The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend 2022
On 6th February this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.
To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives have taken place and will continue to do so throughout the year. Part of these celebrations include a special extended bank holiday weekend which will provide an opportunity for communities and people throughout the United Kingdom to come together to celebrate this historic milestone.
The UK bank holiday weekend is from Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June.
The four days of celebrations will include public events and community activities, as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service. Visit the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's interactive map to find out more.
‘Price on application’ in property listings deemed unlawful
National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team (NTSELAT) has today published its opinion*, developed with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), that the use of ‘POA’ or ‘price on application’ in property listings (principally sales listings) contravenes consumer protection legislation.
NTSELAT’s opinion is that the use of ‘POA’ or ‘price on application’ in relation to a listing on a property portal or an agent website is likely to be misleading as it withholds – or in some cases masks – the asking price from consumers. The property’s price is information which the average consumer needs in order to make an informed transactional decision, such as to make enquiries about the property, conduct further research or arrange a viewing.
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide alarms become compulsory from 1 October 2022
New Regulations state, that all rented properties in England must provide a carbon monoxide alarm in rooms used as living accommodation where there is a fixed combustion appliance, such as gas heaters and boilers, from the beginning of October 2022.
The amended rules (Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (Amendment) Regulations 2022) include a new requirement to ensure when a tenant reports to the landlord or letting agent that an alarm may not be in proper working order, the alarm must be repaired or replaced.
The Draft Statutory Instrument was laid before Parliament on 11 May 2022 and once approved will come into force on 1 October 2022.
The Historical Origins of Easter, Bunnies and Easter Eggs
The Historical Origins of Easter, Bunnies and Easter Eggs
All of sudden Easter weekend is upon us. Retailers have been selling a certain fondant filled egg since January, hot cross buns and Easter eggs seem to be everywhere.
However, this Christian festival is not purely linked to chocolate. Easter is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus who, according to the New Testament, died on the cross on Good Friday but rose again on Easter Sunday, which also marks the end of Lent's 40-day period of fasting. There is an emphasis given to eggs and why they are so significant at Easter – they are an illustration of new life, they are said to symbolise the empty womb when they are cracked open. Eggs were coloured in different colours, but green was a symbol of re-growth after winter, whereas red recognised the sacrifice Jesus made when he was crucified.