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Landlords Hit By Mortgage Interest Relief Changes
Landlords with 1 property could be pushed into a higher tax bracket due to changes to mortgage interest relief. The…
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Flexible Working Set To Increase
Almost two thirds (65%) of private sector employers think flexible working will increase over the next 5 years, according to…
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Homeowners Rely On Parents To Move Up Property Ladder
More than a third (35%) of homeowners rely on financial help from family and friends to move up the property…
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Millennials Drive Workplace Pension Participation
78% of eligible employees participated in a workplace pension scheme in 2016, according to the Department for Work & Pensions.…
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V4 Woodflooring invests £3 million in Woking development
An innovative and exciting new £3 million development in Woking, which will offer the potential for investment and job creation…
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Almost A Million Savers Benefit From Help To Buy ISA
The Help to Buy ISA has helped more than 960,000 people save towards buying their own home, according to the…
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Queen’s Speech 2017: Key Announcements
The Queen has announced the government legislation for the next 2 years as the UK prepares to leave the European…
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SME Confidence Falls For First Time In A Year
Confidence among small businesses fell for the first time since the EU referendum back in June 2016, according to the…
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Prioritise Economy In Brexit Talks, Say Business Bodies
Leading business groups have called on the government to put “the economy first” as the UK begins Brexit negotiations with…
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Carpet Fitter Finalists & Demo Zones at The Flooring Show
The 2017 Flooring Show is getting closer, making it’s annual return to the Harrogate Convention Centre from Sunday 17th September…
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Most Fathers Have No Life Cover
More than half (53%) of fathers with dependent children have no life cover, according to research by Scottish Widows. As…
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Firms ‘Unprepared’ For Post-Brexit Labour Market
Almost half of businesses (47%) have unrealistic expectations on the post-Brexit immigration system, according to a study. The Resolution Foundation…
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Firms ‘Unprepared’ For Post-Brexit Labour Market
Almost half of businesses (47%) have unrealistic expectations on the post-Brexit immigration system, according to a study. The Resolution Foundation…
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Inflation Rate Rises To 2.9%
Rising prices for recreational goods, including computer games, toys and hobbies contributed to the increase in the inflation rate last…
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Rejected Contracts See SMEs Miss Out
Nearly half (47%) of small businesses lost out on up to £10,000 in the last year due to turning down…
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HMRC Urged To Extend Executors’ Inheritance Tax Deadline
Royal London is calling on HMRC to change inheritance tax (IHT) rules on larger estates to allow executors more time…
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General Election: Business Reaction
Industry groups have reacted to the prospect of a hung parliament following the shock result of the general election, which…
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Securenett welcomes new contract with Floors 4 You
West Midlands-based security and monitoring firm Securenett are pleased to welcome a deal with national flooring retailer Floors 4 You.…
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Divorce Reduces Pension Pot By 16%
Divorcees who are due to retire this year will be 16% worse off than married individuals, according to research from…
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Businesses Prepare For Data Protection Regulation
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging businesses to prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into…
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First Lifetime ISA Launches
Individuals can start saving money into a Lifetime ISA for the very first time from 8 June 2017. Skipton Building…
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Delaying Retirement ‘Would Boost Pension Income’
Adults approaching retirement could add £46,388 to their savings if they defer their pension by 5 years. According to research…
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General Election 2017: The Potential Impacts On SMEs
All the main political parties have released their manifestos for the upcoming general election, as they compete to form the…
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Estillon introduce Levelling and Installation in a Day
Estillon is introducing its underlay range under one name, Floorfixx, including the following products: Floorfixx regular, Floorfixx smart, Floorfixx…
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Fuel Rates Changes For Company Cars
Advisory fuel rates for employees who use company cars have now changed. The following rates apply as of 1 June…
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