If the government can reach into people’s accounts to take money, the poorest will be worst hit
HM Revenue and Customs has published a consultation document on proposals to give itself powers to collect money directly from…
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Restored medieval castle in Italy for sale
The Castle (XII-XV-XVI-XIX century) is currently owned by an Italian Noble family. It’s an ancient fortress of medieval origins that…
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Sunday Times Rich List confirms London as billionaires’ playground
Author: by Chloe Barrow Britain has become the country of choice for the super rich. That is according to the…
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Now even companies are getting dragged into divorces
Alexander Dumas once said that the chains of marriage were so heavy that it took two to bear them, and…
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There are now 104 billionaires residing in the UK with a combined wealth of ’301 billion. The wealthiest of these…
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The financier who is winning the space race
PER ARDUA AD ASTRA ‘I’m not indifferent to the risks. There’s risks walking on the streets of London or cycling…
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How do I deal with the super-basement ruining my life?
The very public objection of Brian May, the Queen guitarist, last week to the trend for basement extensions in Kensington…
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When is it right to stop supporting a charity?
Before my kids started school, I received some excellent advice from a friend. You will go through a love-hate relationship…
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How even well intended actions without legal backup can go awry
Henry Fielding wrote in The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, ‘It is not enough that your designs, nay that…
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All you need to know on the UK’s HNW investor visa scheme
The UK actively encourages investment from overseas, which naturally results in the increase of high net worth individuals from outside…
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How can I avoid paying inheritance tax on my home?
Headlines about UK house price inflation abound. The English Land Registry has reported a 5.6 per cent average annual house…
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For new wealth, head to Yorkshire or Hampshire
Author: Chloe Barrow CAPITAL OUTFLOW While the country debates the merits of spending £50 billion on HS2, which will cut…
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How to avoid ending up in jail when doing up your listed building
When considering making changes to a listed building, whether medieval castle or Victorian terrace, it is imperative that you are…
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Americans coming to Britain must beware a tax nightmare
As a passionate American Anglophile, you step off the plane at Heathrow excited about spending the summer in the UK.…
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How to make sure your charitable donation goes further
The purpose of Community First has been to encourage more philanthropy in the UK. Our research, published in the ‘Shine…
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Bankers of the world, unite! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
1 May is probably not a date many Spear’s readers will know well. Traditionally celebrated by the labouring classes, International…
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People in glass houses should not complain about invasions of privacy (or walk around naked)
WINDOW PAINS An Englishman’s home is his castle. Unless, that is, he lives in a new apartment in Central London…
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What is the law when parents abduct their children?
On 1 April 2014 Japan formally acceded to the Hague Convention on international child abduction. Japan had been subject to…
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What form could the proposed Mansion Tax take?
Discussion of a so called mansion or wealth tax is a hot topic among private wealth practitioners at present. The…
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How philanthropists can help to solve Britain’s food-bank shame
The news that nearly one million people, including over 330,000 children, were supported by a food bank last year hit…
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