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Making Space Work: How you can be smart with hired lockable storage
Making space work: How hired lockable storage can simplify life For many households, the crunch for space arrives suddenly—guests at Christmas, a ‘For Sale’ sign out front, or a hobby collection that’s quietly taken over a spare room. Renting secure, lockable storage isn’t only for people between homes; it’s a flexible tool for taking back... Read more
11th November
Let our local MP Nus Ghani know your thoughts on whether a banking hub is a good idea
The impact of local bank closures and local sentiment Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, is inviting local residents to share their views on access to banking services across the constituency. In Heathfield alone, we have seen the evaporation of banking services with all of the major banks leaving the town over the past ten years.... Read more
7th August
South East Water have announced that they are restricting the use of hosepipes for customers in Kent and Sussex and it is enforceable from 18 July.
South East Water have announced that they are restricting the use of hosepipes for customers in Kent and Sussex. The announcement read:“Demand for water is the highest we have ever seen for this time of year, reaching 680 million litres on 30 June 2025. This is 105 million litres of water a day more than the... Read more
17th July
Heathfield celebrates another successful agricultural show day
Heathfield Agricultural Show took place on Saturday 24 May The weather wasn’t as kind as in previous years but that didn’t dim the crowds or the enjoyment of what is a unique event in the rural calendar. Local MP, Nus Ghani, was among the guests The local MP Nusrat Ghani, MP for Sussex Weald, was... Read more
29th May
We ask Heart and Home Property is now a good time to buy or sell your home?
Is this year a good time to buy or sell your home? As Spring is very much in the air, it’s traditionally the time that people get their homes ready to sell or set out to find a new home or both! We thought it would be a good idea to talk to property expert... Read more
13th March
Channel 4 wants YOU! Are you or do you know an undiscovered brainbox, read on…
Channel 4 are on the hunt for an undiscovered brainbox Do you have an undiscovered brainbox in your family lurking on the sofa? Because if you do – Channel 4 is about to launch a major new competition format show to spotlight the country’s undiscovered brainboxes. It is estimated that there are thousands of people in the... Read more
19th February
Cranwell reaches special milestone
Steve Palmer, Founder of Cranwell Wealth Solutions in Heathfield reflects on 10 years of being in business. “For 10 years we’ve been privileged to be by the side of our much-valued clients, often in the moments that matter most to them. “As we reached our 10-year anniversary it has been fascinating to look back over... Read more
25th April
How you can make the most of your ISAs before tax year-end – but hurry!
Cranwell Wealth Solutions explains How you can make the most of your ISAs before tax year-end. At a glance Time to take stock of your ISAs ‘Max out your ISAs.’ It’s the tax year-end mantra that’s all too familiar. But the mantra needs a little refining. While it’s key to put as much into your... Read more
29th March
Cranwell wins festive window display contest
It’s a great time of year when the dark December days are finally lit up with festive lights and the high street in Heathfield is always a lovely place to be thanks to the beautiful window displays. Staff from Cranwell Wealth Solutions were given some extra Christmas cheer when we received the brilliant news that... Read more
7th December
Give your children a head start this tax year
Here Cranwell Wealth Solutions, a Heathfield-based wealth advising firm provides their guide on how best to support children financially. If you’re part of the ‘sandwich’ generation, with responsibility for a young family and elderly parents, you can feel pulled in every direction financially. Making the most of tax reliefs and allowances now can really help... Read more
9th April
Could the extended government support for childcare give the property market a much-needed boost?
Matthew Ticehurst from Cranwell Wealth Solutions offers his take on the news that was announced this week in the spring budget. “The much-needed announcements to childcare changes in the spring budget might just increase affordability for mortgage applications,” says Matthew Ticehurst, Mortgage Adviser of Cranwell Wealth Solutions who are based locally in Heathfield. Matthew has... Read more
17th March
When certain catalysts occur in life, they can really change your direction.
