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…
The phrase, “We’re living in unprecedented times” has been heard an unprecedented number of times in the last 10 months. We’re longing not to have to use or hear that phrase and for the impact of Covid to disperse as quickly as it came. The tragic loss of life can’t be forgotten but we need Continue Reading…
The outcome of 6 insurer’s appeals against the High Court’s ruling in the FCA’s Covid-related business interruption test case has been received today. Pleasingly for business owners, the Supreme Court has dismissed the challenge and backed the original verdict. The judgment represents the final outcome and there can be no further appeals. The original decision Continue Reading…
Well 2020 was a year like no other and not one we’re keen to repeat in a hurry! That said, 2021 hasn’t exactly got off to the brightest of starts. A second surge of Covid has resulted in a 3rd lockdown and tragically the death toll from the pandemic keeps rising. Amongst the madness, motor Continue Reading…
