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Mortgage Payment Holidays set to End on 31 October
It is expected that Mortgage Payment Holidays will expire on 31 October 2020 (according to Britain’s financial watchdog). Even though many homeowners may be finding it difficult to pay their mortgage. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) did extend the scheme in June...
Built-up property demand is causing faster sales
Research by Zoopla has suggested that built-up property demand has caused properties to sell much faster. Zoopla has reported that sales agreed through their property portal is 76% more than the current five-year average. One of the reasons is due to the temporary...
HLB Communities Day 2020
On Friday the 9th of October our international network HLB will be holding its annual communities’ day in an effort to support local communities during their post COVID-19 recovery. This is a worldwide effort with a common theme of giving back to local communities. In...
Kickstart Scheme opens for employer applications
The government’s £2 billion Kickstart scheme has opened for employer applications. The scheme will offer funding to employers who provide job placements for young people. The Kickstart Scheme aims to create work placements for young people who are at risk of becoming...
The Increased Cybersecurity Risks of Home Working
With more people working from home than ever before, cybersecurity risks have increased significantly. Remote working can expose vulnerabilities within your cybersecurity and it is very important that you have the best practices in place to reduce the chances of a...
Eat Out to Help Out – over 64 million meals
Eat Out to Help Out - over 64 million meals The government has announced that more than 64 million meals were enjoyed by diners across the country during the government's Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme. The scheme closed on 31 August 2020. Government figures show...
More than £30 million lost to pension scams
Over £30 million has been lost to pension scams since 2017, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR). A total of £30,857,329 in pension savings has been lost to scammers since 2017, data published by the FCA and the TPR...
The Lost Tax Relief For Partners’ Expenses
THE LOST TAX RELIEF FOR PARTNERS’ EXPENSES As a partner you could be missing out on claiming relief for your personal homeworking expenses, with COVID-19 throwing a spanner in the works, and with an increase in working from home you may be incurring more expenses that...
£588m of additional funding announced for adult social care
£588m of additional funding announced for adult social care The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that from 1 September a fund of £588m will become available for the NHS to use for adult social care. The purpose of this fund is to speed up hospital...