Motor Finance Commission – The Undisclosed Truth In 2017 the FCA announced that they would be reviewing the lending processes surrounding the world of Motor Vehicle Finance, and you will not believe what they discovered. “We identified concerns over the widespread use of commission models that link the broker’s commission to the customer’s interest rate…
The regulatory framework of cosmetic treatments Cosmetic treatments are becoming commonplace as the industry develops. It’s clear that the regulation framework for these products is not working. Before the pandemic the estimated spend on DIY cosmetic products amounted to billions of pounds in the UK. This statistic includes items such as hair dye kits, waxing…
COVID-19 and the travel sector Since the coronavirus emerged, there has been one theme prevalent amongst the consumer columns. That question is ‘why is my airline refusing to give me a refund?’ The answer is that many airlines are suffering financially and looking for a way to ensure their customers return once the epidemic has…
What are cavity walls? Cavity walls were first introduced into the UK in the late Nineteenth Century. They were presented as a method of tackling wind-driven rain for penetrating the solid brick walls of homes located on the west and southwest coasts.Cavity walls became popular in construction generally, when it was discovered that the gap…
What is Professional Negligence? Individuals and businesses can regularly require the assistance of a professional, individual or firm. The assistance could be to provide support and/or advice to achieve a task that they are unable to undertake themselves. This may be because the skill or knowledge involved is specialised to a greater degree than…
Who is the Financial Conduct Authority? The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates the financial services industry in the UK. Its role includes protecting consumers, keeping the industry stable, and promoting healthy competition between financial service providers. In April 2017, The FCA announced that they were planning to review the motor finance sector. They wanted to understand…
Air travel – What could possibly go wrong? Well, not a lot really: In 2015 37.5 million flights took to the skies, 68 of these flights had accidents and a total of 4 of these flights had accidents that involved fatalities. So if dying on a commercial flight is your dream way to go, you…
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