This week marks the beginning of autumn and while we’re very excited to see the leaves change from green to beautiful autumnal colours of orange, red and gold, we’re not so thrilled to see them clog up our outdoor drains. We’ve been unblocking drains for 25 years and know how frustrating (and costly) this time […]
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Introduction During July most legal restrictions on social distancing were brought to an end, including the instruction to work from home if you can, enabling more businesses and offices to reopen. Whilst this will be welcome news for many sadly, covid cases and deaths are still part of our everyday life. The government has published
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According to the latest government guidance on lockdown restrictions being lifted, if employees are expected to work in an office or a similar indoor working environment, employers should: Complete a health and safety risk assessment that includes the risk from Covid-19; Provide adequate ventilation through opening windows, doors and vents, mechanical ventilation using fans and
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The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS, also commonly referred to as the furlough scheme) was originally introduced in March 2020 and allowed employers to access a grant covering a portion of their eligible employees’ wage costs. This initially covered staff retained on the payroll but undertaking no work for the employer (known as ‘furloughed’ employees). The scheme was later expanded to include staff who only work a proportion of their normal
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A government-backed modular housing ‘pioneer’ has unveiled the UK’s first mainstream zero carbon home, which it claims can cut energy bills to zero thanks to progress in manufacturing, materials and renewable energy. ilke Homes says factory manufactured homes create less waste and are more ‘thermally efficient’ because many of the components come pre-assembled or are
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“Due to the impact of property tax holidays across the UK, property buyers continue to fuel the post-Covid economy. Nevertheless, many people have limited awareness or understanding of Capital Gains Tax. Knowledge of the rules is particularly important when selling a buy-to-let property or a second home.” The Office of Tax Simplification (OCT) has published
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The fifth Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant is set to open for claims by the end of July 2021. Unlike the previous four SEISS grants, the fifth will differ in terms of how the payouts are calculated. The fifth SEISS grant will cover the months of May to September 2021. The size of the grant
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COULD A REVIEW HELP MY BUSINESS? Whether your business is business to business or business to consumer, and whether you supply goods or services your Terms & Conditions are a fundamental part of the Contract you make with your customer/client. Some businesses don’t want to publish their T’s & C’s online. Reasons could be that
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Launch of the Commonhold Council – an advisory panel of leasehold groups and industry experts who will inform the government on the future of this type of homeownership. Homeowners are set to benefit from greater control over their home and building, as an advisory panel prepares them and the market for the widespread uptake of
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The Government is set to scale down its contributions to the furlough scheme from 1st July 2021. With the economy gradually opening up after months of COVID-19 restrictions, employers nationwide will be asked to up their contributions to the furlough scheme. The furlough scheme was extended until 30th September 2021 earlier this year, with tapered Government funding levels
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