Meet Sam Collins of Cranwell Wealth Solutions. He talks about family life and offers some financial tips for all. Cranwell Wealth Solutions, a local wealth advising practice based on the high street in Heathfield, is delighted to announce a new appointment to the team. Sam Collins recently joined the business as a Financial Planner. Here... Read more
16th February
Autumn Statement comments from Cranwell Wealth Solutions
Sam Collins Cranwell Wealth Solution’s new Financial Adviser’s take on Thursday’s autumn statement: “This statement was always going to include some tough measures in relation to personal finance. “Stand out points include the threshold for additional rate of tax cut significantly, big reductions in capital gains allowance and dividend allowances over the next couple of... Read more
18th November
Could you be jeopardising your financial goals with a short-term focus?
Short-termism is something that’s hard-wired into our DNA, and we can be constantly guilty of it, in many areas of our lives. This was perfectly demonstrated back in the early 1970s with The Stanford Marshmallow Experiment which involved placing subjects – children aged 3-5 – alone in a room and presenting them with a simple... Read more
26th July
What Her Majesty the Queen can teach us about retirement
At the age of 96 The Queen will be the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. After 70 years of service, she continues to work, although the number of public appearances she makes has reduced. Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions explores how the Queen’s story is indicative of today’s older generations. For... Read more
27th June
Protection and sudden, unexpected changes
There is no denying that since spring 2020 we have been made very aware of how dramatically things can suddenly change. Recent events serve as a reminder that however much we try to make plans, there could be something just around the corner that scuppers them. Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions explains the importance... Read more
17th May
Why higher taxes makes pension and ISA planning crucial
As Britons face exponentially high tax bills, Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions explains why it is more important than ever that financial plans involve both pensions and ISAs to maximise available allowances. With individuals facing a significant tax burden for the next few years, savers may need to invest more to achieve their financial... Read more
22nd April
The importance of setting and planning your personal goals
Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions discusses setting your personal goals and how to achieve them. What do you see when you think of your future? Will you be living in East Sussex or the Seychelles? Will you retire early or run a thriving business? Having clear goals in your head is one thing, visualising... Read more
16th March
New mortgage offering from Cranwell Wealth Solutions
Cranwell Wealth Solutions, which has Financial Planning branches in Heathfield and Uckfield high streets, is delighted to announce the launch of a mortgage division. The new division is being headed up by the incredibly talented Matthew Ticehurst. Matthew started his career in financial services with HSBC back in 2006. Since then, he has held a... Read more
4th March
Use it or lose it: How tax allowances can help future-proof the finances of those in their 20s and 30s
Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions reviews how to make the best of your tax allowances. When you’re setting goals for the future, it can be hard to find a path from where you are now to where you want to be, but the biggest steps taken in life often begin with small steps in... Read more
16th February
What is the new Health and Social Care Tax?
As many are aware the government recently announced an extra tax to fund social care in England and help the NHS recover after the pandemic. This will be funded by employees, employers and the self-employed all paying 1.25p more in the pound for National Insurance (NI) from April 2022. But from April 2023, National Insurance... Read more
17th September
When do you need a financial adviser?
Financial advice is something we all need at one point or another, but are we really using the advice of financial experts to the full? With today’s complex family set ups, the huge rise in small businesses entrepreneurs and the longer life expectancy many of us enjoy, the role of a financial planner has become... Read more
19th July
Heathfield business fairs well after opening its high street doors just weeks before the first national lockdown in March 2020
Cranwell Wealth Solutions is a financial planning practice with branches in Heathfield and Uckfield. What makes them different is while many businesses are moving online and away from our high streets, Cranwell has a passion for investing in retail space along our much-valued high streets. This not only provides a convenient place to welcome clients,... Read more
16th June
Are you one of the many women missing out on £1,000s of state pension?
