Budget 2015 – Inheritance Tax Changes
So, the Chancellor has now delivered his seventh Budget and one of the main announcements made was that the Inheritance Tax nil-rate band (the amount you are allowed to leave on death before being taxed) will be increased (and you may be thinking ‘about time!’). Continue reading “The Budget 2015 – Inheritance Tax Changes”
As of today, 8th June 2015, the paper counterpart for driving licenses is no longer valid or issued. Continue reading “Counterpart Scrapped”
The Public Interest Research Unit (PIRU) claims that since 2010 employment law protections especially for the disabled have digressed dramatically, especially since the Governments disseverment of so called ‘red tape’ employment law protections. Continue reading “Is Disability Discrimination Protection at an all-time low?”
We at Aston Bond are extremely proud of our recent accolade as SME Business of the year. We were chosen from a plethora of worthy competition and our trophy now stands proudly in our reception! Continue reading “Winners Slough Business Awards SME Business of the Year”
Can you really afford a shock penalty of up to three times your tenant’s deposit? Because this is what Landlords who haven’t secured their deposits in a government authorised tenancy deposit scheme will receive. Continue reading “Landlords Could Face Hefty Deposit Fines”
It’s the stuff of science fiction. Virtual reality was always the gimmick futuristic technology that you never thought would be created, yet now we see a growing hysteria around the Oculus rift and the fact that many people believe they have cracked virtual reality. Suddenly, a lot of new possibilities are on the horizon. Continue reading “Virtual Real-Estate. The unlikely connection between Virtual Reality and Property”
Social Media has changed the way in which we interact with charities, instead of huge expensive publicity events to raise awareness, viral trends like the #icebucketchallenge and #nomakeupselfie have gained international recognition and raised millions in their efforts. We now nominate and encourage people to share and give, with social media being the catalyst. Continue reading “#Donate, How You Can Now Donate With a Tweet.”
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (England) Order 2015 is introducing a new 5p charge on single-use plastic carrier bags in England. The government announced these changes in response to environmental fears of excess littering and injury to marine life, caused by the use of large amounts of carrier bags. Continue reading “Carrier Bag Charge”
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published guidance for employers whose employees have or are adopting children. The guidance, effective of 5 April 2015, stipulates that individuals who adopt qualify for adoption leave from their first day of employment. Continue reading “Improved Adoption Rights”
When you’re going through the process of selling residential property to an Agent you’ll usually find yourself taking on an agreement, that’ll ultimately help the Agent collect his commission. Continue reading “Commission Agreements. What are you agreeing to with your Selling Agent?”
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