In 2021, 190,000 battery-powered electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in the UK. This was more than the five previous years combined, and nearly 1 in 8 of all new cars sold. In December 2021, over a quarter of all new cars sold in the UK were battery electric vehicles. The equivalent figure for 2019 was Continue Reading…
In a recent statement to LTDA members, General Secretary, Steve McNamara, said: “there has been a record number of new cabs sold and correspondingly, a high number of older cabs changing hands. Unfortunately, several cabbies, who were not members, bought cabs, one knowingly and one not, that had previously been written off by insurance companies Continue Reading…
The UK Government announced its ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme last week. More than 150,000 people have already registered as potential ‘sponsors’. If you’re considering making an amazing contribution to this initiative, what information might you need to check before hosting an Ukrainian refugee? Should landlords offering accommodation to refugees tell their mortgage lender and insurer? Continue Reading…
It’s already illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav whilst driving. More mobile phone rules are coming into effect from 25th March 2022. Many drivers may be wondering how these law changes will impact them? Taxi and private hire drivers will be particularly concerned regarding the use of Apps such as Freenow, Bolt, Continue Reading…
In 2020, the world stopped. The government lovingly came to our rescue. They gave businesses, such as car dealers, enough money to ‘furlough’ the workforce and prevent people from losing their jobs. Boris Johnson didn’t create a furlough scheme that discriminated between industries that were badly affected and those that weren’t. The furlough scheme wasn’t Continue Reading…
Looking to off load your used Ferrari for a quick cash injection but not sure what price you should be slapping on it? We answer the all important question – How do you price a used car? This blog is aimed at aspiring car dealers and those that sell the occasional vehicle. Hopefully a little Continue Reading…
Addison Lee tells Mayor Khan straight on new driving charges… “This isn’t the right choice for London”. London private-hire behemoth Addison Lee has asked London Mayor Sadiq Khan to put his money where his mouth is. The new net-zero plan Sadiq Khan recently announced a new charging scheme that will replace both the Congestion Charge Continue Reading…
Tenants face growing competition as demand for rental properties across the UK soars. As owning a home has become increasingly elusive for much of the UK population, the rental market has boomed. So how exactly have these trends played out, and what do property experts predict for the rental market in 2022? Demand in rental Continue Reading…
One of the main advantages of having life insurance in place for landlords or property owners is peace of mind, not just for yourself but for your loved ones too. As a landlord, you may be used to juggling a million different things at once such as maintaining the quality of all your different properties, Continue Reading…
The government has announced tax changes in response to growing living costs. Despite unveiling in his Spring Statement on March 23rd, a raft of new tax measures that will benefit millions of Britons, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has been criticised for not going far enough. Many people are experiencing terrible economic times as Continue Reading…
