.2bn Celebrity film director Richard … Read more
State pension: The full rate is currently £175.20 a week, or around £9,100 a year Older people must reach the age of 66 before they can draw the state pension, starting from next week. The state pension age has been hiked for both men and women – though far more dramatically for the latter – as … Read more
Five million railcard holders will not get a refund or extension to their pass despite not being able to use it during the coronavirus lockdown The scheme offers a third off rail fare for a one off cost They typically cost £30 and are popular with students and families It would cost £150m to refund … Read more
Young motorists could be forced to adhere to a zero-alcohol limit in the first months after passing their driving test as part of measures being considered by ministers to reduce the number of accidents on Britain’s roads. MPs have this year been discussing the introduction of graduated licences for new motorists under the age of … Read more
Ryanair has lost a a High Court case challenging the Irish Government’s Covid-19 travel restrictions. The budget airline had challenged the legality of travel advice published by the Irish Government in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Ryanair claimed the travel restrictions imposed were ‘unlawful’ and amounted to a disproportionate interference in the rights of … Read more
Young motorists could be forced to adhere to a zero-alcohol limit in the first months after passing their driving test as part of measures being considered by ministers to reduce the number of accidents on Britain’s roads. MPs have this year been discussing the introduction of graduated licences for new motorists under the age of … Read more
Give homeowners help to pay their mortgages, think tank tells government as payment holidays draw to a close in weeks Homeowners have been able to take a mortgage holiday during lockdown As part of the government scheme, those who paused payments have not been officially penalised on their credit reports That protection ends on 31 … Read more