Fuel price increases as well as the cost of clothing resulted in a surge in inflation. Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that UK inflation now stands at its highest peak in over a decade. The consumer prices index (CPI) reached 5.1 per cent in the year to November. This was a rise Continue Reading…
Reports everywhere tell of prospective passengers being left stranded, countless cancellations, extortionate pricing and cars taking ages to arrive. So what is going on with Uber? When Uber first arrived, passengers were delighted at the ease of a car coming at the click of a button. Rightly or wrongly they gleefully booked trips that were Continue Reading…
In 2012 brothers Michael Bruce and Bruce founded a completely new estate agency. Instead of shiny suits and stuffy offices, it was a service that was 100% online. They called it Purplebricks. Their vision was to be for the property what Uber was for Taxis and Airbnb was for holiday rentals. In 2021, according to Continue Reading…
Many used car dealers are making serious money as ‘like new’ cars are worth nearly as much as new. How have the new, high profile online only “super” used car dealership brands been capitalising on these favourable trading conditions? We are living in strange times for many reasons – and here’s just one – in Continue Reading…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our clients and those who have supported us throughout 2021. It has yet another challenging year in 2021, with periods of lockdown mixed with those in which the country almost seemed to forget covid-19 ever existed (see every England Euro 2021 match other than the final.) Continue Reading…
Industries throughout the economy have been severely disrupted over the last 2 years, landlords are no exception. Now hot on the heels of Covid-19 the climate crisis is poising further challenges for landlords. The pandemic has had a severe impact on many landlords due to the ‘moratorium’ preventing landlords taking legal action to recover rents Continue Reading…
Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the contents of his Budget to parliament on October 27th. It was eagerly awaited with big choices to be made. What funds would the government allocate in the next three years to – health, policing, education and numerous other public services requesting additional support? And just as crucially would additional taxation Continue Reading…
The Citizens Advice have announced the results of its first ever courier firm delivery league table. The investigation follows a large rise in the amount of complaints that the consumer rights organisation have been receiving about missing packages. In 2021 their online advice centre regarding missing deliveries has experienced a 69% rise in traffic year Continue Reading…
Seasonal changes might be refreshing, but they also pose a number of hazards for landlords and building managers, including the possibility of liability issues. You are responsible for maintaining blocks of flats under laws such as the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act of 2007 and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. If you Continue Reading…
Many employers in the transportation industry already benefit considerably from the increased and ongoing awareness of their fleet’s operation that tracking systems provide. Though some firms remain unaware or unconvinced by the emergence of this tech. This article outlines the numerous ways that fleet management systems can enable businesses to maximise productivity and efficiency whilst Continue Reading…
