The building industry says the sector is facing a retirement cliff with one in five builders aged over 50 and wants the government to improve training to avoid a housebuilding slump. The Homebuilder Federation, HBF's latest workforce census revealed just one in four students gained employment...
As fears of a house price crash grow, the forgotten spectre of negative equity could soon be menacing the UK property market again. Negative equity happens when house prices plunge until your home's market value is less than the mortgage you took out to purchase it. Commenting,...
Home and motor insurers must improve their treatment of vulnerable customers and how they handle customers claims, a review by the Financial Conduct Authority has found. Following an increase in complaints about insurance claims, the FCA uncovered examples of lengthy complaints handling times and people not...
CABINET minister Steve Barclay has defended the Government’s policies on immigration and said the issue will be decided by the Supreme Court. He told GB News: “The cost needs to be looked at in terms of the deterrence effect as well. What the assessments suggest is...
A prominent retail and residential freehold at 35-37 High Street in Colchester is to be sold at the Acuitus commercial property auction in July with a guide of £2.1m-£2.2m. The property comprises of a substantial unit fronting the High Street arranged over ground, lower ground,...
British dash cam firm Nextbase has seen a two-fold increase in cash-for-crash scam footage being shared through its app to insurers this year (to date), compared to the same period last year. The Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB) have also noted a rise in cash-for-crash scams,...
The popular Great Dunmow Summer Solstice music festival returned for its third edition thanks to the support of local businesses, including housebuilder Bellway. First held in the summer of 2021 to bring local bands and musicians together, the festival is run on a not-for-profit basis with...
UNIVERSITY qualifications are in danger of becoming completely worthless following decisions made by global companies to remove degree requirements for most jobs, a former lecturer has warned. Kellogg’s announced it will remove the need for people to have a degree to join the company as...
Premium British sportswear brand, Castore, hope to drive further growth following its successful expansion by investing into a nationwide brand marketing campaign. Working with creative agency, FCB London, Castore’s ‘Summer of Sport’ campaign, sees the brand invest a six-figure sum into targeted out...
Renowned French cognac and orange liqueur, Grand Marnier has partnered with classic cocktail bar, Satan’s Whiskers, to launch three exclusive serves for Bastille Day. A landmark of French style, Grand Marnier is steeped in French heritage so there is no better occasion than France’s National Day...
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