Showing Premier League matches is a hugely effective way to draw in punters yet for landlords, it’s not quite as simple as flicking on the TV, sitting back and sipping on a pint. Under licensing laws any venue showing matches is required to comply with copyright laws, or face hefty fines.
The UK was outraged last month as the EU claims ride on mower owners will need to take out car insurance to the tune of £100. As well as gardeners, electric wheel chair owners and golf caddy drivers could also be subject to the new fees, warn legal and insurance experts based in the UK. Is it true? Read on as we reveal all!
Despite the fact that London is one of the busiest cities on the planet, the statistics on empty homes are startling. Across the city there are over 80,000 vacant properties, with 25,000 of these falling into the ‘long term’ category. This makes London the nation’s empty home hotspot! In England as a whole, there are over 610,000 empty homes. Thankfully, two London entrepreneurs are on a mission to solve the nation’s empty property crisis and help create homes, and profits.
A Glaswegian taxi driver has been left devastated after a vandal set fire to three of his vehicles, while he was on vacation. Talk about post-holiday blues! The incident occurred in Shotts at around 1am and involved two taxis, as well as a black Volkswagen Golf.
The private property rental market is booming, yet according to the latest research, landlords remain alarmingly ignorant when it comes to industry terminology. Studies revealed that just 24% of landlords know what ‘return on investment’ means, 26% know what ‘gross yield’ is and just 12% could identify what ‘gross profit’ means. To clear up the confusion, we’ve put together an explanation of some common property investment terminology that every landlord should know.
The general election is looming and landlords across the nation will be wondering who to vote for. With the British property market booming parties are placing a heavy focus on how to win over homeowners. Yet with all the promises and pledges being thrown around, it can be tricky to decide which way to swing. Need help? We’ve got the lowdown on who’s offering what!
With Jeremy Clarkson officially booted from his wildly popular BBC show, we think it’s safe to say that the good ol’ days of Top Gear as we know it are finally over. While we don’t condone his bratty action, we’ll certainly miss his dry wit, eccentric suggestions and unrivalled knowledge about cars. To mark the end of a truly entertaining era, we’ve put together a nostalgic countdown of some of the greatest Top Gear episodes of all time.
Cornwall motor trade businesses were treated to a VIP guest earlier this month when Mark Priestly delivered a productivity and profitability address to the region’s SMEs. Held at Cornwall College Camborne, the speech was designed to enhance productivity and boost profitability for small businesses.
Bouncy castle hire businesses are a fantastic opportunity for any entrepreneur and beloved British entertainer Dave Benson Phillips is the perfect example! While some retired stars are happy to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their success, the legendary presenter of hit TV show Get Your Own Back is still all business. So much so that he’s still trying his hand at no less than five independent enterprises.
According to industry analysts small businesses are the key to boosting Britain’s productivity. Getting business booming is one of the next major challenges for Britain’s policymakers and rather than focus on large, multi-national corporations the government has redirected focus to the smaller fish in the pond.