Articles from Article Alley, tagged with "gov uk" http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Extending versus Moving Your Home: Comparing the Costs As the economic woes of the world fill our news screens it can all seem very far away, but the new decade has brought the economic crises much closer to home. Whilst the UK is not a member of the Euro-zone the UK banking industry is very much tied to the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stephenjhonson.articlealley.com/extending-versus-moving-your-home-comparing-the-costs-2401576.html 03rd January 2012 Money saving tips for landlords Money matters As the rental market hots up, the experts at Belvoir Lettings offer investment landlords their top money saving tips… 1. Location, location Do your research and talk to a specialist lettings agent before buying. The agent will be awa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://andreamchugh.articlealley.com/money-saving-tips-for-landlords-2394670.html 29th November 2011 Wedding Legalities Having a lot in mind for your wedding? Don’t fret for all your answers are here! Guthrie Castle provides you with everything you will need on that special day making you only worry about showing up. You will be advised from the wedding tips to the leg... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lenniejoyce.articlealley.com/wedding-legalities-2168902.html 06th April 2011 The UK Knack Group - Guide to Exporting GUIDE TO EXPORTING There comes a time in the life of every successful company when new markets must be sought in order to create new opportunity for growth and profit. At this stage, many companies turn their strategies to exporting their product beyon... http://www.articlealley.com/http://andrewholly3.articlealley.com/the-uk-knack-group--guide-to-exporting-2153763.html 30th March 2011 Guide to Exporting - The UK Knack Group GUIDE TO EXPORTING There comes a time in the life of every successful company when new markets must be sought in order to create new opportunity for growth and profit. At this stage, many companies turn their strategies to exporting their product beyond ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sunyee109.articlealley.com/guide-to-exporting--the-uk-knack-group-2138880.html 23rd March 2011 Martin Finnegan #45 Tandragee 100 Investigation Although he had multiple Irish road racing championships to his credit, Martin Finnegan wasn’t just a hugely successful Irish motorcycle road racer, he was at the time of his tragic death one of the most popular Irish motorcycle road race competitors of h... http://www.articlealley.com/http://realroadracingbarbie.articlealley.com/martin-finnegan-45-tandragee-100-investigation-2137878.html 23rd March 2011 The Top Open Source Management Systems: And They’re Free When you have a so-called “open source" it is meaning that the source code is available to be altered or edited. This makes it a great opportunity for developers to enhance the application or program. Some require a fee and some are free. There are m... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dwsgayathri.articlealley.com/the-top-open-source-management-systems-and-theyre-free-2083052.html 02nd March 2011 Is it safe to use ladders Right now there are some 14 fatal accidents on the job every year connected with ladders and step ladders and there are 1226 major personal injuries, 60% of those killed or severely injured had fallen from below head height.Precisely what reason would you... http://www.articlealley.com/http://davey22jones99.articlealley.com/is-it-safe-to-use-ladders-2076417.html 28th February 2011 Fly-tipping - an illegal rubbish clearance practice! Flytipping costs tax-payers hundreds of millions of pounds each year, and can have some bearing on house prices and local businesses. It damages the natural environment, causes harm to wildlife, and effects our quality of life. Fly-tipping is the unlaw... http://www.articlealley.com/http://aide7787.articlealley.com/flytipping--an-illegal-rubbish-clearance-practice-1904146.html 15th December 2010 Home Cctv - Is it Allowed by the law? There are no legal restrictions on taking pictures in a public location with no presumption of privacy for folks in a public location The section above is extracted from Hansard's record of a House of Lords session on 16th July 2008. The particular... http://www.articlealley.com/http://eugeneforer.articlealley.com/home-cctv--is-it-allowed-by-the-law-1863628.html 24th November 2010 Top Tips For UK Travellers We all know that there are certain essential things that need to be sorted before embarking on your holiday abroad. From making sure your passport is still valid to getting adequate travel insurance. Here we provide some useful tips in the form of a