Last year to October, house prices rose by 7% and by November they had accelerated to 7.7% according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The average cost of a home rose to £288,00 which is the highest its ever…
In 2015 the number of workers on zero-hours contracts for their main job stood at 801,000 which was an increase by 104,000 since 2014. This mean that 2.5%o of the employed workforce are on Zero-hours contracts. This is the highest…
According to Halifax housing prices were up by 9.7% in February compared with last years figures. As the demand for houses is greater that the number of homes on the market means it is pushing the prices up. Affordability The…
All delayed passengers on the east and west coast on Virgin Trains are to receive compensation in the form of money back rather than as travel vouchers. Payouts are to be made automatically by cheque. Virgin are the first operators…
The government plan to cut pension benefits to help save Tata Steel’s UK operations, however they have been warned that if they do so this could take ministers down a dangerous path. Ministers are considering changing the measure use for…
According to surveyors across the UK, the number of people interested in buying a house fell to its lowest level for nearly eight years in April. Last month the number of inquiries dropped by 22% that is the highest figure…
Xero payroll is helping many get ready for payroll year end in the UK. Xero have release updates to the Xero Payroll which should ensure payroll year end tasks are met. Updates such as; A P11 report is now available…
Everyone knows that running a business is hard enough without having to remember the deadlines for the different returns required by HMRC. That is why weve put a quick list of the key dates for 2016 you MUST remember and…
Owning and running your business is a tough proposition but it is vitally important that people continue to do it. As well as the rewards that come from hard work and determination, there are also monetary benefits to running your…
A referendum is being held today, to decide whether Britain should leave or remain in the European Union (EU). A referendum is basically a vote in which nearly everyone of voting age can take part. Whichever side gets more than…
According to official figures the UK unemployment rate has fallen to 5%, this is the lowest it has been since October 2005.The number of people in work rose by 55,000 with the employment rate remaining at a records high of…
How and when to complete your self-assessment tax return. HMRC uses self-assessment to collect tax from individuals who run their own businesses or if they receive income that is not taxed through PAYE. The individuals who have to submit a…