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Sold investments abroad - do I need to pay taxes?
I just sold some investments abroad and transferred the money to the UK to pay for the deposit on a house. 2 investments brought in capital gain of around 3.500 pounds and I did not tax for this in Sweden which I would I have had to do if I lived in Sweden. The 3rd investment has been fully taxed in Sweden due to the type…
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Bradford Bingley Rate Rise
Just contacted BB, and they will be updating their savings rates from 3rd June :D Just know that the Premier Additions will be 5.5
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Prudence must die
The next Labour Chancellor will have to abandon Gordon's "golden rule" if London is to have its vital Crossrail link. BBC link Gordon's rule was already on its last legs. But inflation watchers, savers & borrowers who think higher interest rates may become a permanent fixture & fans of NSI index linked cerrtificates will…
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A bit of advice please
I know that i could probably work this out but i have been reading the site all morning and am still unsure. I have a Halifax Web Saver that says it is paying 5% (it says at the top of my webpage). Is this good? Or is it not actually 5% - i am a little unsure about AER etc. Sorry to ask what some will probably think is a…
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Question about Investment Bonds
Hi I have a question about investment bonds, relating to my father's circumstances. He is a Higher Rate Tax Payer likely to be higher rate in retirement (around 5 years) All ISA allowances already used. Elsewhere on this board, investment bonds have received quite a slating for high charges, and the tarnish associated with…
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Elapsed marconi warrants
Hello , Has any member lost money with the delisting of the MARCONI WARRANTS that were issued 4 years ago? Ive seen my original 37000 shares diluted down to nothing by corporate share consolidation!!? The company changed it's name to Telent ( marconi never went bankrupt) and this year announced a dividend payment :mad: Can…
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Are These Old Shares Still Valid ?
Hi I'm writing on behalf of my father, who sadly has Alzheimer's. I have Enduring Power of Attorney to assist. I have found in his house several old share certificates, which we are not sure about. I am aware that some companies are taken over, new names come out etc etc. Listed below are details of the share certicates…
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Halifax Sharedealing: Commission free 1st June
I've just noticed this on the web site. "On Friday 1st June 2007 we will be inviting our customers to join in our 10th birthday celebrations by giving our customers the opportunity to build on their existing portfolios, free of any commission charges. This includes the purchase of any UK stocks, including the smaller…
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Share Dealing
Guys, I have about 1k spare at the moment that i would like to invest in shares. A friend has reccomended https://www.iwebsharedealing.co.uk and would like to know if anyone else uses this broker? From what ive read their commission and charges are reasonably low. Is there anything i need to be aware of or any tips? Cheers
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Newcastle Net Issue 6
anyone opened this with 1.00 + in interest rate guide says 1.00+ monthly income on 1000+ with int rate red http://online.newcastle.co.uk/invest/index.htm click on it and u get issue 5 guide which is lower interest rate :rolleyes: in our "accounts section" lists issue 6 as minimum 1000.00 + :(…
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buying £250 shares, first time buyer
We have never traded in shares before, and just wish to invest £250 in the sort of company that deals with things we enjoy, ie cycling, gardening. Dont have a specific company in mind. As we are doing this purely for fun, and can afford the lose the money, can some kind soul tell us how we can find out where the share…
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£20,000 for two months?
I've got £20k sitting in my Barclays current account for the next two months before my house purchase goes through. I think they are paying me 0.1% (!) What would be the best place for this money to be bearing in mind I will need instant access to it in about 2 months?
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Money to save and no idea where to put it
Friendly advice is appreciated - I have approx 60k that I want to invest but have absolutely no idea where to invest it. It is very unlikely that I need access to the money for at least 1 - 2 years but would obviously like to get some return on the money. Also advice on tax etc. Thank you please
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Help ! Money has more than doubled !
Hallo everyone, its my first post.. just a question... two and a half years ago I invested ten thousand into abbey multi manager equity accumulation shares, and totally, their valuation today is around twenty one thousand pounds. It seems too good to be true, and I wondered what the taxman would take from it, if I were to…
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What should we do with our cash?
Hello, My OH and I are in the process of selling our house and since we are relocating to a new area plan to rent for 3 - 6 months to get to know it a bit better before we buy. We have approx £100,000 equity in our current property (after clearing debts and paying fees etc). What kind of account should we look at (where we…
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Halifax Share Builder Commission Free On-line Trading 1st June
Apologies if someone else has already posted this - I have just logged on to my Halifax on-line account and see there is a 10th Anniversary offer: Free On-line Share Dealing on Friday 1st June to existing Share Dealer account holders. So if you were planning to make some investments, Friday might be the day. Trading will…
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advice investing 300k
i've had a lump sum in a discretionary share dealing fund for 10 years it's provided an income of 250 pounds a month while i've been traveling africa.on my return the portfolio was valued at 300 k i'm a bit disapointed with its growth given the global economic boom any ideas what i should do,i've looked through the…
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who pays interest starting on Day 1 v. Day 2 or 3 or 4 or 5
**Please note: This list is continually updated.... Over-the-counter cash deposits immediately start earning interest with some banks + building societies but others pay no interest until up to Day 5. Some award interest on cheques from day of deposit. (1) banks + building societies paying interest on CASH starting on day…
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What are the best options?
Ok, not about to make some huge savings like the rest of you guys but need to do something as a nest egg for the future and the kids. Was thinking about doing one of those endowment policies where by I put £10 a month away and then after 15 years it should hopefully be a bit more than what I put in. For the first 5 years…
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Please help!!! In a rush...
Hi guys, I really don't hope this sounds lazy, it's just that I'm in the middle of A level exams and really quite stressed. Anyway, something has come up and I need to sell all my Banco Santander (code BNC) shares as soon as possible. Today if possible! I have five hundred shares and simply want to sell them. I'm not…
