house prices Archives - Philip J Milton & Company Plc https://www.miltonpj.net/tag/house-prices/ North Devon's Leading Wealth Managers Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:38:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.miltonpj.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PJMCO-Site-Image-4-100x100.png house prices Archives - Philip J Milton & Company Plc https://www.miltonpj.net/tag/house-prices/ 32 32 Savings, tax and stocks to hold? https://www.miltonpj.net/2025/09/08/savings-tax-and-what-stocks-should-you-hold/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:38:45 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11985 Last week we were greeted with even higher inflation figures, apparently fuelled by higher aviation costs though primarily the problem remains reaction to the Government’s increases in Minimum Wage, National Insurance and other business costs and taxes. Curiously, at the same time the cost of oil and gas has been very weak but not filtering-through […]

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]]> What will Inheritance Tax changes mean for farmers and the rest of us? https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/11/27/what-will-farming-inheritance-tax-changes-mean/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:25:18 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11505 Farming is a huge part of life for many here in North Devon and there is growing concern at the Government’s decision to change Inheritance Tax rules for farmers (and others in business). Shortly we shall be writing to clients to clarify some of the changes in the recent Budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves and […]

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]]> Inflation drops more than expected for New Year https://www.miltonpj.net/2024/01/03/inflation-drops-more-than-expected-for-new-year/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=11048 Inflation has fallen more sharply and sooner than expected, as 2023 gives way to 2024. It fell to 3.9% in the year to November, dropping more than anticipated from 4.9% in October, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Consumer prices index (CPI) inflation has now fallen by nearly 7%, […]

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]]> House prices drop as interest rates increase https://www.miltonpj.net/2023/08/09/house-prices-fall-as-interest-rates-rise/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 14:14:25 +0000 https://www.miltonpj.net/?p=10809 House prices have dropped by the biggest yearly decline for 14 years, according to Nationwide. The data for July was shortly before the Bank of England increased interest rates yet again, taking it from 5% to 5.25%, spelling more uncertainty for mortgage holders. The BBC has reported the latest from Nationwide, which said affordability was […]

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