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…
This Christmas Shops saw a drop in sales however this meant bargain hunters benefited from lower prices. According to the ONS (Office for National Statistics) the volume of goods sold in shops fell by 1% in December compared to the…
Here are some changes which may affect your planning from April 2016; Pensions- As from April 2016 there will be a reduction in the £40,000 annual pension allowance where income, including pension contributions, exceeds £150,000. The annual allowance will reduce…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…