Social Enterprises are businesses which trade partly or wholly for social purposes, famous examples are the Big Issue, the Eden Project and FairTrade products and are found in many sectors of the UK economy. Local communities often set up a social enterprise business to maintain local services, for example the local library, post office or […]

In their book Decisive – How to make better decisions Chip and Dan Heath put it simply: ‘When it comes to making decisions, it’s clear that our brains are flawed instruments. Whether we rely on complex analysis or gut reactions, the results are about the same’ So, it pays to ‘catch yourself on’ and sense-check […]

Is your loved ones inheritance at RISK? Peace of mind comes from knowing that the what if’s in life have been taken care of. Knowing that the inheritance you leave behind is dealt with according to your wishes and protected for future generations. At Balance Legal Services our aim is to provide certainty and protection through […]

It has been brought to our attention that some of our clients have recently been contacted by fraudsters claiming to be from HMRC. This particular scam seems to be targeting the elderly and vulnerable by leaving a voicemail which victims call back on the number provided, and are told they owe outstanding debts or unpaid […]

Running your business can be a demanding, exhausting and gruelling affair. But it can also be, and in fact should be, rewarding, satisfying, meaningful and yes even enjoyable, after all it is a large part of your life… Your business needs you to do many things every day (go with the flow) for your business […]

For many years, clients have been asking us about legal services and it has been a constant cause of frustration that we haven’t been able to fully help them. We strive to be considered your ‘Trusted Advisor’ and as such we wanted to be able to assist whenever you need us most, whether it be […]

Depending on your level of income , most individuals receive an amount which is tax free, this is called their Personal Tax Allowance. This allowance is gradually reduced for those with incomes in excess of £100,000 until it is fully withdrawn for those with incomes in excess of £123,000. The tax paid on the income […]

April 2016 seems a long time ago, but for those of you with rental property it was the start of many changes to the way rental property is taxed. The wear and tear allowance was repealed in April 2016 leveling the playing field for landlords renting furnished, partially furnished or unfurnished property but if you […]

Since 6th April 2017, there was a new allowance in addition to the existing £325,000 Inheritance Tax (IHT) allowance which every individual can pass on following their death. The allowance is available when the home or the share in the home is passed, on death, to direct descendants (children or grandchildren) and is also available […]

  Some people in the content marketing industry are saying that email lists are a thing of the past and that email marketing is dead. This is not the case – not even close… Building an email list is just as important today as it’s ever been. When it comes to reaching your audience for […]