Working at Fenn Wright 50 years ago
A young college leaver, not quite 18 years old, applied for a job with local estate agents Fenn Wright in Colchester – and got it. Despite cheekily asking for half a crown (12.5p) more than the £7/5s (£7.25p) a week she was offered! That was in 1966.
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Fenn Wright were handling a number of relatively high-value sales during the run up to the EU Referendum in June.
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In this week’s budget George Osborne announced Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates are to be reduced from April 2016, and other measures that will affect those with property and those saving to buy property.
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On Wednesday 25th November, George Osborne delivered his Autumn Statement and Spending Review.
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As part of the Restoring Sustainable Abstraction (RSA) programme the Environment Agency can make proposals to change or revoke an abstraction or impoundment licence under Section 52 of the Water Resources Act 1991.
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