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UK property market could grind to a halt as latest advice puts 300k transactions at risk

The latest advice from Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is that “homebuyers and renters should, where possible, delay moving to a new house while measures are in place to fight coronavirus.”   The news has already caused some lenders, such as Virgin Money to suspended all new mortgage applications until the […]

UK Government playing hardball with airlines amid coronavirus crisis is a huge gamble

UK Government playing hardball with airlines amid coronavirus crisis is a huge gamble, says GlobalData Following the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak that the UK government will only step in to support airlines as a last resort, it is a clear divergence from the stance of other governments. Nick Wyatt, […]

Comment on Chancellor’s funding for self-employed

Commenting on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s announcement regarding funding for sole-traders and self-employed people, Sam O’Connor, CEO, Coconut said: “We commend the Chancellor for providing a generous package of funding support for self-employed people. However, there are millions who cannot wait until June to receive support. They are struggling today […]

Workplace bullying fears due to coronavirus fears

Why being nice to each other is more important than ever! Discrimination in the workplace is a rising cause for concern in the UK, as the Covid-19 pandemic places the country on a lockdown. While those identified as ‘keyworkers’ have been told to continue going to work, there’s increasing concern […]