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Home Ownership More Important Than Pensions For Under 35s
Saving towards a new home is 3 times more important than saving for a pension for under-35s, according to research…
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Lack Of Clarity On Apprenticeship Levy Among Businesses
39% of business owners still have no understanding of the forthcoming apprenticeship levy, according to research by the British Chambers…
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Patent Box Relief Tops £343 Million
700 companies used the Patent Box in its first year with a total value of £343 million, according to HMRC.…
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Home Improvements Favoured Over Moving
59% of homeowners think that making improvements to their current home is a better option than trying to move up…
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Join the conversation with the new BAL forum
BAL – the market leaders in full tiling solutions – have launched a new online forum for tiling professionals. Available…
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Retail sales in Great Britain: Aug 2016
Main points In August 2016, the quantity bought (volume) of retail sales is estimated to have increased by 6.2% compared…
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People Uncertain On When They Will Retire
More than one third of working adults are uncertain on when they will retire, according to research by Platforum. 30%…
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New Prompt Payment Code Measures Announced
New measures to support Prompt Payment Code (PPC) have been backed in a letter sent to PPC signatories from Small…
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Building Adhesives Ltd shortlisted in three categories at The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016
A Stoke-on-Trent manufacturing business has been shortlisted in The Manufacturer MX Awards 2016. Trentham-based Building Adhesives Ltd will now go…
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Join the conversation with the new BAL forum
BAL have launched a new online forum for tiling professionals. Available to registered YOU+BAL Partners, the forum gives tilers, contractors…
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Pensions Dashboard Prototype Due In March 2017
The Treasury has announced the first prototype of the Pensions Dashboard will be ready by March 2017. Some of the…
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The first ever Wool Conference to take place at Dumfries House in Scotland this September
Sir Paul Smith, Livia Firth, David Gandy, Nicholas Coleridge CBE and M&S CEO Steve Rowe in attendance On 9th September…
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Autumn Statement 2016 Date Announced
Philip Hammond will present his first Autumn Statement as chancellor to parliament on 23 November 2016. Appearing before the House…
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Brexit Round-Up: May Told To Begin Exit Process
Tusk Asks Theresa May To Start Brexit Process European council president Donald Tusk has told Theresa May to start the…
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Recofloor names its vinyl recycling Red Letter Days winners
Recofloor has announced the three winners of its Red Letter Days Summer Promotion held throughout August to encourage more flooring…
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Lifetime ISA Details Confirmed In Savings Bill
published its Savings Bill covering the details and bonuses to those taking out the Lifetime ISA from April 2017. The…
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Record Number Of Property Sales Exceed IHT Nil-Rate Band
A record proportion of properties sold in 2016 to date exceeded the inheritance tax (IHT) nil-rate band limit of £325,000,…
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Businesses Pay £32 Billion In Corporation Tax
Businesses paid a record £32 billion in corporation tax last year, up 8% on the £30 billion paid the previous…
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Cost Of National Living Wage Affecting Profits
Small businesses are facing challenges posed by the introduction of the national living wage (NLW) with 59% absorbing increased costs…
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Construction Statistics: No 17, 2016 Edition
Download as PDF Table of contents Introduction Acknowledgements Output Structure of the industry Output price indices (OPIs) and cost indices…
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Advisory Fuel Rates Update
Advisory fuel rates for company cars have changed as of 1 September 2016. The new rates will only apply for…
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Start-Up Loans Reach £250 Million
Start-up loans of up to £250 million have been made available for young businesses. The government claims the scheme generates…
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Atkinson & Kirby – Investing for the future
Flooring specialist Atkinson & Kirby is investing in the future of the business with the appointment of a new team…
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ISA Investments At Record High
£80 billion was subscribed to ISA accounts during the 2015/16 tax year, according to figures released by HMRC. This is…
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NAFCT and FCICA sign Partnership Agreement
NAFCT, the National Academy of Floor Covering Training and FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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