16th April 2021
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18th February 2021
Making the most of the Stamp Duty Holiday
We know that a lot of people are eager to complete on their purchases to benefit from the stamp duty holiday (which ends of 31st March 2021) so we thought we would share some top tips to help you make the most of it. 1 – Sort out your paperwork Your broker will need a [...]
12th February 2021
Working at Forces Family Finance during a pandemic
Working during 2020 was a difficult time for everyone, and we all had to get used to working in different ways, whether it be from home, socially distanced in an office or on furlough. At Forces Family Finance, we thought that we would share our experiences in case it could be of help to anyone, or just to make you aware that you are not alone. Like many [...]
14th December 2020
Supporting the Unsung Hero – Milspo Advocate Award Winner
At Forces Family Finance we wanted to feature all the winners of the 2020 Milspo Awards and this year’s Advocate Award Winner is Sarah Walker from Supporting the Unsung Hero! About Supporting the Unsung Hero ‘Supporting the Unsung Hero’ (SUH) is an award winning, business start-up programme delivered by the Black Country Chamber of Commerce. Since 2013, SUH [...]
10th December 2020
Scrumptious Bakes by Emma – Milspo Ad Astra Award Winner
At Forces Family Finance we wanted to feature all the winners of the 2020 Milspo Awards and this year’s Ad Astra Award Winner is Emma from Scrumptious Bakes! In the beginning “I started my business in June 2018, 16 months into recovery from a life-changing injury. In January 2017, I damaged both sacroiliac joints, my pelvis, my [...]
10th December 2020
Gillian Jones Designs – Milspo COVID-19 Award Winner
At Forces Family Finance we wanted to feature all the winners of the 2020 Milspo Awards and this year’s Milspo COVID-19 Award Winner is Gillian from Gillian Jones Designs! About Gillian Gillian has had what you could call a “portfolio career” as she accomplished a BEng and PhD in manufacturing engineering from the University of Nottingham, started [...]
9th December 2020
The Military Matchmaker – Milspo Collaboration Award Winner
At Forces Family Finance we wanted to feature all the winners of the 2020 Milspo Awards and this year’s Milspo Collaboration Award Winner is Carrie Moss from The Military Matchmaker! About Carrie Carrie is a military wife and a Mum of 3, an X-Forces Midlands Ambassador and a Milspo Business Network Ambassador, who is predominantly known as [...]
8th December 2020
Nala Coaching – Milspo Network Award Winner
At Forces Family Finance we wanted to feature all the winners of the 2020 Milspo Awards and this year’s Milspo Networking Award Winner based on nominations is Abbie Sorabjee from Nala Coaching! About Abbie "I started out as a process engineer, working in a big corporate company and feeling very disillusioned with the 9-5 lifestyle [...]
24th November 2020
Changes to mortgage payment holidays – Now known as mortgage deferrals
We know that during this difficult time a lot of people have been thinking about mortgage deferrals, so we wanted to make sure that everyone stays fully informed with all the updates to them. Updates The Financial Conduct Authority has now confirmed updated guidance to firms setting out enhanced support that should be available to [...]
24th October 2020
Buying a home in Wales during Lockdown
Now that Wales is in a short lockdown period again, the Welsh government has given details of how it will affect the rentals and sales house moving process. During the 16 day lockdown, that started yesterday at 6pm, the housing market will be severely restricted. All non-essential, non-food businesses must close their premises and visits to properties […]
15th September 2020
What is the contact number for Forces help to buy?
For Serving Forces personnel who plan to use Forces Help to Buy the wait for your PIN (Personal Information Note) document to arrive can be a tense time. In the current C19 situation, where many are still working reduced hours or from home, this can prove even more of a challenge as a hard copy […]
24th June 2020
