Edition 78: September 11th 2008
 

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News

Stamp Duty


 Internal News

Get Your Own Website

Free Employment Law Seminars

New Role For Lizzy Dale

 

News
 

Stamp Duty

In an attempt to help the housing market recover, Chancellor Alister Darling announced last week that stamp duty land tax will not apply to purchases of residential property of £175,000 or less for the next 12 months.

This £600m new scheme, which applies to residential property, will save property buyers purchasing a £150,000 house, £1,500.

Our Mortgage and Financial Service s advisor Jeff Spurdle said: "With all the recent doom and gloom reported about the state of the mortgage market over recent weeks it is good today to be able to advise a number of positive steps being taken to kick-start this sector of the economy."

"Measures aimed at boosting the housing market include free loans of up to 30% for first time buyers in England, purchasing new properties. Under this scheme, called Homebuy Direct, households earning less than £60000 could be offered loans free of charge for 5 years. At the end of this period it is likely that homebuyers will be asked to pay a fee. Further details of this scheme are expected in upcoming weeks."

"At A P Robinson, we have seen competition between Lenders re-surfacing with many looking to retain their market share. A consequence of this is that a number of rates have been reduced. This will benefit those purchasing properties or re-mortgaging their homes and looking for a new deal."

Andrew Robinson said; "I welcome the Government's stamp duty move, as it will undoubtedly help the housing market. Further commendable schemes that the Government is initiating include a mortgage rescue scheme which will allow those facing repossession to sell their home to a social landlord, who will clear the mortgage and then rent it back to them at an affordable rate. This will help to alleviate those in our community who are having housing difficulties at present."

As a provider of mortgages, we are excited about the changes to the market and are able to provide a whole of market mortgage advisory service through our in house Mortgage and Financial Services Department. For more details please email residential.commercialfinance@aprobinson.biz or call Jeff Spurdle on 01472 345888.
Internal News
 

Get Your Own Website

Every business should consider a website. A website is very effective and inexpensive sales channel and marketing tool.

Most people will use the internet these days to find products or services they are looking for you need to ensure these customers come across your business!

That is why A P Robinson & Co now offer websites and bespoke holding pages, catered for small, medium or large businesses. To explore the selection of websites and excellent prices, please visit www.aprobinson.biz/websites

But first, consider these 6 reasons why a business should have a website:

 
 1. Your Competition Has a Website. If you are in direct competition with another business that has a website, they have a clear advantage, especially if they are adequately marketing their website

2. Youre Open 24/7. A website will allow your business or organization to be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Many people surf the web in the evening when most businesses are closed. But if you have a website they can find, you are just as good as open. Is your competition open 24 hours a day, seven days a week?

3. Deliver Significant Information. More than ever before, people are turning away from traditional means of finding information and looking online. Yellow pages, directories, and printed materials are being used less.

4. Improve Customer Confidence & Corporate Image. With a professional website, your business will instil customer confidence and will greatly improve your overall image.

5. Small Businesses Have Higher Revenue. According to the Small Business Administration, small businesses that have websites are averaging $1.07 million per year in sales more than small businesses not online. That equates to 39% higher revenue.

6. Establish More Customers. According to the Small Business Administration, 50% of Internet sales are from new customers. Having a website will significantly improve your customer reach no matter what services or products you are offering. Want new customers? Get a website!
 


 Free Employment Law Seminars

A P Robinson & Co - alongside Gosschalks Solicitors - are hosting two free Employment Law Seminars open to any business or organisation. We will tell you about new legislation, upcoming changes in the law and anything else of significance to employers. 

Seminars start at 5.30 p.m. but many of our guests join us for drinks from 5 p.m. onwards. We aim to finish at 6.30 p.m.

These free seminars are on the following dates:

Monday 22nd September 2008 at Forest Pines Hotel, Scunthorpe, in Suite New 1
Thursday 25th September 2008 at The Oaklands Hotel, Laceby, in the Laceby Suite  


We do hope you will be able to join us. RSVP: Lizzy Dale on 01472 345888 or lizzy.dale@aprobinson.biz

 

New Role For Lizzy Dale

 After a year at A P Robinson & Co working as the Marketing Manager, Lizzy Dale is moving down to the bright lights of London after she was headhunted by a technology company to work in marketing.

Lizzy will certainly be missed by the team here at A P Robinson and we wish her every success in her future career.

Lizzy had the following to say about her experience: "I have had an amazing year at A P Robinson and admit I will be very envious of the person who fills my shoes. I have a lot of respect for the firm and Andrew Robinson as a Director. I owe a great deal of thanks for the experience and knowledge that I have taken away. Over the last year, the collaboration of the A P Robinson & Co team has seen a demonstrable improvement in the service efficiency, profile and rise in new business."

"It is evident, that If youre given the right support, direction and confidence, an individual can achieve anything. The right company can elevate your career and allow you to achieve far beyond your initial expectations."

"A P Robinson is by far North Lincolnshires best kept secret - a practise of hard working, professional individuals who would hurdle every barrier to achieve the best for their clients. I will continue to preach their credibility and first rate service and can confidently say, that no other practice comes close."

 

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