The IR35 reforms that have come into effect in the private sector represent the most significant changes to employment tax for a long time. The changes, that came into force on 6th April 2021, will transform the way that contractors and other off-payroll workers in the private sector will pay tax and operate. What is…Continue reading
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House Prices Still Rising – But for How Long?
The news has dropped recently from the UK’s largest mortgage lender, that house prices are still rising. This brings the average property price in the UK to £270,027 according to the Halifax. The Nationwide however stated earlier in the week that average property prices was now £250,311. Whichever figure you look at, they both represent…Continue reading
Furlough Scheme Coming to an End
The furlough measures, introduced by the government to help employers protect their employees by covering their employees’ wages during the difficulties of the pandemic, are set to end on 30th September 2021. Should Furlough Be Further Extended? In May 2021, over a million workers came off the scheme that was designed to help businesses stay…
Towing Law Changes
We have been discussing the upcoming towing law changes in the office, and have been surprised by how wrong some people have interpreted the current rules, never mind the changes. Do you understand the rules? We’ll try and explain. We have been looking into the changes that will come into effect in Autumn 2021. Firstly,…Continue reading
Visiting Wosskow Brown’s Offices after 19 July 2021
Firstly, we’d like to thank all of our clients for helping us follow government guidelines over the last 12 months. We think that we can all agree, that restrictions have not made life easy, and we can’t wait for everything to return to normal. However, despite the easing of coronavirus safety restrictions on 19 July,…Continue reading
Watch Out for Pesky Car Insurance Myths
It’s like high-school rumours. Myths and misconceptions about car insurance seem to spread around the streets like the plague. This means that people believe these certain myths, thinking that they can save money, but they are actually just hindering their search for genuinely good deals. James Hardy of the Personal Injury Department at Wosskow Brown,…Continue reading
A Win for the Leasehold Campaigners
The ongoing saga in the leasehold sector has just seen another plot twist, and this time it’s good news for leaseholders. Leasehold – What Does It Mean? As a leaseholder, you own a lease that gives you the right to use the property how you wish, within the parameters set out in the lease. However,…Continue reading
Sexual Abuse Culture Needs Stamping Out
Over 60% of women have gone through the experience of having a male colleague behave inappropriately towards them. 20% of these women described the unacceptable behaviour of the men as ‘persistent’. Furthermore, we’re shocked to learn that a recent Ofsted survey has found that girls at school are being contacted by up to 11 boys…
Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday Deadline
On Wednesday 30th June, the Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday will start to phase out, with the threshold of £500,000 coming to an end. Buyers Rushing to Complete Transactions The Stamp Duty holiday has been saving people up to £15,000 on their housing purchases. The usual threshold is £125,000 but during the holiday, buyers have…
Deadline is Approaching for EU Citizens to Apply for to Stay in the UK
EU citizens who live in the UK have until the 30th of June 2021 to apply for the European Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to remain in the UK. However, after the deadline, immigration enforcement officials are going to be giving EU citizens living in the UK a 28-day warning to apply to remain. Settled Status Remember…Continue reading