The virtual house deposit
The Lloyds Banking Group has joined the select little band that are offering new products to help first time buyers get a foot on the housing ladder. Most people recognise that with house prices still...
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Somerton Town Council failures
Things in Somerton have moved on since I wrote this piece in October 2009 about the dispute between blogger 'muckandbrass' (Niall Connolly) and the local Town Council. After all the to-ing and fro-ing...
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Nick Clegg's mansion tax is a yawn
Nick Clegg has once again revived his plans for a Mansion Tax to great yawns across the Country. The truth is that the tax will not bring in much money and most likely simply cause millionaires to...
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Development tax reform welcomed, but property industry warns of ‘frustrated...
The Government’s reform of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) should ensure the per square metre tax on property development focuses on economic growth and introduces speed and certainty to the...
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Councils Face £5.8 Billion Funding 'Black Hole'
Councils in England face a funding gap of £5.8 billion between March 2014 and the end of 2015/16, new Local Government Association (LGA) analysis shows. Local authorities will need to make huge savings...
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SMEs waiting up to 40 days for payment from local councils
• Waits for payment fail to fall despite Government pressure • SME subcontractors hit by double wait for payment Some small businesses are waiting up to 40 days for payment from local councils, far...
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Tighter local alcohol licensing curbs linked to fewer drink-related hospital...
Annual admission rates 2% lower than expected in areas with more restrictive policies Tighter local alcohol licensing curbs are linked to fewer drink-related hospital admissions in these areas, reveals...
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Councils''Carol Beer' stance on extensions to hit 20k households
Record planning applications to be rejected this year Local councils' 'computer says no' attitude led to 18,500 unfair planning permission rejections last year – which are set to dramatically increase...
View ArticleLocal Election Brexit Backlash!
Despite the best efforts of the Tory and Labour Parties to try and deflect attention away from Brexit for the local elections, I would hope they both get a hammering tomorrow. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO...
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