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Homes, horses and hiding divorce assets – July wealth links

Friday, July 30, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Personal | Tags: links, statistics, HNWIs, Bespoke, divorce, inheritance, investing, horses, Jumby

Our monthly pick of the web as it relates to high earners and HNWIs.

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Tax planning with companies is back in fashion

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 | Posted by: Richard Jameson
Categories: Protecting your wealth | Tags: business, tax planning, income tax, Richard Jameson, corporation tax, companies, sole traders

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The 50% top income tax rate against an eventual 24% corporation tax rate is making the company structure desirable once more for sole traders or partnerships seeking tax savings or deferrals. We review the trend and the options…

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How to minimise tax in a property downturn

Monday, July 19, 2010 | Posted by: Sue Knight
Categories: Protecting your wealth | Tags: tax, tax planning, property, China, capital gains tax, CGT, Sue Knight, partnership, Dubai, overseas, assets, investments, holiday homes

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After the Dubai property bubble burst, there is speculation that China is next. So whether you are seeking out an expected property boom or simply continuing to hold property, now is a good time for investors to review the structures in which they hold their property investments.

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How to spot a property bubble

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Protecting your wealth | Tags: property, tips, market, Dubai, investments, crash, bubble, boom, resale, rental yield

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What are the four things to look for when spotting likely property bubbles, either in the UK or overseas? Stuart Law, the CEO of property investment company, Assetz, advises on some simple indicators.

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