21 February 2019
There has been increasing pressure on landlords across the country, especially in Nottingham, to provide better conditions for their tenants and act lawfully. Now this is being escalated nationally with an update of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 set to be introduced next month on March 20th. But what will that mean for you as a landlord? We explore more below and explain how you can ensure you’re not facing hefty fines or bans.
Read more...21 January 2019
Aldi and Lidl look set to continue their UK domination with expansion plans looking to build more branches up and down the country. In Nottinghamshire in particular there has been a flurry of planning permission applications by the German supermarket giants as they continue to disrupt the previous supermarket dominance. With Aldi in particular having plans for over 1000 stores across the UK, what can you do to grow your shop in a similar vein?
Read more...22 November 2018
Over the past few years the Government have been attempting to tackle the UK’s rising air pollution, focusing on some of the more problem areas in the UK, including Nottingham. In 2015 the city was one of five ordered to explore the need for a Clean Air Zone, banning vehicles that weren’t environmentally-friendly from entering certain parts of the city. Though this hasn’t gone ahead (yet), what can Nottingham do to reduce their levels of nitrogen dioxide in the area?
Read more...12 October 2018
Unfortunately, a recent news story saw a local couple having to rebuild their lives after a fire destroyed the property they were residing in. With no insurance, not only did they lose the sentimental objects they had but they will also be unable to replace items like TVs or valuables. In this blog we look at why home insurance should be viewed as essential as car insurance and what you can do to keep your home and possessions safe.
Read more...12 September 2018
Unfortunately, there’s been a worrying trend sweeping the UK in recent years; the trend of tradesmen’s tools being stolen straight from their van. Nottingham came 8th in a recent table from Simply Business for the most targeted tool theft areas. With such a great opportunity for tradesmen in the local area, the last thing we want is for businesses to suffer because of their tools being pinched. So we’ve put together our top tips to how to protect your tools in Nottingham.
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