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On Wednesday 3 March, Rishi Sunak delivered his second Budget as chancellor. The Budget outlines the state of the economy and the government’s spending plans. The World Health Organization declared

As lenders tighten their criteria for self-employed borrowers, here are five useful tips for getting a mortgage in 2021 if you work for yourself

With the Stamp Duty holiday set to end and Council Tax rises about to take effect, read about why the chancellor has been urged to reform property taxes

Providing wellbeing services to staff is increasingly important. Find out how we can improve the financial wellbeing of your team – and it won’t cost a thing

What will happen to house prices in 2021? Read our look forward at the next 12 months, including a peek at Altura’s plans for the forthcoming year

It was quite the first full year for the team at Altura. Here’s a look back at an unprecedented few months, and how the business navigated 2020.

Buying a property before 31 March 2021 could save you up to £15,000 in tax. To help you, here are five tips for beating the Stamp Duty holiday deadline.

Every 20th November, the United Nations World Children’s Day advocates, promotes and celebrates children’s rights. The day – chosen because it’s the date in 1959 when the UN General Assembly

Back in July, the Chancellor gave a boost to the beleaguered housing market by announcing a Stamp Duty holiday. Residential buyers who complete on a property purchase before 31 March

Research has shown that, at the height of lockdown, 60% of the UK’s adult population were working from home. While some employees have now returned to the office, a quarter

According to government data, in 2019 there were approximately 6.2 million people with non-British nationality living in the UK and 9.5 million people who were born abroad. Of course, it’s

For three months this year, the property market in the UK all but closed. With buyers unable to view homes, and surveyors forbidden from undertaking valuations, transactions fell sharply, and

From the furlough scheme to 50% eating out discounts, there has been no shortage of financial support on offer during the coronavirus pandemic. Back in March, the government announced that,

According to official figures, by the start of 2020, there were more than five million self-employed workers in the UK. More than one in seven people now work for themselves

During the coronavirus crisis, activity in the UK’s property sector fell sharply. Lockdown prevented viewings and valuations, and so property transactions fell by around a half in April and May

Since we established Altura in 2019, we’ve grown quickly both in terms of client numbers and reputation. Now, we’ve reached a point where we’re looking to expand, and so if