House Price Rises Showing ‘Moderation’
Although house prices in the UK rose in March for the 15th consecutive month, taking the average value of a home in the UK to the highest since January 2008, the rise was only 0.4 per cent, compared with a 0.7 per cent rise in February.Continue reading
Surge In High-Growth Firms Across The UK
New research shows that the number of high-growth firms in the UK increased by 30 per cent last year, with the rise in such operations being spread out across the country, not just centred on London and the South East.Continue reading
Biggest Tax Cuts In A Generation
Chancellor George Osborne will claim later today (March 31) that the reductions in personal and business taxes set to come into effect this week represent the biggest tax cuts in 20 years.Continue reading
Politicians Courting Small Business
Politicians from both the Conservative and Labour parties are laying out plans for what they will do for small businesses, should they get into power at the next general election, at the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) 40th anniversary conference being held in Manchester at the moment.Continue reading
House Prices Rise In January
House prices in the UK were 6.8 per cent higher in January than at the same time in 2013, a faster rate of growth compared with the previous month, which showed a rise of 5.5 per cent, according to official figures out this week.Continue reading
Retail Recovery Forecast
Although shoppers reined in spending earlier this month, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is predicting a recovery for the retail sector in April, particularly with the later timing of Mother’s Day and Easter this year.Continue reading
Inflation Falls To Four-Year Low
Inflation in February fell to 1.7 per cent from 1.9 per cent the previous month and a high of 2.9 per cent in June, taking it to the lowest level since October 2009, according to official figures released today (March 25). Continue reading
HMRC’s New Powers Could Damage Business
Proposed new powers allowing HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to raid bank accounts to collect unpaid tax could be damaging and could lead to officials becoming “ a law unto themselves”.Continue reading
Retail Closure Rate Slowing
New research shows that the rate of shop closures slowed last year compared with 2012. Year-on-year, the number of net store closures fell by nearly 80 per cent, from 1,779 in 2012 to 371 in 2013.Continue reading
A Budget For Business
Business leaders have broadly welcomed yesterday’s Budget as one that will boost investment, exports and regional development and skills, with help for manufacturers high on the Chancellor’s agenda.Continue reading
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