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By our definition, commercial property lending is calculating the value of a business, shares, or assets that can be a critical and contentious issue for institutions, businesses and individuals in a variety of circumstances. It has many variants, sometimes making it complex and difficult to understand, fortunately, we’re here to break it down. This form […]

With rising mortgage rates, there’s increased pressure to take out a mortgage before inflation takes effect. However, at Aston Shaw, we aim to ease this pressure by ensuring our clients are given the best advice and support as possible. Generally speaking, a mortgage refers to a loan used to purchase, develop or maintain a property […]

If you’re looking to take on a large-scale property development, or plan to make extensive renovations to a property, it’s important that you find the best finance option for you. What is Property Development Finance? Property development finance is a type of short to medium term funding used to finance the construction, conversion or significant […]

The farming industry, along with its importance, trials and tribulations that accompany the profession, has recently become a topic of discussion thanks to Jeremy Clarkson’s 2021 series ‘Clarkson’s Farm.’ As an East Anglian accountancy firm operating for over 50 years, we know the struggles farmers face, inside and out, and on behalf of agricultural workers, […]

Yesterday afternoon, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review, outlining the government’s spending plans for the next three financial years. We understand you may wonder how the changes announced in the budget will affect your business, so we’ve outlined three key factors that could make an impact. Taxation National Insurance As […]

Capital Gains Tax, often referred to as CGT, is a tax applied to the selling of an asset you own. You pay tax on the gain, not the amount you sold it for, hence the name Capital Gains Tax. What is capital gains tax? Capital Gains Tax is the amount payable on the profit when […]

Regardless of the business size and longevity of its operations, cash flow forecasting holds an integral role in decision making. It’s all well and good that business owners (like yourselves) know the ins and outs of their company, especially when it comes to future expectations of your profit and loss accounts.  However, what you would […]

For those who have a clear idea of the career they’d like to pursue, apprenticeships and traineeships are fast becoming the most preferable route into a chosen profession. They’re perfect for 16-24 year olds with little or no experience in their chosen field. You get hands-on training, as well as being able to put these […]

The UK government’s furlough scheme, which has been protecting millions of jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, officially came to an end today after 18 months. At the beginning of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the UK government paid 80% towards the wages of those who were unable to work, or whose employers could no […]

Aston Shaw celebrates this week after once again obtaining the highly sought-after ‘Platinum ACCA Approved Employer’ status.  In May, the company participated in the ACCA Approved Employer Review, and we are delighted to confirm that we have retained our ‘platinum’ level status for a further three years – the highest obtainable award.  The ACCA Approved […]