Articles by James Mackreides

James Mackreides

James Mackreides

'Mac' is a short tempered former helicopter pilot, now a writer based in Sofia, Bulgaria. Loves dogs, the outdoors and staying far away from the ocean.

The first Japanese corporate raider was Yoshiaki Murakami
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The first Japanese corporate raider was Yoshiaki Murakami

Now that he's back, he's doing what he always did bestshaking things up. According to MarketWatch, Tokyo is experiencing prosperi...

What financial aid is available to carers?
Personal Finance

What financial aid is available to carers?

We look into advantages that can close the gap in income. You are considered a carer if you provide assistance to a friend, partn...

"After the expenses of renovating my property skyrocketed, I was forced to take out a second charge mortgage"
Personal Finance

"After the expenses of renovating my property skyrocketed, I was forced to take out a second charge mortgage"

How do they operate and what are they? Midway through the renovation of his six-bedroom detached home in Oxfordshire, Oliver Codr...

The new single stock market in Europe is not a cure-all
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The new single stock market in Europe is not a cure-all

James Mackreides claims that Friedrich Merz is attempting to implement a failed tactic. Not just the London Stock Exchange has be...

How to win the game of will wrangling: Family disputes over inheritances are up 61%
Personal Finance

How to win the game of will wrangling: Family disputes over inheritances are up 61%

What you should know is as follows. As loved ones try to claim larger, more complicated estates, families are getting more and mo...

Investec offers the best rate for savers when it enters the cash ISA market
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Investec offers the best rate for savers when it enters the cash ISA market

With one of the best offers, Investec is competing with other providers as savers scramble to maximize their annual allowances. This is t...

Under triple lock, the state pension will increase by 4 points in April
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Under triple lock, the state pension will increase by 4 points in April

Fairness and sustainability issues will be brought up by the massive boost, and more pensioners may receive tax bills. The triple...

Unless I get married, my estate will have to pay a tax bill of £214,000 This is one of the dangers of the inheritance tax pension reforms
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Unless I get married, my estate will have to pay a tax bill of £214,000 This is one of the dangers of the inheritance tax pension reforms

If financial planner Scott Gallacher doesn't marry his long-term partner after April 2027, he may leave his loved ones with a 214,000 inh...

Do I require insurance for my rental property?
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Do I require insurance for my rental property?

How much does landlord insurance cost, and what is it? Once they have made an investment in a property and rented out the house o...

Due to budget uncertainty, UK home price growth is slowing
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Due to budget uncertainty, UK home price growth is slowing

The annual growth of UK home prices has slowed due to concerns about a property tax hike in the upcoming Autumn Budget. According...

Reforms to the inheritance tax pension will cause the tax collector and bereaved families to receive their money later
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Reforms to the inheritance tax pension will cause the tax collector and bereaved families to receive their money later

Experts have cautioned that the government's pension inheritance tax (IHT) reforms will discourage professionals from assisting in estate...

Rightmove: Although the increase is less than usual for October, asking prices do increase by 03 percent
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Rightmove: Although the increase is less than usual for October, asking prices do increase by 03 percent

According to the most recent house price index, the average asking price for a UK property going up for sale in October is 371,422, which...