Research by Zoopla has suggested that built-up property demand has caused properties to sell much faster. Zoopla has reported that sales agreed through their property portal is 76% more than the current five-year average. One of the reasons is due to the temporary...
With more people working from home than ever before, cybersecurity risks have increased significantly. Remote working can expose vulnerabilities within your cybersecurity and it is very important that you have the best practices in place to reduce the chances of a...
Eat Out to Help Out - over 64 million meals The government has announced that more than 64 million meals were enjoyed by diners across the country during the government's Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme. The scheme closed on 31 August 2020. Government figures show...
COVID-19 sends rail off the rails The Covid-19 pandemic has had far-reaching implications for many business sectors and on our way of life generally. Its impact on the rail industry has been particularly acute in the short-term, and although the long-term...
How has COVID-19 affected the haulage industry? In this article, we will be covering how COVID-19 has affected the haulage industry. The data we will be using in this article is from a series of surveys undertook by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) in April 2020. In...
NHS England announce abatement figure for dental practices NHS England and the Chief Dental Officer England have published a letter setting out key NHS contractual issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic. This letter dates back to 1 April 2020. This...
Community pharmacies that meet certain requirements will be entitled to claim additional funding of £1,630 per contractor through the Pharmacy Quality Scheme. There are 14 requirements that pharmacies will need to meet to be eligible the Pharmaceutical Services...
Manufacturing Update: How has the coronavirus pandemic affected the manufacturing sector? Introduction In this article, we will be covering how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the manufacturing sector. We will be using data from the Make UK’s...
Rishi Sunak announces £2bn home insulation scheme The Chancellor has announced a £2bn grant scheme for homeowners for energy-saving home improvements, this is part of a wider £3bn project to cut emissions. The Treasury has said that this funding would help...
Government announce stamp duty holiday Stamp duty is paid on the purchase of a property. The rules of stamp duty are slightly different across the 4 countries of the UK. Stamp Duty Land Tax is paid in England and Northern Ireland. Land and Building...
The Prime Minister has announced an immediate £5bn package of capital investment in infrastructure projects. Confirming that the Government is investing in the construction sector to accelerate the economy’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis. This funding should...
Hospitality Sector to reopen from 4 July From 4 July the 2m social distancing will be relaxed. The prime minister Boris Johnson has said that people should keep a distance of “one metre plus”. Hospitality The Prime Minister also announced that the hospitality...