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Used Cars in North Wales – Petrol vs Diesel

Do you know the differences between petrol and diesel engines? When you’re looking for a used car in North Wales , petrol and diesel and the differences between them can make or break your choice of a particular car, and it always pays to know the pros and cons of both in order to make an informed choice about the implications of said car. Diesel cars originally were brought into popularity in the UK because it was said that it was a far more fuel-efficient way of driving than using petrol cars. That’s technically true, but only if you’re driving long distances on a regular basis. If you don’t do long distances, then you’ll more than likely be better served with a petrol car over a diesel one. Saying that, diesel cars are much more reliable than petrol ones. A full list of the positives and the negatives of each is below. Diesel Used Cars Pros: Diesel cars are more economical than petrol cars, and can save you far more money in the long run should you have to travel long d...

HMRC Default Surcharges Punish Trader For £297,845

Default surcharges are one of the most unfair things about taxation in Britain, and this has been shown with a very recent case of a business owner in the UK recently running afoul of a very serious fine thanks to the rigid nature of default surcharge systems. Default surcharges are punitive by nature, and offer absolutely no wriggle room at all, regardless of whether a mistake was honest or not. This has been shown with this particular case, and all businesses need to be wary of the consequences of honest mistakes when it comes to taxation. This situation is indeed a very sympathetic one, but the strict application of the letter of the law has meant that there was absolutely no opportunity to appeal any of the overwhelmingly severe charges which were brought against this business for a simple mistake which was not intentionally made.  If anything, cases like this are indication that having a good chartered certified accountant in North Wales is the way forward for your bu...

Luxury (And Affordable) Apartments for sale in Colwyn Bay

What do you look for in a home? For many people, finding the dream home is a very complex procedure, where a lot of details and considerations have to be factored in and thought hard about. You might immediately think to budget concerns when you consider the stresses and strains that come with home buying, and you might think that a truly gorgeous home is out of your league. It doesn’t have to be that way. There are a number of sea view apartments for sale in Colwyn Bay which are absolutely show stopping – and far more realistically affordable than you might think. You might immediately think “What’s the catch?” when you think of luxury apartments for sale in Colwyn Bay which are within reach. You would be forgiven for thinking so, as throughout the UK, a lot of people do have to settle for second best in order to be on the housing ladder. To think that there is a possibility that you may have to make do with something that you’re not happy with is not the case at all- once in a...

Sustainable Building Creates Strong Communities

When you look at developments across the whole of the UK, you often see that many are met with opposition before they even reach the planning stage. Many are under the impression that the development of new housing is something which is detrimental to the areas around it, either in the case of clashing with the character of an area, or even taking away from resources such as supermarkets, doctors or schools.  There are construction Denbighshire companies which are taking on the need for additional housing in ways which actually give back to the communities around them, rather than detracting from. Sustainable building is a term which conjures images of many things. Mostly renewable energy, energy efficiency built into these buildings, or even reuse of materials which would otherwise move into landfill. There are other ways of ensuring sustainable building too – which is geared toward creating sustainable communities. It is imperative to ensure that the communities behind th...