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Hi Trickison, the link does work, but I suspect the reason you can't access it is because you are from Poland.

As this link is video, the BBC has rights issues for broadcasting outside of the UK.

Poor old Gary Barlow is under fire at the moment from fans and politicians to hand back his recently awarded OBE in light of his participation to a tax avoidance scheme. Apparently HMRC now want the former band members to repay a £20mn tax bill 

Music aside, and I think he can put a good tune out, I don't know the bloke, but he comes across as a nice chap and is well known for the work he does for good causes, which is why he got his gong.

I assume when you get to the position of having amazing wealth, you are unlikely to try and manage it yourself, and will employ tax "experts" who will manage your interests for you. So I guess is this a question of poor management by a ropey expert, poor judgement by Mr Barlow, or was he fully aware and this is just simple greed.

If it's poor judgement by a tax expert, then surely they should be liable? I'm going to pretty miffed if HMRC tell me my accountant is incompetent, and we've been acting fraudulently. But then I suppose it's my responsibility to be aware and understand what my accountant is doing?

I don't think he should lose his gong, but I think there is a bigger question of these celebs and the tax avoidance schemes they seem to use, or are advised to use.

What does anyone else think? I notice his twitter and Google+ pages are strangely quiet. I guess he will be getting some PR damage limitation advice!

I think it's a pretty obvious statement to be honest, rates can hardly go down! But according to the BBC, the CBI have predicted interest rates will rise to 0.75% from 0.5% during the beginning of 2015 as the economy gains momentum.

Lets hope people aren't too complacent or over extended by the current level of interest rates, and it will be interesting to see what happens when the inevitable rise happens.

Originally Posted by Barney

“...and need a new heating system  Just asking....”

or a forum 

I guess it's all relative. I couldn't afford to buy or live in London, but have a good standard of life in Warwickshire. Yet my mate has recently bought 30 acres and a large farm house in the Highlands for £60k, which is he is going to turn into his dream house.

You couldn't buy a lock up garage for that round here, and no doubt you'd spend that on parking fines in London 

Shall wait and see which way the Scottish vote goes, before deciding to emigrate and getting stung with an English git tax

Oh nooo! Don't do it  Go for a run, watch East Enders, eat a curly wurly, anything but fags

Originally Posted by Sharpink

“Garde's reputation for linining the buggers up against the wall is growing fast.... 

And

steve, has been called much worse I am sure....”

I'm not the grumpy one. Clive definitely has that title, as well as professional ranter

Awe Ray, never honest 

Lucky you! I've got 45 arriving next week, how did that happen?  Terrifying how the years seem to slip by!

Back to the OP I think the website idea is a good one. Had a brief foray into letting, but I didn't like hassle. Didn't use a 3rd party, as only had 1 property, so fees didn't make it worthwhile.

Know what you mean by planning for the future, and me and the missus want to buy a second property, as a holiday home and asset rather than rent. Just not sure where, somewhere between Scotland (love the place) and France! Having a gaff in Europe is appealing, especially when we're older, but need to do some serious research!

Oh and I'm proper common (or so the wife tells me)

Originally Posted by Shakey

“You can afford multiple properties in London and want advice from us common folk? Managemt charges must be rough ”

I don't want come over as a heavy handed admin,  and I know from experience how things in text can come over, and can be taken differently as to what was intended. 

I'm assuming this was just meant to be light hearted and nothing more, but can we keep future comments in check. Nuff' said.

Agree with Joe, it's all about perceived consequences. Putting morality to one side, ie theft is theft etc..  If you think there is a genuine risk you will get caught and that will mean a big fine or worse, then you won't do it 

But while people can hide behind proxies or do whatever they do these days to remain invisible, then I suspect a lot of this will be hot air. 

Well Jordanian TV makes Question Time look boring 

Great story and video clip from the BBC:

Jordanian journalists destroy desk in TV row over Syria