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Small enterprise gross sales slowed to two-year low even earlier than the Iran conflict as tax hikes…
The pressure on small businesses shows no sign of letting up as sales growth slowed to a two-year low even before the Iran war.Sales across small firms rose by just 2.9 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, slowing from 5.2 per cent…
Pavement parking fines incoming throughout England with councils handed enforcement powers…
Councils across England have been granted powers to enforce pavement parking in their areas after changes to legislation were sworn in this week.The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act received royal assent on Wednesday, which…
Mortgage distress for hundreds of thousands: Borrowers resist SIX rate of interest hikes as Iran…
Borrowers could be battered with six interest hikes over the coming year if the Iran war causes a sustained rise in oil prices, the Bank of England has warned.The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) left rates on hold today but suggested…
Bank of England holds rates of interest at 3.75% AGAIN: What it means in your mortgage and financial…
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75 per cent today, but the base rate is now expected to rise later in the year. Monetary Policy Committee members voted eight to one to keep the rate on hold, with chief…
I rented 10 flats in 16 years: Here’s why the Renters’ Rights Act will hit tenants…
Tomorrow is a huge day for anyone with a foot in the rental market, whether a tenant or landlord.After years of wrangling under multiple governments, tenants are being handed a raft of new protections under the Renters' Rights Act.The…
Property gross sales fall 41% in a YEAR as consumers lose tax break and Iran struggle uncertainty…
The number of homes bought and sold plummeted 41 per cent last month compared to the year before, official data has revealed. There were 104,070 homes sold in Britain in March 2026 compared to 176,390 just 12 months earlier, HMRC…
Premier Inn proprietor blames Labour tax hikes because it axes 3,800 jobs
Whitbread has blamed ‘punitive’ business rate increases as it outlined plans to axe 3,800 jobs and sell hotels. It came as the Premier Inn owner set out a new five-year strategy to make £250million in cost savings, which also includes…
Standard Chartered units apart $190m to take care of Iran conflict losses
Standard Chartered has set aside $190million to hedge against potential losses from the Iran war.The bank, which earns most of its revenue in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, said the ‘precautionary management overlays’ related to its…
Unilever ‘shifting at velocity’ to create new magnificence powerhouse after meals…
The boss of Unilever said it is on track to ‘build a simpler, sharper’ business as its quarterly sales beat expectations. Chief executive Fernando Fernandez said the future of the business now lies with its beauty and personal care…
Generous presents to keep away from inheritance tax can backfire in case your youngsters get…
Wealthy parents making gifts to avoid inheritance tax are attaching strings to prevent family assets getting lost in a divorce, say lawyers.Some are asking for pre or post-nuptial agreements to ringfence an inheritance, while others are…
