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Christmas gifts

Don’t get caught out at Christmas, businesse...

The countdown to Christmas is well and truly on. Staff parties will be held, gifts exchanged...

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Contractors will be affected by IR35 rules for the private sector

IR35: what it means for private contractors

We were among those who predicted that the Chancellor would use the Budget to announce an...

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Optimum Professional Services in management buyout

Our groundbreaking professional services firm has been the subject of a management buyout. The company has...

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inheritance tax rules

Inheritance tax rules leave sister with half-a-mil...

The inheritance tax rules are under review, as we’ve mentioned in a previous blog, and the...

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making tax digital

What’s the thinking behind Making Tax Digital?

If any business owners are wondering why the government is so determined to go ahead with...

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Iain Mason

Iain takes up brief at pioneering professional ser...

Our ground-breaking professional services firm has appointed a new head of our legal team. Solicitor Iain...

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Budget 2018

Brexit sets the agenda for the Budget

The surprise announcement last week that Chancellor Philip Hammond will be holding the Budget so early...

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TWIGS clay shoot 2018

Annual Optimum clay shoot goes with a  bang

A great day was had by all at the eighth annual TWIGS clay shoot, which raised...

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Leaseholders

Leaseholders should get better deal under new prop...

A series of radical reforms is on the cards to provide a better deal for leaseholders...

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Shorthold tenancies

Changes looming for landlords with shorthold tenan...

Rules introduced three years ago for landlords will come into force on 1st October for all...

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Wildcats in front of Optimum board

Swindon Wildcats strike a pose by Optimum hoarding

We’re thoroughly enjoying our sponsorship of Swindon Wildcats ice hockey team, now battling it out in the...

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Property investment

Could property investment cover university tuition...

Interesting new research out this week shows that property investment could be a way to cover...

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