Here Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions, a local Uckfeld and Heathfield financial planning practice, explains who should check their state pension to find out if they are owed far more. Who should check? Back in October 2020 Martin Lewis highlighted an issue of under payments of state pension that will affect many women. The... Read more
21st April
Financial planning expert Steven Sanders talks about ISAs, reviewing personal goals, pensions, the stockmarket and more
Personal finances are high on the agenda for many people following the year-long pandemic. Heathfield News talks to local Financial planning practice, Cranwell Wealth Solutions, who have a high street branch in Heathfield about the issues many face and the advice they would give to alleviate people’s concerns. Steven Sanders has worked for Cranwell Wealth... Read more
18th March
BUDGET 2021 SUMMARY
The 2021 Budget announcement yesterday aimed to prioritise restoring the economy and to support jobs, individuals and businesses. So, what changed and what does that mean for your financial plans? Here’s a brief overview from Cranwell Wealth Solutions. Given the size of government borrowing and the chancellor’s strong indication that “repairing public finances” and returning... Read more
4th March
How to manage Covid-19 business debt
UK businesses borrowed five times more from banks between January and August 2020 than in the whole of 2019 (according to EY Item Club1 – a leading UK economic forecasting group). Over that eight-month period, new borrowings (net of repayments) totalled £43.8bn, compared to the £8.8bn of 2019. And it is small businesses who have... Read more
26th January
Time for 18-25 year olds to take back financial control urges Cranwell Wealth Solutions
Young people in the 18-25 year old age group have experienced testing times of late – with the lasting effect of the 2008 financial crash, unattainable housing, higher tuition fees and Brexit all playing their part. Now, with the enormous impact of Covid-19 on their further education and employment prospects, this generation face tough times... Read more
24th July
High street business re-opens safely
As lockdown restrictions ease Cranwell Wealth Solutions’ Uckfield and Heathfield high street branches are now open and welcoming both planned and impromptu visits from the public. Both branches are open Monday to Friday, 9am until 4.30pm. Like other businesses, the safety of the Cranwell team and those who visit is the company’s number one priority. ... Read more
7th July
Is yours one of the 1.6 million unclaimed pension pots worth £19.4 billion?
Have you exhausted your list of lockdown chores yet? Research published in May 2020 from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) suggests that tracking down old pensions might be one task worth adding. Here Cranwell Wealth Solutions of Uckfield and Heathfield explains how many pensions are currently being left unclaimed. According to the ABI, there... Read more
5th June
The worst days are often followed by some of the best days – a take on the financial markets by Cranwell Wealth Solutions
We have written many articles for Heathfield News over the years and recently established a new branch of our business within the high street; sadly only to close it temporarily in recent weeks. Never have we faced times as uncertain, complex and worrying as we do right now. I would like to take this opportunity... Read more
30th March
Budget headlines from Cranwell Wealth Solutions
This week the Chancellor gave his first budget since the UK left the European Union. There were many announcements made and here Cranwell Wealth Solutions of Uckfield and Heathfield summarises some of the key points: The economy is predicted to grow by 1.1% this year, revised down from 1.4% a year ago. This figure does... Read more
12th March
Why interest rates were cut – Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions explains
Today Mark Carney, The Governor of the Bank of England, announced a 0.5% drop in interest rates from 0.75% down to a record low of just 0.25%. Stephen Palmer, founder of Cranwell Wealth Solutions, a wealth management company with high street offices in both Heathfield and Uckfield explains what this means and how savers can... Read more
11th March
Eddie the Eagle delights Cranwell clients at vineyard lunch event
Who doesn’t love a story of utter endurance, determination and dedication at Christmas time? Well, that is exactly what clients of Cranwell Wealth Solutions were treated to this festive season during a delicious lunch hosted at the beautiful Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking, where the inspirational Michael Edwards (Eddie the Eagle Edwards) gave a speech... Read more
12th December
Tax year end countdown
The approach of the financial year-end marks a final opportunity to ensure you have used all your tax-saving allowances. Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions in Uckfield explores your various options here. Pension plans For pension savers, no news was good news in last year’s Budget. Widespread predictions of cuts to pension tax relief came to... Read more
3rd April
Now or never for this year’s ISA?
As the days count down to the end of the tax year, how many investors have yet to decide whether, or where, to use their ISA allowance? And how are uncertain times effecting investors? Stephen Palmer of Cranwell Wealth Solutions in Uckfield explores the various options here. It’s often said that time in the market is more... Read more
21st March
Cranwell Wealth Solutions welcomes new team member
Local wealth management business Cranwell Wealth Solutions Ltd, who are based in Uckfied high street, have recently welcomed new Office Manager Becks Abbott to the team. Becks will be responsible for managing the day-to-day running of the business, ensuring Regulatory Compliance and Legislation is up to date while overseeing and contributing to practice projects. Another... Read more
7th May
