UKBullion Blog
Welcome to the UKBullion blog, your source for expert guides, market insights, and the latest news on gold, silver, and precious metals investing. Whether you're a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, our articles are here to help you make informed decisions.
Including Gold In Your Investment Portfolio
Article Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015
UKBullion look in to how including gold in your investment portfolio can help you: If you are looking for ways to invest your money and make it grow in the future, precious metals such as silver, gold, platinum and palladium can be an excellent place to start or to add to your existing portfolio. Wh...
Read moreGold is a safe haven for your money
Article Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015
Gold has steadily increased in value since the 20th century, and has proven to be a beneficial long-term investment. The purchase of gold offers security and assurance through unstable financial times, as it can retain its value even when major global currencies decline. The main benefit of owning g...
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Starting Out In Gold Bar Investments
Article Last Updated: Thursday, March 5, 2015
UKBullion’s guide to starting out in gold bar investments: For thousands of years, gold has been a symbol of value and wealth as well as beauty. Currently it is still among some of the world’s most valuable materials, and has a market that constantly changes. While the market may change rapidly, the...
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Precious Metal Coins Are Both Valuable And Collectible
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Coins or bars of precious metal are regarded as safe investments, as well as being very attractive to collectors. Bullion coins make good business sense because they hold value better than paper currency. Throughout history, there have been many examples of the currency of countries crashing, leadin...
Read moreCollectible coins for the Chinese New Year
Article Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015
Chinese New Year has introduced us to the Year of the Wood Goat, which is an occasion that only happens once every sixty years. Although the celebrations have passed, we still have a stock of beautiful collectible coins to mark this momentous occasion. We specialise in helping our clients to buy sil...
Read moreMake money from your old jewellery
Article Last Updated: Thursday, February 26, 2015
Jewellery has always been a popular choice for gift giving. Many people opt for a beautiful trinket for the special people in their life when it comes to birthdays and special occasions. Not every gift works, of course, and many of us have got a ring, watch or necklace sitting at the bottom of a dra...
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Platinum’s Unusual Market
Article Last Updated: Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Whether it is for gold, silver or platinum, precious metal markets can be incredibly difficult to predict. Prices tend to change very rapidly and there are countless factors that influence them. This makes it difficult to make profits in the short term and means holding on to stock for longer is typ...
Read moreThe importance of using a reputable bullion provider
Article Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015
Bullion can potentially be a great way to invest money, but you need to know that you’re buying high quality, legitimate items at the right prices if you want your investments to benefit you in the future and act as a safe haven for your finances. It is crucial to use reputable sources to purchase y...
Read moreWhy is gold exempt from VAT?
Article Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015
When goods and services are traded in the UK, they’re usually subject to a standard VAT rate. Value added tax rates are currently 20%, with certain items, such as home energy, offered at a reduced rate of 5%. However, some are completely exempt from any VAT, including gold. This hasn’t always been t...
Read moreThe value of gold
Article Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015
Gold is a metal that’s relatively hard to find in natural circumstances and takes a lot of time to source. It holds an amazing ability to stay in perfect condition for many centuries, setting it apart from any other metal contained in the periodic table. Throughout history, gold has been seen as an...
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