Social Landlord cracks down on Housing Fraud
There is an increasing amount of people looking for social housing in the UK, especially as the cost of living is on the rise whilst wages are remaining mainly stagnant. Social landlords are therefore trying their hardest to accommodate some of the most vulnerable families across Britain; however there are some who are trying to […]
Ford MD takes on Chairman Role
International car manufacturing companies are generally difficult to run, especially as members of senior management constantly need to be up to date with a myriad of industry information including car markets in various countries, regulations concerning dealerships, motor trade insurance policies, finance packages and new technology. This is why when appointing someone in a senior […]
Three of the ‘best’ 4x4s for buyers
When looking for a new vehicle most buyers read car magazines in order to gain more information on what they should invest their money in, which is why motor traders should also read these magazines to get an idea of what vehicles will sell the easiest! Here we look at some of the top […]
Council leaders shuns upcoming ‘Bedroom Tax’
Next week George Osbourne will be announcing his plans for the UK in his annual budget speech, and many tenants and landlords will be interested to hear what types of investments will be made in to the private rented accommodation sector. This is especially true as a few weeks later the welfare reforms will be […]
Motor Traders and Financing
There have been numerous reports in the press recently discussing finance deals and motor traders, including how many people are now buying their new cars using financing, and the ways in which motor traders protect themselves and their businesses when offering these deals. This is due to the fact that most people in the UK […]
New concept cars revealed at the Geneva Motor Show
Motor traders not only enjoy motor shows due to the fact that they can see what new models will soon be entering the car market, but also because they enable motor traders to look at new concept cars that give a slight inkling to what the future of the car industry may hold. This week, […]
Scottish Motor Traders expecting profitable 2013
Whilst many motor traders have been concerned recently with the introduction of the supposedly unlucky ‘13’ registration plate, those in Scotland are feeling more positive as the amount of new car registrations in the area this year are on the rise. Figures released by the Society of Motor Traders and Manufacturers (SMMT) showed that 5,064 […]
Nationwide reverses Buy-to-Let lending decision
Last Wednesday we discussed how the future of the buy-to-let lending sector was changing, especially due to the fact that Nationwide – one of the biggest lenders for buy-to-let landlords – had officially stated that they would no longer be offering their services to landlords with tenants that receive housing benefits. It was believed that […]
Motor Traders monitoring sales of 13 plate Cars
This month the new 13 registration plate is being launched, and whilst some motor traders are concerned the supposedly unlucky number could hinder sales, CAP has claimed that they will not be affected. CAP have stated that they do not believe that superstitious customers will refrain from buying vehicles just because of the new registration, […]
Chairman of Welsh Housbuilder criticises Government
Steve Morgan, the chairman of the Wales’ biggest house builders Redrow, has criticised the Welsh government over their housing policies, and has claimed that compared to the English government they are going backwards. He has argued that the Welsh governments’ new housing policies mean it is no longer economic to build in certain parts of […]