Bloomberg economist Niraj Shah has recently stated that mortgage rates are likely to fall slightly from recent highs. However, he says, they’re ‘likely to remain sticky’. The good news is that mortgage rates will fall. The bad news is that thanks to upcoming hikes to the Bank of England’s benchmark lending rates, they likely won’t Continue Reading…
A UK based business was recently fined £400,000 and ordered to pay costs of £19,841.99 after an employee was killed loading and unloading a trailer. The incident took place while an employee was delivering goods to another business based near Salisbury. Plan Insurance can accommodate your Business’s Commercial Insurance needs. Just fill in our short call back form, Continue Reading…
Uber recently made two significant announcements. Firstly it’s confirmed that an eye-watering settlement figure has been reached with HMRC over its long-running VAT dispute. It also revealed a strong set of trading figures after sustained struggles on that front. In this article, we’ll explore why experts are unhappy at the sums involved in Uber’s UK Continue Reading…
It’s difficult to avoid the fact that there’s a cost-of-living crisis in the UK right now. And it appears that this will not only be the case in the short term. It’s likely that it will last for a sustained period. As an employer, it is hard to know what you should be doing for Continue Reading…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our clients and those who have supported us throughout 2022. We wish we could be writing this in the warm afterglow an England World Cup Victory, but alas we will have to wait another two years for the Euros… Any hint that 2022 would bring a Continue Reading…
According to the National Grid, households and business cross Britain could experience a series of 3 hour powers cuts this winter, so it’s wise to be prepared. Power outages can occur at any time and are frequently unexpected. For example, workers working nearby may mistakenly damage electricity cables, rendering neighbouring companies inoperable. This winter, on Continue Reading…
The experts are pretty much all in agreement that a recession is looming. Yet the noises coming out of the motor trade industry appear relatively positive. We delve into what the future might hold for car dealers in the coming months. Car Sales Grow in November Despite that bleak outlook, car dealers contributed significantly to Continue Reading…
Hollywood royalty Leonardo DiCaprio voices his support for Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ zone expansion. Though many Londoners feel that Khan is working more for profit than he is for the planet. Sadiq Khan announced that he will expand the ULEZ zone to cover all of Greater London from August 2023. TFL has estimated that 160,000 more Continue Reading…
Just half a year ago, the housing market was on fire. People were buying after single viewings, and prices were at an all-time high. The heat had defintely eased off before the mini-budget. However, Nationwide is now warning that the housing market could drop up to 30%. Plan Insurance can accommodate your Property Owners & Continue Reading…
Leading manufacturer of electric taxis, LEVC is reducing its workforce by 140. The company states it is part of a plan to “improve efficiency” and aid “long-term growth” following substantial trading losses. Many of the departures will be part of a voluntary redundancy program. A number of firms that have produced the world-famous London taxis Continue Reading…
