If you are a tenant of rented property in the UK, you are highly likely to have been subjected to a referencing process in order to successfully start your tenancy. Tenant referencing is a fact of the market, and a powerful tool landlords use to ensure that prospective tenants are not only legally allowed to rent property, but a safe bet for property maintenance and prompt rent payment. The state of your tenant reference check when applying to rent a new property can have a number of ramifications for your chances – but what are they, and how can you address them?
Local outstanding home care provider, Home Instead, is gearing up for a sharp rise in demand for its services, which in turn has led to new employment opportunities for people in the local area who want to start, or further a career in care.
Each year, Home Instead Exeter and East Devon sees a 25% seasonal uplift in client enquiries over the winter period. In the last four months alone, the company has seen a 50% increase in care enquiries: a trend which they anticipate will continue. When families and friends get together for festive gatherings, they often notice changes in...
The best time to start a good career is now. However, how do you find a good career? Because we all know that is a much larger commitment than picking up a transitioning job then jumping to another position in three months.
However, while you can find plenty of pointers from career sites, they rarely tell you how to actually find a good career. Therefore, we will show you the quickest, most straightforward way to secure the perfect career for you.
What Makes a Good Career
First thing first, what job openings may indicate a good career? Simply put, you should be looking...
A UK-based business, recognised at the highest level for its role in protecting the public against Covid-19, is calling on motorists to wear forecourt hand-protection at the fuel pump as a first line of defence against new variants of Covid-19, including Omicron.
GripHero, which last week received a national award for its decision to provide its forecourt glove dispensers free to fuel stations internationally - to help stem the pandemic, believes that the simple act of wearing hand-protection will significantly reduce the speed of the new Omicron variant’s transmission.
The Property Litigation team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has successfully advised and represented Spire House RTM Company in the Court of Appeal, to ensure it obtains the Right to Manage.
Spire House in Lancaster Gate, London is an exclusive set of residential apartments set in the ground of a historic church spire. The RTM Company was formed by the majority of its leaseholders seeking more direct control of the building's management.
The Foot Anstey team included Anna Phillips, Legal Director, and Marina Leigh, Associate, become involved in 2017. They commenced a...
Technology is completely altering the finance industry. Consumers have now come to expect regular technological enhancements to make the world of finance easier to navigate. Below, we explore the technologies that have been the biggest disruptors of the finance and banking industry.
Digital banking
Digital banking is one of the main trends that has disrupted the industry. Consumers are now expecting cutting edge software to manage their banking and to make transactions easier. Prepaid cards are now a popular way of managing your money and limiting spending. Meanwhile,...
Over-50s in Devon are being urged to take up their FREE NHS flu vaccine as experts warn of a significant flu outbreak this winter.
Flu is not just a heavy cold. It is a highly infectious disease, causing fever, chills, headache, aches and pains in the joints and muscles, and extreme tiredness. It can’t be treated by antibiotics because it is a virus.
Healthy individuals usually recover within two to seven days but, for some, it can increase the risk of developing more serious illnesses such as bronchitis and pneumonia, or can make existing conditions worse. The virus can...
Netflix is home to some of the best kid movies. Everything from Pixar to DreamWorks, the content library for kids is massive. If you’ve got kids at home, looking for some entertainment and life lessons, then these 7 picks are a ‘must-watch for them.
Netflix UK is especially filled with kid-friendly features and if you’re looking to access it as a non-native, you can use a VPN as suggested by BestNetflixVPN . Your watchlist is about to get the Netflix UK has to offer, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the 7 must-watch kids movies to stream on Netflix UK.
Barchester’s Cumberland Grange Care Home in Exeter got in the Christmas spirit this week by sending along Homes Services Advisor, Hugh Dickinson, to deliver some delicious cupcakes prepared by head chef, John Holman, for a charity Christmas light switch on in Ottery St Mary. All the staff and residents at Cumberland Grange care home love getting involved with the local community and supporting charity events. Having a specialist unit for residents with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, they were very happy to have the opportunity to help raise funds for such an important cause. Lighting up time...
A local jeweller is spreading the love this Christmas as it announces a search for Exeter’s ultimate ‘love language’.
Beaverbrooks in Princesshay is giving local people a chance to show how they express their love for a partner, family member or friend, with £1,000 worth of sparkling jewellery up for grabs for the most heart-felt stories.
The jeweller has announced the search after revealing that only 43 per cent of Brits say ‘I love you’ to their nearest and dearest every day, with 55 per cent struggling to find the words to say how much they care about someone....
