A survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals a worsening recruitment crisis in the UK and IR35 could be at the heart of it The survey of over 4,700 businesses found that 74% reported recruitment difficulties in Q2 2024, a significant increase from 66% in Q1. Construction and engineering firms are bearing the […]

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Stamp duty may well be the “worst tax on the UK’s statute books” and it might be high time the government “abolished” it, proposed a data analyst with the Centre for Policy Studies. Jethro Elsden a data analyst and an author of a recent report published by the think tank highlights the economic damage that […]

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Next week The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will carry out a month-long inspection initiative looking at respiratory risks and occupational lung disease in the construction sector. The inspection programme, which will start on 5 October, will also examine whether firms are protecting their workers from the risk of coronavirus and if workplaces are Covid-secure. […]

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Learn more about the £28m home improvements of the super-rich homebuyer and if you could tap into this marketplace as a self-employed consultant or contractor based on your skills. High expectations “You might imagine that when purchasing a multi-million-pound property it would be ready to move straight in, however many high-end homeowners will often undergo […]

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