Emergency lockdown tenant protections are eased

Emergency lockdown tenant protections are eased as ban on evictions ends and minimum six month notice period is reduced Government announces emergency measures to protect tenants are easing The notice period that landlords can give tenants is reduced to four months The ban on tenant eviction is ending, meaning court proceedings can restart By Myra … Read more

Unions demand more Covid protections for construction workers

Unions demand more Covid protections for construction workers amid fears over high levels of coronavirus transmission in building industry Jerry Swain said Covid-safe practices on smaller sites are ‘weak or non-existent’ He said workers fear that raising concerns will mean contracts being terminated Government adviser warns of high levels of Covid transmission in the industry By … Read more

Ryanair and Edreams fare worst in Which? survey on holiday protections including Atol and LTA

Holidaymakers are at risk of being left adrift without a lifeline should something go wrong on their holidays due to confusion over their rights, an investigation has found. Which? says some of the UK’s biggest travel agents and airlines are giving incorrect information about the cover and protections holidaymakers are entitled to under Package Travel … Read more

Consumers face losing THOUSANDS amid travel protections breakdown due to coronavirus says Which?

Which? is warning that urgent action is needed to protect travellers who face losing large sums of money amid a breakdown of the travel protections system. The consumer champion says it has been inundated with messages and requests for help from people who face losing thousands of pounds, with some airlines and package travel providers … Read more