Stamp Duty Changes in Scotland
Stamp Duty changes in Scotland take effect from Spring 2015. The implementation is on 01 April 2015, although Revenue Scotland, who will be administering it, will be live from January. What is the change?
Overtime and Holiday Pay – Moray Employer Concerns Over Appeal Tribunal Decision
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) issued a landmark decision on 04 November 2014, confirming that overtime should be included when calculating holiday pay. This decision could affect an estimated 400,000 firms across the UK and an estimated 5 million workers. Some of these employers and employees are in Moray.
Moray Property Sales and House Prices Show Increase
Figures released by Registers of Scotland (RoS) for July – September 2014 show that the number of house sales in Moray increased from 417 in the same period in 2013 to 498. This is an increase of just under 20%. The average cost of a house in Moray is now £153,560, which is a 9.2% …
Problems with your employer? (Avoid this big mistake)
Imagine the following situation. Mary has worked for a small family retail business in Moray for 7 years. She has a volatile relationship with her employers. The owners of the business are a married couple and Mary’s line manager is the wife. Mary has had frequent disputes with her boss, who makes unreasonable demands on …
What Are My Rights At Work?
What Are My Rights At Work? In Scotland and across the UK there are many laws in place for the protection of employees. You need to know what your rights are so you can make sure you receive fair treatment from your employer. You also need to know what you can do if your employer …
Moray Eating Out
The following is a selection of establishments in Moray where food of various kinds is available either to sit-in or take away. This is an evolving list and is not comprehensive. If you see something obvious that should be here but is not, please let us know (thank you). Moray Eating Out options include:- Aberlour Elgin Dufftown …
Moray Outdoors
There are plenty of opportunities to experience Moray Outdoors, whether you are on a beach, climbing hills or walking in woodlands and forest. There are fantastic beaches along the entire length of the Coast of Moray, including Findhorn, Roseisle, Burghead, Hopeman, Lossiemouth and Cullen. Ben Rinnes, Ben Aigan and the Convals, near Dufftown, provide ideal …
Moray Shopping
If you are looking for Moray shopping opportunities, Elgin is the largest town and also the administrative and commercial hub for the area. In line with the experience of many towns over the last 20 years, retail developments have sprung up outwith the town centre and the feeling is that this has had a negative …