For years, one of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle adoption has been concern about battery life. Buyers worried that ageing batteries would lead to expensive replacement costs and poor resale values. New evidence suggests those concerns may have been overstated. Real-World Evidence Is Changing Perceptions A recent article, reported by the Wall Street Journal, Continue Reading…
This year marks 30 years since the UK driving theory test was introduced, and a recent survey suggests many experienced motorists might struggle if they had to sit it again today. Research conducted by AA Driving School, involving more than 12,000 drivers, found that fewer than half believe they would pass a theory test if Continue Reading…
The used car market has delivered its strongest price growth for nearly three years, according to Auto Trader’s latest Retail Price Index. For used car dealerships, the message is fairly clear: demand is holding up, stock is moving quickly and some parts of the market are looking much healthier than they have for a while. Continue Reading…
A new study has found that one in five drivers have missed MOT, tax or car insurance deadlines. For motorists, that can mean penalties, awkward admin and extra cost. For motor trade businesses, it is also a useful reminder of how easily vehicle compliance can slip through the cracks. That matters for garages, dealerships, repairers Continue Reading…
A Proportional Property Tax for landlords has entered the property debate after reports that Andy Burnham supports replacing Council Tax and Stamp Duty with a new annual property-based charge. The proposal itself comes from the campaign group Fairer Share. It is not government policy, and there is no confirmed timetable for anything like this becoming Continue Reading…
Car dealerships are still firmly in the driving seat when it comes to how most people want to buy their next vehicle. New research from Cazoo’s Consumer Insight Panel found that nearly three-quarters of car buying decision makers want to see, test drive and buy a car at a dealership. That is a useful reminder Continue Reading…
Flat roof warranty conditions are one of those insurance details that many property owners only discover when something has already gone wrong. By then, it can be a very awkward conversation. The issue is not usually whether a flat roof can be insured. It often can. The bigger question is whether the property owner has Continue Reading…
The Renters’ Rights Act represents one of the most significant interventions in the private rented sector in a generation. Its intent is straightforward. More security for tenants. Higher standards across the market. A fairer balance between landlord and renter. Few would argue with those objectives in principle. But legislation of this kind doesn’t operate in Continue Reading…
As a business, we often talk about policy in principle. What matters more, in practice, is how it changes behaviour on the ground. Alongside my role as Managing Director of Plan Insurance Brokers, I also oversee our family’s property investment company. We established it 25 years ago, in a far more predictable and accommodating environment Continue Reading…
Used car demand is shifting. For motor traders the data is hard to ignore The used car market is starting to show a real gain in momentum for consumer behaviour change. What people actually buy, rather than what they say they might buy, gives a much firmer insight as to where a market is heading. Continue Reading…
