A report published by the European Commission on 3 June, 2014 is calling for the UK government to increase taxes on higher value homes and adjust the Help to Buy Scheme in an effort to stem the rapid increase in house prices and increase availability.

The World Cup will take place in Brazil between Thursday 12 June, 2014 and Sunday 13 July, 2014.

Harrow Green has been appointed by Wakefield Council for a two-year term following a competitive tender process through the Pro5 framework agreement.

Kelly’s Storage has been announced as the only storage company to appear in ‘The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Small Companies to Work For 2014’, and has been awarded the highest possible three-star rating from the ‘Best Companies’ award.

Jack Winterburn died on 28 February.

Suddath in Jacksonville, has announced the promotion of Anzhelika Siloyan and the hiring of Jim Stadler, as part of its expanded sales team.

Time poverty isn’t new. It’s a very real concern for the owners of ‘small to medium enterprises (SME)’ worldwide. The all too common mantra ‘if only I had more time’ echoes up and down the land from SMEs of all shapes and purposes with good reason.

Anglo Pacific marked its 30th year of successfully working with TNT Magazine at the TNT Travel Show in London.

David Boreham, UK Resource and Quality Manager at Team Relocations has been appointed Chairman of the BAR Met Area, having been a member of the committee for over 10 years.

David Trenchard from Britannia Leatherbarrows sent in these two contrasting photos. The earlier one is of a Model T Ford supplied to his family's old business in about 1930.

Britannia Anchor Removals has moved to new premises on the Wardley Industrial Estate in Salford, Manchester.

This story came through to The Mover’s office the other day; it has nothing to do with removals, but we found it interesting and thought our readers might be interested too.

Security shredding specialist Simply Shredding is looking to recruit removals and self storage companies in a move to increase its network of branches across the UK.

According to a recent article on www.thedailymail.co.uk, houses are cheaper on rudely-named streets because people are too embarrassed to live there.

The UK road user levy came into force on 1 April, 2014.

SIRVA Worldwide, Inc., has hired Maggie Ryan as President of Europe. In this capacity, Maggie will oversee SIRVA's relocation and moving businesses in the European region.

Crown Worldwide Group has a new Managing Director for Malaysia, Jimmy Thompson. Jimmy was previously Deputy General Manager for China.