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15 October 2020 • 2-minute read

Landlords face new energy rating requirements

Homes that you rent out will be required to have higher energy ratings under new government proposals. 9 golden rules for landlords to help…

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15 October 2020 • 4-minute read

What does the UK’s three-tier lockdown system mean for small businesses?

The new three-tier alert levels aim to simplify the current local lockdown system, with huge implications for businesses in areas on higher…

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14 October 2020 • 2-minute read

What is a capability policy? Get your free capability policy template

Your capability policy helps you with performance management – because while every business hopes its employees are the best possible fit…

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8 October 2020 • 3-minute read

The £5,000 Green Homes Grant for landlords – are you eligible?

The Green Homes Grant, which was announced by the government on 30 September, promises to help households save up to £600 a year on their…

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8 October 2020 • 2-minute read

Why landlords have no reason to fear ‘generation buy’

Boris Johnson has said that he wants to turn ‘generation rent’ into ‘generation buy’ – but landlords shouldn’t be fearful of his intentions…

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8 October 2020 • 2-minute read

SIC codes and your business – what is a SIC code and when do you need one?

SIC codes, or standard industrial classification codes, are five-digit codes that group companies by their business activities. What’s the…

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7 October 2020 • 3-minute read

Overdue invoices hurting your cash flow? Customers who pay you late could be fined

The government wants to order companies to pay up if you make a complaint about late invoices, with fines for firms that don’t comply…

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2 October 2020 • 5-minute read

How long do small businesses need to keep tax records? A guide to record keeping

How long do you need to keep tax records for in the UK? What’s the importance of record keeping? And more importantly, how should self…

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30 September 2020 • 7-minute read

What is IR35? A guide for the self-employed

What is IR35? IR35 rules are designed to assess whether a contractor is a genuine contractor rather than a ‘disguised’ employee, for the…

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28 September 2020 • 2-minute read

9 ‘golden rules’ for landlords to help them with rent disputes

A new set of guidelines has been suggested for landlords amid the coronavirus outbreak. The landlord’s guide to choosing a tenant How to…

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