New research suggests that almost three quarters (73 per cent) of female engineers have experienced some form of discrimination, harassment or victimisation at work. The worrying study, which was commissioned by Hays Construction and Property, also found that as many…
Read moreHNWIs are neglecting IHT and estate planning, says study
A new study suggests that a third of Britain’s high net worth individuals (HNWIs) have not made any plans whatsoever to prepare for the transfer of their estate when they die.
Read moreLondon and the North West “outperform” rest of UK in commercial rent growth
Commercial property rental values increased by 0.4 per cent in the final three months of 2016, the latest CBRE report has revealed.
Read moreWoman found guilty of trade mark infringement ordered to pay £20,000
A UK woman who sold more than 5,000 counterfeit mobile phone cases on eBay has pleaded guilty to infringing the trade mark of fashion label Cath Kidston.
Read moreLate payments are a growing problem for UK SMEs
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) recently estimated that as many as 50,000 business failures could be avoided every single year if suppliers paid on time. Meanwhile, separate research from the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self Employed (IPSE)…
Read moreProperty market remains ‘resilient’
New research suggests that there was a rise in property transactions towards the end of last year, while over the course of 2016 as a whole, the market remained ‘resilient’ in the face of turbulent tax changes and political developments.
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