Over the last month, reports have been circulating about an uplift in the housing market. Here, we take a look at some of the factors that have influenced this, including the temporary stamp duty holiday and an increase in homeowners reappraising their homes and post-lockdown lifestyles. Stamp duty holidayA July Rightmove...
PRS has placed its first client-side Covid Protection Officer, to ensure the safety of the workplace, and support our client with the hygiene management of their office environment.In a move which looks to manage the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new role has been designed specifically to support the...
Even before the global COVID-19 outbreak, demand for information storage was increasing at a rapid rate. In fact, a 2019 survey by BCS found that over 90 per cent of developers had already planned to grow data centre capacity over the next 12 months. Now, the pandemic has seen internet usage...
The primary aim of Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget this week was to try and avert the danger of mass unemployment as a result of the recession. One of the measures, which included a VAT cut and stamp duty relief, will see employers receive £1,000 for every worker they bring back from...
Regardless of the industry or sector, every workplace has introduced social distancing measures to protect employees from the spread of COVID-19. Whether it’s implementing one-way systems, providing additional hand-washing facilities or introducing enhanced cleaning protocols, adapting a workplace and keeping track of everyone in it is undoubtedly a challenge. However, what...
It’s been over a month since the Prime Minister announced the government’s ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ guidelines to help employers ensure workplaces are safe for employees to return. The launch of the NHS Test and Trace system, which hopes to replace national lockdown with individual isolation, coupled with the Coronavirus Job...
Pubs, restaurants, hotels and hairdressers can open from 4 July in England, when social distancing rules will be eased.All hospitality indoors will be limited to table service, and contact between staff and customers will be limited. Customers will also have to give contact details when they enter a pub or restaurant. Holiday...
Since the government’s ‘roadmap out of lockdown’ guidelines were released back in May, employers have been taking the appropriate steps to ensure staff safety once doors are reopened. Most of the planning so far has been focused on methods to keep spaces clean and ensure occupants remain properly distanced to reduce...
Following the publication of the government’s post-COVID-19 recovery strategy, employers are considering how they can safely reopen their workplace for employees whose roles cannot be performed at home. As discussed last week, employers must undertake a health and safety risk assessment to identify current potential hazards in the workplace, taking into...
