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Ministers to make it easier for foreign nurses and dentists to work in NHS

Ministers to make it easier for foreign nurses and dentists to work in NHS

Ministers will introduce legislation as soon as parliament returns on Monday to tackle the NHS’s worsening staffing crisis by making it easier for overseas nurses and dentists to work in the UK. The move is part of a drive by the health secretary, Steve Barclay, to increase overseas recruitment to help plug workforce gaps in health and social care. Barclay believes thousands of extra health professionals will come as a result of new rules making it easier for medical regulators to re...

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UK drivers warned of four new driving laws coming in this month

UK drivers warned of four new driving laws coming in this month

Four new changes will come into force on the roads this month, which all motorists must be aware of. The rules aim to protect road users, especially the most vulnerable like cyclists and pedestrians. A string of new rules were introduced earlier this year, with the most recent updates coming in July. Meanwhile in June, a handful of new driving laws are being introduced in the Highway Code’s annual update. This affects a whole host of issues on the road from charging electric cars, to...

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What will happen to energy bills and mortgages? Upcoming dates to be aware of

What will happen to energy bills and mortgages? Upcoming dates to be aware of

Prices are shooting up and millions of people are starting to feel the effects. The new energy price cap has been announced, but there's more to come as we head into autumn. Here are some of the key dates and events in the coming weeks that are almost certain to mean more belt-tightening. 5 Sep - New prime minister to be confirmed Former chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss are currently fighting it out to lead the Conservative party and become the country's new ...

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旅遊產業帶動日本經濟起動 投資旅遊區物業回報勝一籌

旅遊產業帶動日本經濟起動 投資旅遊區物業回報勝一籌

旅遊產業帶動日本經濟起動 投資旅遊區物業回報勝一籌 日本經濟可謂「再度起飛」! 除了股市之外,樓市亦相當暢旺,尤其當其他國家加息時,唯獨日本沒有,更在年初放寬貨款給海外買家,將按揭貸款放寬至最高7成,而按揭利率更低至2%,多少說明了日本銀行對物業市場高度看好,並期望海外投資者帶動經濟增長。 日本樓市在疫後迅速復甦,加上樓價低水,相信不論圓匯如何,日本樓市在未來十年都會有良好發展。世...

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大灣區樓市分析及蓮塘樓市發展

大灣區樓市分析及蓮塘樓市發展

大灣區是指香港、澳門和珠三角地區的城市群,涵蓋了廣東省的珠海、深圳、佛山、廣州、東莞、中山、惠州等城市,以及香港特別行政區和澳門特別行政區。隨著大灣區戰略的實施,大灣區的經濟和房地產市場也得到了迅速的發展。 根據數據顯示,截至2021年底,大灣區的新建商品住宅的平均價格約為每平方米4.9万元,同比增長約8.2%。而房價指數方面,根據2022年第一季度的數據,大灣區的房價指數已經達到了約1200點...

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