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A new online service will be launched on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made

Government guidance for offices; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/offices-and-contact-centres Webinar for offices; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-safely-during-coronavirus-offices-contact-centres-tickets-105954490734?aff=BIRD Government guidance for branches; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/shops-and-branches Webinar for branches; https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/working-safely-during-coronavirus-shops-branches-tickets-105950589064 Business Support Helpline The Government Business Support Helpline number in

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-landlord-request-for-a-managed-payment-or-rent-arrears-deduction This is a new online service for landlords to request direct payments of rent or rent arrears. It replaces the existing UC47 process. Use

https://www.arla.co.uk/news/may-2020/post-pandemic-plan-agents-must-be-clear-communicators-to-confront-virus-fears/ Article written by ARLA Propertymark With the property market now open for business in England, agents may find themselves dealing with not only tenants

This guidance applies to people moving between private residential homes; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak#history All businesses should follow the government’s latest guidance for employers and businesses on coronavirus and safer working

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/applications-for-self-employment-income-support-scheme-open-early Self-Employment Income Support Scheme opens for applications 13 May 2020 those eligible will receive government grant worth up to £7,500 money expected to be

Announced Tuesday 12th May 2020. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will continue until end of October furloughed workers across UK will continue to receive 80% of

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do Stay alert We can all help control the virus if we all stay alert. This means you must: stay at home as much as

Effective immediately, estate agents can open, viewings can be carried out, and removal firms and conveyancers can re-start operations whilst following social distancing guidelines. We

Boris Johnson’s full address to the nation Sunday 10th May 2020; https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/pm-address-to-the-nation-on-coronavirus-10-may-2020 We are awaiting new guidance from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local

The Tenant Fees Act 2019 came in on 01 June 2019. The ban on tenant fees applies to new or renewed tenancy agreements signed on or after 1 June 2019.

NAPIT have launched ‘Guidance for Landlords’ on the new Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector, England. These Regulations apply in England to –all