check... http://www.articlealley.com/http://aidanfitzgerald.articlealley.com/top-tips-for-uk-travellers-1856769.html 22nd November 2010 London's newcomers tips If you have decided that you want to come to the UK to live the difficulty of the process will largely be a matter of where you are coming from and the reason for your move. The most general points to remember are that if you are coming to the UK from out... http://www.articlealley.com/http://alfredhalfnight.articlealley.com/londons-newcomers-tips-1770382.html 30th September 2010 How to start a security Company Starting a security business is not as difficult as it’s usually thought to be. However, you need to know about the different licenses required to set-up and operate a security business the in UK. Before we look at the licenses required and all the neces... http://www.articlealley.com/http://angelawalterskitone.articlealley.com/how-to-start-a-security-company-1760443.html 23rd September 2010 Cleaning Industry Health and Safety Acknowledgements If we stop to think about the cleaning industry, it is probably the only industry together with the utilities industries that provides its services to all the other industries. Employing large number of people in all sectors of the economy from schools to... http://www.articlealley.com/http://felipebz.articlealley.com/cleaning-industry-health-and-safety-acknowledgements-1750329.html 17th September 2010 Why rope rescue training saves lives Copyright (c) 2010 Filton Kingswood What are the ABC's of fall arrest? What do the HSE regulations mean for those with a duty of care? This article explores these questions and more for the working at height industry. The regulations are summarise... http://www.articlealley.com/http://advice4free.articlealley.com/why-rope-rescue-training-saves-lives-1680782.html 05th August 2010 Choose A Reliable Car Rental Company Choosing one hire car company from the market which has numerous is absolutely a tiresome responsibility. Listed below are some items to bear in mind before giving your business to a car hire company. Examine industry endorsements Rent automobiles ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://carhire3.articlealley.com/choose-a-reliable-car-rental-company-1676322.html 04th August 2010 Ladders Working at Height Safety 14 FATAL incidents at the workplace each year involve laddersLadders accounted for 14 deaths each year to employees (averaged over six years) 60% of people killed or very seriously injured had fallen from below head height.This is simply a number which is... http://www.articlealley.com/http://corybennett.articlealley.com/ladders-working-at-height-safety-1670892.html 30th July 2010 Setting up as a Virtual Assistant: The Basics When you first make the decision to start out as a Virtual Assistant and run your own business, the things you actually need to do to get started can seem a little overwhelming.Before you even think about marketing to attract clients, you need to decide o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://justinecurtis.articlealley.com/setting-up-as-a-virtual-assistant-the-basics-1650988.html 13th July 2010 How to lower your carbon footprint. If you looking for ways to save energy and save money along site then the following will be of interest to you. Ensuring your home has modern double glazing windows will have a huge impact on keeping your heating bills down and also save on CO2 emiss... http://www.articlealley.com/http://carolynclayton.articlealley.com/how-to-lower-your-carbon-footprint-1617345.html 23rd June 2010 10 Great Tips For Your Import Business Sourcing goods to sell for your home based business is exciting but also frustrating. Importing can be an economic way of buying your stock but fraught with problems for the unwary. China is probably by far the most successful net exporter throughout the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://danieljthorley.articlealley.com/10-great-tips-for-your-import-business-1613491.html 22nd June 2010 Debt Recovery After the Recession Despite the official end of the recession, many businesses continue to find trading conditions difficult - and this may continue for some time. Prudent businesses will therefore continue to pay a very close eye indeed to issues regarding debt recovery and... http://www.articlealley.com/http://timbishop.articlealley.com/debt-recovery-after-the-recession-1594053.html 09th June 2010 A Fully Completed PIQ Can Help Sell Your Home If you are selling your home, you have to have a Home Information Pack (HIP). No ifs and buts. New legislation means you can't now put your home on the market without having a completed HIP ready and waiting for your buyers. It's the first thing they or t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://armand2000.articlealley.com/a-fully-completed-piq-can-help-sell-your-home-1576262.html 01st June 2010 Horse Stables Planning Guide Do I need Planning Permission ? Prior to your investing in Stables, check to see whether or not you need planning permission.  