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Returning from the Digital Realm Post Pandemic
- 27 July 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Category: Financial Advice
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The digital world has well and truly been thriving over the past decade, and its importance in our lives truly came apparent in 2020 when the pandemic hit and we were locked inside our own homes.
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The Bank of England Scraps the Mortgage Affordability Test
- 21 July 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Categories: Financial Advice, Mortgages
For the past eight years, the Bank of England’s affordability test has ensured that prospective homeowners could withstand a 3 percent point rise in interest rates before taking out a mortgage. So, why are they suddenly ditching it at a time when the country is facing some of the highest interest rate increases in decades?
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How affordable are electric cars in the UK?
- 31 May 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Category: Financial Advice
With the UK government’s move towards a greener future, all sales of new petrol and diesel cars are to end in 2030. The aim of which is to encourage the nation towards an electric vehicle revolution (which is already in full force).
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ESG Investing – What is it?
- 27 May 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Categories: Financial Advice, Investments
All investors want to make the best decisions for their money, and when it comes to acting morally with their investment choices, this can also be a similar case. However, there can be a very fine line between what is considered morally right and morally wrong.
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Why is inflation so high in the UK?
- 20 May 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Category: Financial Advice
Currently, the UK’s rate of inflation is at a 40-year high of 9% and unfortunately, it’s having a knock-on effect on our cost of living.
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Retirement Ages in the UK are Rising… and Fast!
- 14 April 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Categories: Financial Advice, Pensions
The retirement age in the UK is rising more sharply than in any other European country.
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Why Are Energy Prices Rising In The UK?
- 24 March 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Category: Financial Advice
Throughout 2021, the UK faced a rise in energy prices for several reasons, however, the problems were also being reflected globally and are still an ongoing issue.
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2022 Cost of Living Crisis To Slow Rising UK House Prices
- 17 March 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Categories: Financial Advice, Mortgages
2021 saw UK house prices increase by 9.8%, one of the largest annual amounts that the market has seen since 2003. However, with the cost-of-living crisis hitting the UK at full force, this rate is expected to slow down throughout 2022.
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How Much Will My Mortgage Repayments Increase By Following Recent Rises In UK Interest Rates?
- 22 February 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Categories: Financial Advice, Mortgages
The cost-of-living crisis in the UK continues to deepen with inflation reaching a 30-year high of 5.4%.
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8 Misconceptions of Pensions
- 17 February 2022
- Posted by: Coffey Brooks
- Categories: Financial Advice, Pensions
Filtering through pages of information online regarding pensions can leave you feeling confused and unsure on where you stand, especially when things are constantly changing.





