BUDGET AUTUMN 2025 Some bullet points from today’s budget: Income Tax Holiday Lets Regional mayors will gain powers to introduce an overnight visitor levy for – watch out or a consultation on this Council Tax Business Rates National Insurance Savings Benefits The Writing Down Allowance (WDA) Health Transport Pensions Basic and new state pension payments to … Read more
RENTERS RIGHTS ACT 2025 – YOUR TENANT WANTS A PET Guidance has now been published outlining the need for a tenant to give notice in writing before committing to a pet. Remember a pet is not just a cat or dog, it could be a goldfish, spider, snake, lizard, horse, llama etc. Obviously the property … Read more
RENTERS RIGHTS ACT 2025 GUIDANCE PUBLISHED How many pieces of legislation actually require 24 pieces of guidance for landlords and agents? The Renters Rights Act 2025 does! Links to all pages can be found in the Members Area/Information sheets for landlords
RENTERS RIGHTS ACT 2025 – DIARISE 1 MAY 2026 1 May 2026 has been announced as the date for implementation of the first raft of measures in the Act:
RENTERS RIGHTS ACT 2025 GUIDANCE A very long government document giving guidance on the Renters Rights Act has been publishedhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act
RENTERS RIGHTS ACT The Renters Rights Bill has been enacted and is now the Renters Rights Act. We now need to await government guidance on timelines saying what parts of the Act will come into force on specified dates. Landlords should check that all documentation and procedures are in place to be one step ahead … Read more
AWAAB’S LAW Awaabs Law is now in place for social landlords but not yet for private landlords. Guidance has been published “to help social landlords understand and navigate their responsibilities in relation to Awaab’s Law.” It is worth private landlords finding the time to peruse and consider the guidance and how it would affect their … Read more
SUPPORTING DAMP AND MOULD AWARENESS WEEK Damp and Mould awareness week gives the perfect reminder to everyone, (landlord, tenant or owner occupiere) to check for any damp in their property(ies) and remedy any faults. Clean areas showing signs of mould with a bleach-free mould remover (washing up liquid will do!) Where damp is associated with … Read more
ARE YOU READY FOR ENACTMENT OF THE RENTERS RIGHTS BILL? The Renters Rights Bill returns to the House of Commons on 22nd October so could potentiallybe enacted (become an Act) next week. Are you ready? CRLA members are encouraged to contact us to discuss concerns, members of other landlord associations should consider contacting those associations. … Read more
LOANS TO HELP LANDLORDS IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTIES AND/OR EMPTY HOMES Cornwall Council, in collaboration with Lendology CIC, is offering two loan schemes to support property owners (including landlords) in making homes safer, more energy efficient, and available for use. Home Improvement Loan Homeowners, private landlords, and park home residents can now apply for a Home … Read more