It’s been a while now since the clocks went back an hour and the evenings suddenly became darker. Unpleasant weather is one of the obvious downsides of the cold, wintery months. Quite frankly, there is no hiding that the grim outdoor conditions can put everyone’s resilience to the test. In this respect, your garden furniture is no exception. Challenged by frequent rain, strong winds and the damp climate, your exterior design may struggle to keep itself on point. Indeed, you may notice that some of your furnishing has ended up losing its vitality. It may be upsetting to see your…
Author: Natasha Bloom
There is no hiding that many people dream about owning a home one day. Buying a place in which to settle down and make precious memories is arguably a significant milestone in one’s life. Alternatively, you may already have your own house but would like to upgrade your abode as you start a family. Whatever your plans are, you may have noticed that securing a property has become rather challenging. Indeed, with the ongoing housing crisis, potential homebuyers are struggling to find somewhere to live. There are too few houses under construction to meet demand and there is a lack…
The taxman has published a consultation to shut down stamp duty loopholes and put “claims farmers” out of business, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Sean Randall, a partner at the firm and SDLT expert said: “The consultation was predictable, is designed to stop the abuse of the rules, and put ‘claims farmers’ out of business.” He added: “But buyers of country-properties with paddocks and townhouses with basement flats will lose the opportunity to argue that significantly less stamp duty is payable. “The challenge for the Government as always with changing the law, is identifying the knock-on impact on the market and minimising “collateral damage”, and that is what the consultation aims to do.” Sean said: “ ‘Claims farmers’ are boutiques that send…
If your business or working life requires you to send and receive big files on a daily basis, and you’re still quite new to this, then you might need a bit of help managing all of that data. When business starts out, you find simple solutions to the problem, but as things grow you start to realise that it’s all getting too much to handle. Below are some perfect tips for managing large media files, especially for those who are new to the game: 1. Create Company Guidelines on Handling Large Files If your company is growing and now handling…
Millennials have a great potential to change our culture. For the food and drink industry, change is nothing new. New tastes and influences constantly turn over menus and products that reflect consumer demand. However, young people today are forcing the hand of manufacturers and restaurateurs. Demand for unique, varied, and stimulating food and drink is higher than ever. Here, Electrix, a provider of electrical junction boxes for food and drink manufacturers, explores the trends that millennials enjoy and how it can help restaurants, bars, and stores get a competitive edge. Boundary pushing Millennials thrive on uniqueness, and seeking out new…
It’s been a challenging 18 months for the haulage sector. Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic have a dramatic and varied impact on the industry, but the pressing driver shortage is reaching a critical point. The sector’s driving workforce has been reducing in size for a number of years, with Brexit and ageing employees compounding the issue and vastly increasing the number of owner drivers wanted in the sector. How did we get here? The HGV driver shortage has been brought about by a mix of issues and has threatened to bubble over for months. According to an RHA member…
Popular purple rice yogurt brand introduces ‘rectangular and oval cup’ designs for brand identity and visibilityImproved ingredients and recipe to enhance taste and elevate nutritional valuesRing in the Yuletide cheer with new yogurt smoothies along with the return of familiar classics like Chunky Purple Taro and Refreshing Lychee Yogurt due to popular demand, and free gifts with purchase of 2 drinks in the season of gifting Yanmi Yogurt, the first purple rice brand to launch in Singapore, shakes up the scene yet again with the launch of their trendy and chic statement cups to serve their beverages made from all-natural,…
Technology has been moving at its own rapid speed for as long as we all can remember, and the Covid-19 pandemic made what seemed like a faraway future very present in the tech space. As we become more and more homebodies, technology has been improving in ensuring that we still get to live the ‘normal’ lives we lived before, whatever an altered version of that means. In this article, we will take a look at how technology has impacted finance, online banking and budgeting, and how apps and tech features can help you save not only money but time too…
While working on an important project using Microsoft Excel, and suddenly it disappears or is corrupted. What would you do? With so many work hours and so much information lost, it’s normal for anyone to panic – well, at least for somebody who hasn’t read this blog yet! Some actions cannot be taken back. Fortunately, a deleted Excel sheet is not one of them. Microsoft has built the software so that it can be restored at any given point in time. In this blog, we will discuss how to restore and repair excel files data with the help of a…
Investing in a buy to let property can be a future-proof way to secure regular earnings and own a tangible asset that’s very likely to grow in value. Buying as an incorporated company is common since there are many tax advantages and allowances that you can’t take advantage of as a private individual. Still, it helps to be fully informed about all the key factors to ensure you’re going into any buy to let mortgage or investment with your eyes wide open! In this guide, our mortgage brokers summarise some of the essential criteria we share with limited company landlords…