What does the new “National Living Wage” mean for employers?
The Chancellor made clear in his budget speech that the new National Living Wage will be compulsory and will apply to workers aged 25 and over. It will be introduced […]
Going further down the road
Housing Benefit and Local Housing Allowance (LHA) and new tenancies + Universal Credit = a Market Economy For most housing associations, having LHA as a limit on new rents will […]
A procurement case study; missing documents can be costly!
But what happens when a tenderer is sent the Standstill letter and the scores that they have received appear to be inconsistent with the evaluation and scoring criteria? We have […]
NEC4 – evolving to suit today’s demands. Available June 2017.
The NEC contracts have been updated and revised to take account of new modern construction approaches; they are designed to encourage collaborative working and are available across the whole spectrum […]
Strong and stable?
Brexit means… The Conservative manifesto was dominated by Brexit. There was a firm commitment to leaving the EU, no matter what the end result of the negotiations over the next […]
Calculation of a week’s pay should include employer pension contributions
As employer pension contributions are not received directly by an employee but paid into a pension fund, it has been established practice to exclude such payments from the calculation of […]
How many houses do estate beneficiaries own? Stamp duty land tax implications.
Special rules apply regarding beneficiaries where: The deceased leaves an interest in a property as a specific gift to an individual/s; or Where the Personal Representatives (PRs) transfer an […]
Practical preparations for the new EU procurement Directives
Here are a few suggestions: Start drafting your contract and procurement documents sooner: The biggest change is a new requirement that all of the procurement and contract documents are made available […]
Consumer Regulation Review 2013/14
As recent decisions have demonstrated, where a breach of a consumer standard has not been met and there is a consequential finding of serious detriment, the HCA will consider the […]
Getting fit for the new Regulatory Framework: Board/Executive Training
The package will include a 2-3 hour workshop providing relevant advice and guidance and practical examples to enable your Board Members and Executive Team to understand the implications of the new […]
Important Possession Changes affecting Private Landlords from 1 October 2015
Clearly this is also relevant to local authorities monitoring the private rented sector. We also cover other changes that apply from 1 October 2015. Do note that the Regulations have, […]
Capital Gains?
This is good news for tax payers, particularly higher-rate taxpayers who can look to concentrate on capital growth rather than income generation through their savings and investments, to generate tax […]