The Government has published details on those wishing to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have a family member settled in the UK. You can apply as: a partner – with your family visa; a partner – as a dependant on your partner’s work visa; a parent – with your family visa; a
Have you been thinking of moving home, but keep putting it off until 2022? With the new year just around the corner, A leading property website says it is seeing lots of home-hunters starting to put their moving plans into action. Rightmove says there are signs of a ‘closer to normal’ market in 2022 The
More than 13 years after the 2008 crash Durham and Hartlepool are the last two places in the UK where property prices are yet to recover to pre-crash levels, reveals research by home setup service Just Move In. Property prices have surged during the pandemic, with the average home hitting record levels, but parts of
People should be able to make a flexible working request from the moment they are offered a job, solicitors’ leaders have said. The Law Society of England and Wales submitted its response to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy’s consultation: Making Flexible Working the Default. Since 2014, all employees have had the right
Households have been urged to prepare for the risk of flooding after the Met office predicted a wetter than normal winter. According to money.co.uk, if you’re affected by flood or storm damage and you want to make a claim on your home insurance policy, there are several steps you must take immediately, in order to
Are you thinking of selling your home in the new year, but planning to wait until January? Sellers often wait until well after Christmas to get their home on the market, but estate agents are reporting that more people are getting a head-start on 2022 by preparing to sell now. Rightmove saw a 14% jump
The UK must open the new Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme for Afghans at risk as a matter of urgency, the Law Society of England and Wales has said. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “We have received scores of desperate messages from people who dedicated their lives to building Afghanistan’s justice system and upholding
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding people to be on their guard after nearly 800,000 tax-related scams were reported in the last year. Fraudsters use Self Assessment to try and steal money or personal information from unsuspecting individuals. In the last year alone, HMRC has received nearly 360,000 bogus tax rebate referrals. The Self
A stolen vehicle recovery expert has shared details on how to reduce the risk of theft and avoid insurance premium nightmares. With research showing the average cost of an insurance premium rises by £629 following the theft of car, stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) expert Tracker Network (UK) Ltd is offering advice on how to mitigate
House prices in the North West and Yorkshire could grow more than any other part of the UK according to latest research. New figures from estate agents Savills show the average cost of a home in the region is predicted to rise to £272,732 by 2026 compared to the current average of £229,572. The increase