Stamp duty should be abolished for first-time buyers, according to sales and lettings agency SW19.

An industry insider has criticised the government's intention to increase the threshold at which properties are liable to pay business rates.

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is calling on the Low Pay Commission to increase the national minimum wage from £5.73 to £6.10 an hour next year.

It has been reported that now is a good time for a code of practice to be launched to provide guidance on how businesses can protect employees who disclose misconduct.

The possible downturn in the commercial property sector in 2009 could see borrowers pushing for less restrictive terms on loans, according to JPMorgan.

Office workers are more susceptible to ailments such as back pain and repetitive strain injury as they spend more and more time at their desks, it has been claimed.

Britain's first swathes of identity cards issued to foreigners are reportedly not being read.

Public sector employees should be allowed to opt out of certain tasks on religious grounds, it has been claimed.

London's West End has been revealed to be the most costly office property market in the world.

A crackdown on bad health and safety practice has resulted in the shutting down of 12 sites in Waltham Forest.