Month: May 2015

UK construction industry gets boost from improved home lending

The UK government’s Help to Buy scheme and a renewed willingness by banks to lend to home owners has boosted the construction industry, it is claimed. The latest official figures from the Office of National Statistics shows that output in

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MyTub VAT relief for disabled people

If you’re disabled or have a long-term illness, you won’t be charged VAT on MyTub products designed or adapted for your own personal or domestic use. Also, you won’t be charged VAT on: The washroom, bathroom and sanitaryware goods MyTub

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Seminar for preventing lung disease in construction workers

Employers in the construction industry will get the chance to learn how to protect their workers from the risk of occupational respiratory diseases at a British Safety Council seminar, taking place in Cardiff city centre on the morning of May

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The May Design Series 2015

The May Design Series (MDS) opens its doors on Sunday, 17 May at 10am. Running over three days at ExCeL Centre in London, this year’s exhibition and conference has been invigorated with a focus upon the business of design following

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George Osborne makes municipal revolution his first priority

In his first post-election speech George Osborne has set out ‘revolutionary’ plans for English cities to get powers over housing, healthcare, transport, planning and policing. A Cities Devolution Bill will be in the Queen’s Speech later this month. The legislation

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