Renters’ Rights Bill becomes law The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. Key measures in the Act are: Abolition of Section 21 evictions and a move to a simpler tenancy structure where all assured tenancies are periodic. To ensure possession grounds are fair to both parties, giving tenants more security, while…
Is It Time to Prepare Your Self-Assessment Tax Return? HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been reminding taxpayers that there are now fewer than 100 days left to file their tax return and pay any tax due for the 2024-25 tax year. The online filing deadline applicable to the majority of taxpayers is 31 January…
Government borrowing rises in September – what it could mean for businesses ahead of the Budget Official figures show that UK government borrowing reached £20.2 billion in September – the highest for the month in five years. The figures, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), underline the financial pressures facing the Chancellor as…
Minister urges businesses to take cyber security seriously The Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, has urged business leaders to act now to strengthen their cyber resilience, warning that cybercrime is one of the biggest threats facing the UK economy. Speaking at the launch of the National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC) 2025 Annual Review, he reminded businesses…
Why Thinking Like a CFO Can Help You Shape Your Business For many small and medium-sized business owners, bookkeeping, payroll and VAT returns are seen as a necessary part of their routine. These tasks are essential, but in terms of shaping your business, they can only tell you what has already happened. It can give…
Renters Rights Bill: an update In September 2025, the Government rejected all of the House of Lords’ amendments to the Renters Rights Bill. Many of the Lords’ amendments were in favour of landlords and addressed concerns that had been raised by the sector. They included: Simplification of the legal process by which the Secretary of…
Preparing Your Business for Life Beyond You When Spotify’s founder Daniel Ek announced he would step down as chief executive, it made headlines. After nearly 20 years running one of Europe’s most successful tech companies, he’s shifting into a chairman role and leaving day-to-day control to two long-serving deputies. For most business owners, the sums…
Amazon to close UK grocery stores as focus shifts to online delivery Amazon is set to close all 19 of its UK Amazon Fresh grocery stores less than five years after launching the till-free sites in London. Five of the stores may be converted into Whole Foods outlets, another grocery brand owned by Amazon. The…
State Pension Set for Rise – But More Retirees May Face Tax From April, people drawing the state pension may see an increase of more than £500 a year, thanks to the government’s triple lock guarantee. The policy means the pension rises each year by whichever is higher: 2.5%, inflation, or average wage growth. The…
How Employers Can Improve Gender Equality at Work The government has recently published new guidance on how businesses can improve gender equality in the workplace. The advice is intended to be practical and based on evidence of what really works, rather than theory. The guide contains details of effective actions, where there is strong evidence…