If you’re a higher rate or additional rate taxpayer, the budget in March could spell the end of the valuable tax relief on pension contributions.  Click below to see our quick guide, and if you have any questions please feel … Continue reading →

First home buying advice hits a 23 month high – consumer demand or rush before end of stamp duty holiday? Latest figures reveal that enquiries for first time buyer advice reached a 23 month high in January triggering 41% of … Continue reading →

Questa Chartered’s very own Oliver Brennand features under the spotlight in a leading industry publication. The short piece, which featured in their printed national magazine as well as online, is available to view by clicking the link below. Click here … Continue reading →

WEEK FROM 01/02/2012 TO 07/02/2012 BUSINESS NEWS BP has announced Q4 profits of £4.8bn and a dividend increase of 14%. The company has seen full-year profits transformed from a £2.3bn loss in 2010 to £16.2bn profit for 2011. Royal Dutch … Continue reading →

The Questa Investment Solution Platform (Wealth Management Wrap Service) will be unavailable this weekend, the 4th and 5th February 2012. We are carrying out essential maintenance and upgrades to the system, which will be available as normal from Monday 6th … Continue reading →

As a Friday afternoon treat, we’ve just thrown the following figures together to illustrate… Continue reading →

Equity release advances in the final three months of 2011 reached their highest level in two years, according to Safe Home Income Plans (SHIP).  The latest data from the trade body revealed its members advanced £215.9 million in the fourth … Continue reading →

WEEK FROM 28/12/2011 TO 03/01/2012 BUSINESS NEWS Jaguar Land Rover is to double the size of its Merseyside factory, one of the biggest car manufacturing facilities in the UK, creating 1,500 new jobs. Bentley sold 7,003 cars in 2011; this … Continue reading →

As we welcome the new year and pledge to save for a holiday or exercise more, let’s take a moment to reflect on the health of our finances – a new plan might be just what the doctor ordered… Continue reading →

The Directors and staff at Questa Chartered would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year… Our offices will be closed from Friday 23rd December 2011 and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January … Continue reading →