With rents rising and a surplus of tenants are landlords going to be able to call the shots for the foreseeable future? Landlords have been exiting the rental property market in large numbers in recent years. Many have been discouraged by what they perceived as an unfavourable tax environment that offers the prospect of diminishing Continue Reading…
Why do car dealers seem to have a problem with online motor trader, Cazoo? Is it because of founder’s Alex Chesterman disparaging remarks about the status quo of the motor trade industry? Is it because they are making billions doing (pretty much) the same thing that the rest of the industry is doing? Is it Continue Reading…
The Department for Transport (DfT) is amending The Highway Code in relation to the use of Autonomous Vehicles. The changes will spell out a driver’s responsibilities with the intention of maximising safe usage. The legal amendments clear the way for the first ‘self-driving cars’ to be used in the UK as early as this year. Continue Reading…
Every employee in any company has an important role to play to ensure the day-to-day function of a successful business. However, there are always a select few individuals in any company where if the worst were to happen to them, the business could suffer detrimental losses. In simple terms, key person insurance exists to financially Continue Reading…
How many of you dreamt of becoming the next big business tycoon during lockdown? Well, whether you have only recently started a new business venture or if you’ve been self-employed for years, we have summarized the must-have life insurance policies for modern self-employed people here. As your own boss, you are not entitled to some Continue Reading…
Online marketplace Dealer Auction has published its latest margin guide for used car sales. The company’s monthly analysis aims to help used car dealers to invest in the stock that will deliver them with maximum returns. Dealer Auction describes itself as, “the UK’s busiest digital wholesale marketplace for used vehicles.” It’s an independent company formed Continue Reading…
The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015 were enacted by Parliament to lower the risk of injury or death from smoke or carbon monoxide in the private rented sector; they only apply to England. As on October 1, 2015, private sector landlords must ensure the installation of smoke alarms on every level of Continue Reading…
With so much of daily life conducted online today, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself from cyber-criminals. We look at the top 10 tips for staying cyber-secure. Here are 10 ways to help stay safe from online scammers: Limit what personal data you share online and only share it with trusted sources. Be Continue Reading…
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced today that he is funding 100 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles for the private-hire industry. This is being done in partnership with Vehicle-as-a-Service provider Breathe, supported by fintech Zeti’s pay per mile platform ZERO. The funding of this zero-emission trial fleet follows the pay-per-mile funding of taxis that Continue Reading…
In 2021, companies had to pay out a record amount of money in Director and Officer fines. Costly is the head that wears the crown… This year, companies have had to pay out more for the failure of their senior leaders than ever before. According to law firm BLM, fines of almost £500m were handed Continue Reading…
