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Gifting at Christmas? Here are the tax rul...

Christmas is on its way, and for business owners this may also mean the time for making gifts and entertaining - so what are the tax rules?

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Autumn Statement: reaction from Optimum

Here’s our initial feedback on the Autumn Statement, by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Michael Blaken, our Accounts...

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Why does it take so long to move house?

Why does it take so long to move house is a frequent comment from house buyers and sellers. As conveyancers, the most common question we ...

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Autumn 2022 Newsletter

We’re already into autumn and, as the year marches quickly on, we bring you our latest news. Plus, we have two dates for your diary.

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More than just accountants, we help businesses to ...

As accountants, we believe in adding value to our clients’ businesses. We’re not just here to crunch the numbers, but to work alongside b...

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We’re celebrating five years in business

Our company, which has led the way in modern professional services by combining accountancy and law under one roof, is celebrating five y...

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Riding the wave of inflation: how businesses can cope

While turmoil reigns in Westminster, in the ‘real’ world, people and businesses are facing many challenges, including double digit inflat...

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Housing market: could there be good news for cash ...

The recent changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax can only be regarded as a positive for homebuyers. But on the other side of the coin are rocket...

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Mini Budget ‘U-Turn Update’

Welcome to our brief summary of the latest from Number 10’s Fiscal Team following the large overturn of the mini budget from last month –...

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Ten stride out to complete half marathon for child...

Well done to a team from Optimum Professional Services who boosted the funds of our favourite...

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Mini Budget 2022

On 23 September 2022, Kwasi Kwarteng, the new Chancellor (the fifth in as many years) delivered a Tax Cutting “Fiscal Event” or Mini-Budg...

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Buying a property at auction: ten top tips

Buying a property at auction wouldn’t appeal to every house-hunter but if you're thinking of doing so, here are our top ten tips

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