Archive for May, 2015
Nearly 25% of UK landlords entered the business accidentally
Around 360,000 UK landlords came into the residential private rental market accidentally or unintentionally, a report has revealed. The National Landlords Association (NLA) survey asked landlords why they first entered […]
Landlords urged to consider costs to measure returns
Costs associated with the annual running and upkeep of a buy-to-let property – including letting agent fees, maintenance, repairs, marketing fees and mortgage interest – amounts to an average of […]
New employment law enables Sikhs to wear turbans in all workplaces
Sikhs will now be able to wear turbans in all workplaces after a new employment law came into force across the UK last month. The BBC reports that the rule […]
General Election 2015: Employment proposals (part 3)
In the final part of this short series on what the main parties proposals are for the 2015 General Election regarding employment rights, I look at manifesto pledges for working parents […]
General Election 2015: Employment proposals (part 2)
Following on from yesterday’s post by Mark Edwards on proposals from the main parties on pay and working time, zero hours contracts and protection for vulnerable workers, today I will look at […]
General Election 2015: Employment proposals (part one)
So ‘election fever’ is sweeping the nation (or at least the media!) but what do the main political parties promise to deliver for employers and employees if they get into […]
