Councils in England, Scotland and Wales will have access to a share of £5m to help them provide the housing and support to Afghans who have worked for this country in Afghanistan. The Afghan LES (Locally Employed Staff) Housing Costs Fund will provide a top up to help councils meet the costs of renting properties
Those eligible to make an application through the EU Settlement Scheme are being urged to apply. Statistics released (Thursday 12 August) shows a further 144,100 applications were concluded in July. By 31 July 2021, 6,073,600 applications were received to the hugely successful scheme, with 58,200 applications received in the last month. Preliminary nationality data shows
With record numbers of people looking to move, Righmove’s latest research shows that sellers have the best chance of finding a buyer now than at any other time in the past ten years. Rightmove have compared 13 million property listings and tracked the journey of a property going up for sale, to it being marked
For Brits, driving in the EU has, for many years, been straightforward. Once you were used to driving on the right-hand side of the road, you were free to drive through Europe. However, now the UK has left the EU, driving into Europe is not as simple as it once was. That said, not every
Those who apply late to the EU Settlement Scheme, and joining family members, will have rights protected while their application is determined, the government has announced. More than 6 million applications were made to the hugely successful EUSS before the 30 June 2021 deadline for those resident in the UK by the end of the
The average price motorists are paying for their motor insurance now stands at a five year low according to the ABI’s latest Motor Insurance Premium Tracker. The Tracker is the only market survey that looks at the price consumers pay for their cover, rather than the price they are quoted. The ABI’s latest Tracker for
Police are urging anyone with any suspicions about modern slavery to come forward – after officers’ investigations led to the jailing of two men who exploited foreign car wash workers. Detectives say the convictions at Carlisle Crown Court show how these crimes can take place anywhere, with victims sometimes working in public-facing roles. Sitar Ali,
The number of domestic Energy Performance Certificates for new builds has gone up 16% over the last 12 months. This now means 85% of new homes in England and Wales are in the highest energy efficient bands with an energy rating of A or B. EPCs are mandatory for all domestic buildings and provide new
House sales surged to record levels in June as buyers looked to beat the stamp duty deadline. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said an estimated 213,120 sales took place in June – the highest monthly UK total since the introduction of the statistics in April 2005 reports PA. The figure was 216.1% higher than June
Professional jobs are on the up, but the lack of diversity is stalling progression in professional services. Hybrid and flexible working could provide an opportunity to change the current status quo in the legal profession, according to the Law Society of England and Wales. The Social Mobility Commission’s state of the nation report 2021 found