An art deco building on the outskirts of Poole, houses a thriving and expanding motor homes sales business. Solent Motor Homes continues to grow as people seek safe and secure ways of enjoying touring holidays and staycations. The privately owned…
Today the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a further extension to the CJRS until 30 April 2021, an extra month from the previous extension announced in November. Details of the scheme are set out below, and there have been no changes…
Following the Chancellor’s announcement about changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS), detailed guidance has now been released. I have summarised the key points to take from the latest guidance to help support employers who are considering making a claim.…
(Information updated on 28 September) The Chancellor announced on 24 September further support for jobs, with a new Job Support Scheme (JSS) to be introduced from 1 November which will run for six months. The JSS has been designed to…
From my initial reading of the material released for the ‘Winter Economy Plan’, there were two categories of announcements made in connection with Coronavirus Loan Schemes. Extension to application dates The closing date for the three Coronavirus business interruption loan…
Well, even we underestimated the demand for this grant. Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub reached its initial limit on applications within 1.5 hours of opening. So, as we have said before, time is very much of the essence.…
The recent reduction in stamp duty land tax (SDLT) to 0% on the first £500,000 of the purchase price of residential property has been welcome news for many - see our previous blog here. There are planning opportunities for others…
Business Secretary Alok Sharma has been writing to local authorities telling them to return any unspent money for both the following schemes by 29 August 2020, meaning that it really is the last call to claim: Small Business Grants Fund…
Landlords often get a bad press, being portrayed as greedy proprietary creditors, all too ready to seize back their property when the tenant is in financial difficulty. Under the 2020 Coronavirus Act, specific provisions were made to prevent landlords from…
Updated as of 20 August 2020 If other LEP Growth Hubs look to administer this grant money in a similar manner to Heart of South West this £20m plus the £10m for Kick Starting Tourism may be administered as a…