Normally you do, even for a Field Shelter unless it is mobile. However, should you wish to put stables in your garden o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jstrange.articlealley.com/horse-stables-planning-guide-1552340.html 17th May 2010 Funding For A Small Business If you are considering starting up your own small business and becoming self employed then at some point you are going to need to get some sort of cash flow into the starting up of your business. This would be the same for a large business, but in some wa... http://www.articlealley.com/http://sumitdadhich.articlealley.com/funding-for-a-small-business-1530250.html 04th May 2010 NHS Complaints Most complaints are the NHS are resolved at a local level through the NHS complaints procedure, but if you wish to complain about a national service or regulator then below you will find information surrounding what to do in such instances. The NHS founda... http://www.articlealley.com/http://robertpalmer.articlealley.com/nhs-complaints-1522445.html 28th April 2010 What you need to do before learning to drive Many people find learning to drive an essential requirement in their life, whether this is from the age you are legally able to learn to drive or whether this requirement comes later in your life. When you reach that stage there is some preparation t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://darrenhirst.articlealley.com/what-you-need-to-do-before-learning-to-drive-1510539.html 21st April 2010 QNUPS – is the latest piece of jargon for the expat with a UK Pension or a QROPS to consider! 15th February 2010 saw the implementation of The Inheritance Tax Qualifying Non-UK Pension Schemes (QNUPS) Regulations 2010 No. 51. Full details available at: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20100051_en_1 Whilst there is no mention of the abbrevia... http://www.articlealley.com/http://jamey.articlealley.com/qnups--is-the-latest-piece-of-jargon-for-the-expat-with-a-uk-pension-or-a-qrops-to-consider-1510155.html 21st April 2010 Heating Grants And Warm Roof Insulation Heating grants are now available at higher values in the United Kingdom to help make vulnerable homes warmer, healthier and more energy efficient. Grants for gas central heating have now risen from £2,700 to £3,500 and that of oil fired from £4,000 to ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://evansanders.articlealley.com/heating-grants-and-warm-roof-insulation-1507937.html 19th April 2010 Bright Sparks Keep Safe - With Checkatrade Electricians A recent study from the NICEIC, the leading UK regulatory body for the electrical industry, shows that 74% of the population are unaware that electrical work done in the home is subject to law under Part P of the Building Regulations. Despite the ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://checkatrade2.articlealley.com/bright-sparks-keep-safe--with-checkatrade-electricians-1481025.html 31st March 2010 How to Declare Bankruptcy - Top Tips More and more people in the UK are finding that the best way to resolve their debt problems is to declare bankruptcy. Perhaps this is because the process is not as daunting as many might think. With the number of bankruptcies up 15% in the second quart... http://www.articlealley.com/http://beatmydebtcom.articlealley.com/how-to-declare-bankruptcy--top-tips-1474559.html 26th March 2010 Staying Positive After Being Made Redundant Welcome to this article on staying positive after being made redundant:- 1. Career. Now is a good time to think about what you might want to do next. Another job similar to the one you've left? Further education? Look for something part time? Re... http://www.articlealley.com/http://allisongalbraith.articlealley.com/staying-positive-after-being-made-redundant-1471894.html 26th March 2010 Getting Ready For A Summer Holiday In The UK The United Kingdom is one of the 10 most visited countries in the world with 30,100,000 arrivals each year. The majority of tourists choose to visit the UK during the summer holidays as it benefits from relatively mild summers (the average temperature is ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://joeldesvignes.articlealley.com/getting-ready-for-a-summer-holiday-in-the-uk-1469234.html 25th March 2010 Family History Stumbling Blocks with the English Parish Records Sometimes our research can become bogged down as we work on our family history. Not the least of which is in the area of Parish Records. Some time back, when I was starting out on this quest to find my ancestors, I