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Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
Yes that's absolutely right; I've opened a few relatively low interest rate regular savers (<= 5.00%) during the last few months with the intention of either doing exactly that or, if t…6 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
I have all of them so not really in need of 5% RSs, but still opened YBS 5%. I might need it at some point, you never know. It took about 3 minutes to open and make £1 deposit. I wouldn't have …2 -
Re: Claiming higher rate tax relief on SIPP
You might be able to do it through the HMRC check your tax code service, but if you do not already have an allowance for personal pension in your tax code I think you usually have to call to add it.N…1 -
Re: The Old Regular Savers Discussion Thread 28/12/24-29/1/26
But you are only allowed one withdrawal before closure. So this ‘drip tray’ approach will only work on one occasion if you plan on taking that money back out. Another reason this account doesn’t app…3 -
Weeping “thingy”
Hi plumbing wizards! I have just moved to a rural cottage which has oil for both heating and for hot water. I have attached photos as I have a “thing” that is leaking and 1) not sure what it is and 2…1 -
Re: Where is the boundary line, on a side access here? Can the fence be moved to make a wider garden?
For approximate boundaries see e.g.https://www.planning.data.gov.uk/dataset/title-boundaryhttps://www.landregistry-uk.com/map-search1 -
Re: Asset Allocations by Country and Asset Type
Is it 'how Brits invest' or how British pension funds invest ?1 -
Re: Claiming higher rate tax relief on SIPP
You can evidence (a) Your taxable income year-to-date (b) Pension contributions year-to-date (c) Supply estimated full year taxable income (probably projecting salary forward) and (d) Supply estimate…2 -
Re: Asset Allocations by Country and Asset Type
As well as the other outliers mentioned, it's also interesting how much the UK (and Norway) are outliers. While home bias is still strong, investment in RoW (even excluding US) is over double th…1 -
Re: Asset Allocations by Country and Asset Type
Interesting table. Is there any explanation for the likely reasons for this? I'm aware that Canada gives tax benefits for investing in domestic equities which may explain that country's hig…1
