Strategy and Management Consultants

SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND S.m.e.'s

Strategy and Management Consultants

SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS AND S.m.e.'s

Think Tank

Investment

Britain- The Epicentre of Foreign Investment:

London has become the core of foreign investment with a 322% increase in non- UK businesses opening bank accounts in the UK between 2019 and 2020. With a further 108 percent increase in the past 12 months. This is significant to the UK as the beliefs of UK losing it's position as being an attractive investment base have been disproven. Surge in investment has been crucial for new jobs in the economy and boosted the economy. The entrepreneurial spirit of the UK has allowed us to keep up with China, the Middle East and Europe. ____________ Have you set up a non- UK busines

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Property Consulting

Decline in Developer’s Bond indicates Risk in Chinese Property:

The Zehnro Properties Group Ltd. has displayed a downward spiral in their bond prices which demonstrates how risky it is to invest in Chinese developer bonds even when repayment is almost definite. The firm's bond prices have fallen by half, from 93 cents on the USD to 59.3 cents. This followed a disclosure that the company may not proceed with planned redemption and transparency concerns are increasing in the real estate sector in China. Bloomberg have suggested if you are a bondholder investing in low risk bonds then this sector is one to exit due to the extreme price vo

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Property Consulting

Property Prices in the U.K. are nine times that of earnings:

Kirstie Allsopp was held under great criticism for suggesting modern lifestyle choices, for example subscriptions for streaming application and exercise institutes, - should be stopped and or altered. This is in order to afford housing and allowing, oneself to get onto the property ladder. The difficulties with getting on the housing ladder is the multiplex of costs involved are immense ; one has to pay a deposit, there are restrictions on how much money can be borrowed. In the late 20th Century the house prices were approximately only 4 to 5 times earnings which we can no

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Investment

Treasury official demands ‘stablecoin’ legislation:

  Companies which are not authorised to offer 'stablecoins' , according to the U.S. Treasury for Domestic Finance, suggests they should be penalised under legislation imposed. This concern escalated after there was uproar in 2019 over a 'token' that potentially was used by millions to grow their crypto. This currency is "pegged" to the U.S. Dollar and should be protected to reduce the levels of corruption and for the industry to grow. The treasury demands the Congress to intervene and address the regulatory gaps. Addressing this issue will enable financial inclusion and U.

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Property Consulting, Uncategorized

Tax corner: Considering the value of corporate-owned residential property

Annual Tax on Developed Dwellings (ATED) returns for properties - matching the criteria, owned between the April 1 2022 to March 31 2023 period is required to be filed by April 30 2022. It applies to properties whereby it is valued in excess of £500,000, that are owned by a company or within a corporate wrapper, furthermore if the value of the dwelling has increased in recent years and its market value is more than £500,000 by the end of March 2022. There are various reliefs from these returns:  Let to a third party on a commercial basis and isn’t, at any time, occupied

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Investment

Ford investing billions in EV push:

Up to $20billion has been invested in electrical vehicles in order to increase the value of environment and boosted investor sentiment. The new plan also involves hiring engineers to work on niche concepts such as battery chemistry, AI and the software for electrical vehicles. This highlights the increase in the importance of software and digitalisation of the auto industry. As a result of the investment, the share worth increased by 2.7% for Ford. ____ Will you purchase the new EV's, if yes why? If no, why not?

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Investment

Is the property industry ESG ready?

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria are a set of standards for a company's operations, day to day, that socially aware investors use to check for potential investments. Investment is on the incline in the office sector but will the property industry be prepared to be compliant with the ESG criteria. However, the criteria is not standardised and may delay the current progress the industry needs post COVID. The industry needs to ensure that the information on and benefits of ESG are collected and disseminated by building owners and tenants. ______ Do you be

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Investment

Caribou lands $3million to manage healthcare costs for clients:

In order to make healthcare insurance decisions easier, the fintech is currently collecting data to find the best possible deals and plans for the consumers. Caribou recently landed a $3 million funding round and is looking to significantly boost growth , by creating thousands of small to middle sized RIAs helping clients to save hundreds of thousands of dollars. Caribou, which was founded during the pandemic in 2020, now includes 12 employees working in locations around the world, including Europe and Africa. This team and funding will aid deliverance of efficient healthc

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Property Consulting

Nearly 50,000 Buy-to-Let companies set up in 2021:

Last year, a record high of 47, 700 companies were set up across the UK according to Companies House data. This number is double that of 2017 when the news investors with properties under their personal could no longer claim interest. However, the rate growth between prior years had fallen, with their being a 14% increase from 2020-2021 whereas there was a 30% increase between 2019-2020. Buy-to-let companies currently hold a total of 583,000 mortgaged properties which accounts for approximately 30 percent of all buy-to-let mortgages across the UK. ____ What is the future

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Investment

Terry Smith adds Google to Britain’s biggest investment fund:

The investing legend has bought shares in Google's owners, Alphabet for his Fundsmith Equity fund which adds to a total of £26bn. Smith now owns four of the five biggest technology companies in USA. He is able to add to his portfolio by monitoring the market falls and has since become a 'money - making machine'. Bringing in exponential revenues, forecasting a strong growth for 2022. _____ Will you be investing in these technology giants in 2022?

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