was introduced to this list of twelve st... http://www.articlealley.com/http://nickthorne.articlealley.com/family-history-stumbling-blocks-with-the-english-parish-records-1286546.html 10th December 2009 London Eye to host Mayor of London’s New Year’s Eve fireworks Merlin Entertainments London Eye will once again provide the backdrop for the Mayor's New Year's Eve fireworks display this year. The London Eye, located along the South Bank of the River Thames, has become the most popular paid tourist attraction in the... http://www.articlealley.com/http://balram.articlealley.com/london-eye-to-host-mayor-of-londons-new-years-eve-fireworks-1262168.html 27th November 2009 Filtering for Drinking Water I would imagine that most new builds in the UK are now fitted with rainwater harvesting. This is because it saves money on the water bills, beats the hosepipe ban for garden watering and assists the home builder achieve Level 3 or 4 of the Code for Sustai... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marcusbicknell.articlealley.com/filtering-for-drinking-water-1247353.html 24th November 2009 5 Ways to be the Best Landlord! The best residential property landlords will care about making sure their property is let legally and that their tenants are happy. However bad landlords aren't bothered about being a good landlord, and especially whether their properties meet the legal r... http://www.articlealley.com/http://grahamdrage.articlealley.com/5-ways-to-be-the-best-landlord-1240006.html 20th November 2009 Small Business Marketing Tips Small Business Marketing Tips . Did you know 62.8% of all business fail within 6 years (source National statistics.gov.uk) Ok shocking statement but true if you don't want to be one of those statistics then read on because I will show you by utilisin... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tomsmart.articlealley.com/small-business-marketing-tips-1205894.html 29th October 2009 118800 - How the law protects people's privacy? The law protects the use of telephone numbers when such use impacts on your privacy through rules found in the Data Protection Act 1998 and the EC Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). The Data Protection Act gives... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rivington.articlealley.com/118800--how-the-law-protects-peoples-privacy-1156699.html 06th October 2009 New FSA Fines Have the Interest of the Consumer at Heart The Financial Services Authority (FSA) have introduced stricter fines in an effort to deter financial companies from selling products, such as pensions and life insurance, on commission - with the subsequent intention of giving consumers confidence that t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://marked.articlealley.com/new-fsa-fines-have-the-interest-of-the-consumer-at-heart-1069924.html 07th September 2009 Travel advice when on holiday abroad August 4th, 2009People often ask what they should do if they get into difficulties abroad and who they should contact. A comprehensive travel insurance policy is there to give you that ‘peace of mind’ in the event of a medical emergency, air... http://www.articlealley.com/http://neildennis.articlealley.com/travel-advice-when-on-holiday-abroad-1060178.html 02nd September 2009 Swine flu travel advice July 21st, 2009There seems to be so much contradictory advice out there when it comes to swine flu so it is no wonder that many people are confused. No more so than when it comes to travel. With some holiday makers being turned away at check-in because t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://keithmacgregro.articlealley.com/swine-flu-travel-advice-1035385.html 15th August 2009 Q: apart from kept down water bills, are there other financial incentives for my customer? Q: what is the uk government doing to promote water saving? A: DEFRA, the body explainable for water conservation in the UK, tests, identifies and promotes water able products. 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Now we all know there is no such thing as a free lunch, so make your sandwiches, pack your rucksack and check out our suggestion of free things to do in London. Whilst w... http://www.articlealley.com/http://lisamills.articlealley.com/free-things-to-do-in-london-948274.html 23rd June 2009 Using Technology To Ease Your Search For Income Payment Protection The advent of widespread broadband access in the last decade has meant that households across the UK have been able to harness the power of the internet like never before. From online shopping to sharing photos with friends in one click, speedy and reliab... http://www.articlealley.com/http://harveymcewan.articlealley.com/using-technology-to-ease-your-search-for-income-payment-protection-930212.html 12th June 2009