Builders pull back as Britain’s student housing market hits breaking point Britain’s student housing crisis is about to become much worse. The country’s biggest student accommodation provider has warned that soaring construction costs, tougher regulations and falling investment returns are making new developments financially impossible. Developers say they now need rents of moreContinue reading “Student housing crisis deepens as rents head towards £300 a week”
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Pro-business or pro-state? Founders are still waiting for an answer
His focus on regional growth, infrastructure, skills and industrial strategy may strengthen the wider economy, but many entrepreneurs wonder where small and micro-businesses fit into the picture. This is an approach shaped by the state rather than by the founder. The Prime Minister deserves credit for promoting investment, apprenticeships and greater economic opportunityContinue reading “Pro-business or pro-state? Founders are still waiting for an answer”
Parents offered £4,500 to back apprenticeships
Parents could soon receive up to £4,500 a year if their teenagers take up an apprenticeship under government plans designed to tackle Britain’s worsening skills crisis. Ministers hope the move will end the unfair situation in which some families are financially penalised when young people choose work instead of benefits. For thousands ofContinue reading “Parents offered £4,500 to back apprenticeships”
Three restaurants a day go bust – and our high streets are paying the price
Three restaurants are closing their doors every single day, and the consequences are spreading far beyond Britain’s kitchens. Every closure means fewer jobs, fewer customers, less money flowing through local economies and another blow to struggling high streets. Restaurants are more than places to eat. They attract visitors, support dozens of suppliers andContinue reading “Three restaurants a day go bust – and our high streets are paying the price”
The great summer squeeze: why drought could sink thousands of small firms
Half of Britain is now officially in drought, and the damage is spreading far beyond parched gardens and shrinking reservoirs. Across the country, small and micro businesses are facing soaring costs, supply shortages, falling customer numbers and impossible choices. Builders are struggling to work safely in extreme heat, cafés and restaurants are payingContinue reading “The great summer squeeze: why drought could sink thousands of small firms”