This week’s top headlines: LSL appoints Nowosad as interim managing director and up to 100,000 unsold ex-rental homes could be left empty. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Nationwide and Virgin Money raise rates by up to 35bps Nationwide and Virgin Money are increasing selected mortgage rates by up to 35 basis…
GC Exchange FZE, the Dubai-based entity of GCEX Group, has appointed Mohammed A. Mulla as a board member, who recently left Finalto after his over 16-year stint. The Dubai unit operates as a Virtual Asset Service Provider regulated by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and is authorised as a broker-dealer. GCEX Group provides institutional…
If your tax liability becomes zero after claiming the Section 87A rebate, you may assume that you no longer need to file an income tax return (ITR). However, the rebate only reduces the amount of tax you have to pay if you are eligible, it does not automatically exempt you from filing your return. Whether…
When the US president appointed Kevin Warsh to run the Federal Reserve, critics assumed he would be little more than Donald Trump‘s stooge. But Warsh is a deeper and more serious thinker than that. He was appointed as a critic of the way the Fed has been run, as someone who believes central banks need…
Data from the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) showed councils collected only a quarter of fines issued to rogue and criminal landlords, despite a rise in property inspections. The number of inspections carried out under the Housing, Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) rose by just over 7%, from 85,326 between 2021/22 and 2022/23…
Dearness Allowance (DA) is a percentage of employees’ and pensioners’ basic salaries that aims to mitigate the impact of rising living costs for central government employees and retired pensioners, providing a buffer against inflationary pressures. Updated biannually using data from the All-India Consumer Price Index (AICPI), new announcements are made in March and October, with…
To create effective client feedback surveys, start by identifying essential questions that target key areas. Include demographic inquiries to understand your audience better, and incorporate satisfaction metrics like NPS and CSAT. Don’t forget open-ended questions that encourage detailed feedback about customer goals and barriers. By crafting these questions thoughtfully, you set the stage for actionable…
The Massachusetts Appeals Court’s recent decision in Fern v. Baker provides important guidance on interpreting the scope of authority under a durable power of attorney, particularly when agents engage in self-interested transactions. The case underscores the breadth of authority that may be conferred through gifting provisions, the importance of interpreting such provisions to effectuate the…
One-time gene therapy treatment with sura-vec demonstrated long-term efficacy at similar doses to those being evaluated in ongoing late-stage studies: Stable to improved vision through 5 years in wet AMD patients who required frequent anti-VEGF injections prior to one-time sura-vec; no drug-related IOI observed in a setting of no prophylactic steroids Prevention of vision-threatening events…
Builder sentiment weakened further in July as affordability challenges and ongoing economic uncertainty continued to weigh on the market for new single-family homes. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) slipped two points to 34, marking the 15th consecutive month the index has remained below 40–the longest such stretch since…