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Spring Budget 2021 Summary
On Wednesday 3 March 2021, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the Spring Budget announcement, unveiling the government’s plans for tax and spending over the coming year, and their vision for the future economy.
Read MoreCOFFEE BREAK with... Steve Darbon, Director
Coffee Break with… is a Christie & Co series showcasing the brilliance, expertise, and diversity of our network of over 200 employees.
Read MoreScotland’s COVID-19 Lockdown Exit Plan
On Tuesday 23 February 2021, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon revealed plans to ease COVID-19 lockdown restrictions across the country and reopen the economy in the coming months.
Read MoreConvenience retail is in demand – why now is a great time to sell
While many businesses were forced to shut when the first COVID-19 lockdown was announced in March 2020, almost a year ago, the convenience retail sector remained open as an essential service and generally saw an upturn in trade as a result. People who had only ever shopped in large brand superstores discovered the ease, comfort and delights to be found in supporting their local community convenience store, as they were forced to shop closer to home.
Read MoreCourt ruling on FCA COVID-19 Business Interruption Insurance Test Case
Last Friday 15 January 2020, the Supreme Court delivered its judgment on the appeals heard for the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)’s business interruption insurance test case, with the court ruling in favour of businesses with interruption insurance being able to claim on COVID-19 business interruption.
Read MoreOpinion: ‘Tax bills on the sale of nurseries could double’
New recommendations to more closely align Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax rates could have far reaching consequences for the childcare sector, says Christie & Co’s David Eaves.
Read MoreUK Hotel Reopening Trends in 2020
2020 has been a tumultuous year for hoteliers across the world. For the first time in recent history, all hoteliers have been faced with the difficult choice of either remaining open or temporarily closing the doors of their business. We have taken a look back at the trends in the UK during the first and second lockdown and present the overall reopening picture of the hotel market.
Read MoreAdditional grants announced in light of Lockdown 3.0 in England
On Tuesday 5 January 2021, The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new support package worth £4.6 billion will be made available to aid businesses and protect jobs through to the Spring.
Read MoreSimon Harvey: 20 years of care in the South West
2020 has been a significant year for many, and not always for the right reasons.
Read MoreScotland's new building design standards and regulations
In April 2018 the ‘Building better care homes for adults’ publication came into effect setting out minimum requirements for environmental standards in care homes.
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