A host of new names are entering the used car market with bold claims of “digital disruption.” The UK’s independent dealers oversaw the sale of 8 million second hand vehicles in 2019 in a sector worth £50 billion a year. A very small amount of that business took place online but are things set to Continue Reading…
This month, The Supreme Court decided that Uber drivers are workers and are entitled to all of the privileges being a worker entails. These include the national minimum wage and annual leave. Will this result in price rises and increased waiting times that drive passengers back towards traditional private hire operators and black cabs? In Continue Reading…
With 10% of surveyed drivers not even knowing what a smart motorway is and the Government withdrawing their official guidelines on 9th December 2020, it is becoming more obvious the UK needs to do more and ensure Smart Motorways are safe and understandable for the public. In light of this we thought we would give Continue Reading…
The Government has announced that its ban on tenant evictions will be extended, and that landlords will be prevented from removing renters in England until March 31st. The further delay prevents eviction notices being issued for another 6 weeks. Robert Jenrick, the Government’s Housing Secretary, stated that the move protects renters “during this difficult time.” Continue Reading…
On February 10th Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick announced a government pledge of £3.5 billion in funding to replace combustible cladding. High-rise buildings in England will either be allocated grants or loans depending on the chances of them being the location of fires involving “fatalities or serious casualties”. The funding is in addition to £1.6 billion Continue Reading…
Electric cars are the future. We all know it. That being said, a car that plugs into the wall like an iPhone is destined to give its users many of the same problems. Ask any iPhone user what their biggest issue is, and they’ll all say the same thing: “Power”. Electric cars need power. And, Continue Reading…
During the pandemic, roads have been closed to make social distancing easier and to create more outside space for businesses to operate. It has set a strange and unforeseen precedent during the UK’s strategy against COVID-19, and now raises concerns that road closures could pose a permanent issue, especially for the City of London. We Continue Reading…
The UK government will ban the sale of new ICE (internal combustion engine) cars from 2030. Hybrids, like the Prius, will be sold until 2035. As climate change puts the oil guzzlers out to pasture, what awaits us and fossil fuelled cars in the future? Will Car Lovers Ever Learn To Love Again? Motor enthusiasts Continue Reading…
The first lockdown brought the shutters down on car showrooms across the UK. Ever since something strange has been happening. Used cars are flying out of lots. Dealers that were used to selling two or three used cars for each new car are now selling seven or eight. People are going online to buy cars Continue Reading…
Commercial property insurance provides protection for property owners that they let out to third parties for commercial uses. This type of insurance policy is important due to the variety of costly incidents that can stem from allowing another party to occupy a commercial property, such as barns or steel structures. This cover is also often Continue Reading…
