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RENTERS RIGHTS BILL PUBLISHED
The first iteration of the Renters Rights Bill has been published.
This is NOT the same as the Rental Reform Bill
Watch the CRLA emails and newsletters for details as they are made clear. but expect, in no particular order:
- End of Fixed Term Tenancies
- Landlord Database
- New Grounds For Possession
- Changes to Rent Arrears Ground
- Loss of Section 21
- Landlord Ombudsman
- Banning Discrimination (Benefits, Families, Pets)
- Decent Homes Standard
- Awaabs Law extended to PRS
- Rent Increase Rules
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DO YOU NEED TO REGISTER FOR VAT?
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a digital tool to help businesses estimate what registering for VAT may mean for them.
The VAT Registration Estimator has been developed after feedback from small businesses suggested an online tool would be helpful to show when their turnover could require businesses to register for VAT and its effect on profits.
A business must register for VAT if:
- their total VAT taxable turnover for the previous 12 months is more than £90,000 – known as the ‘VAT threshold’ – until 31 March 2024 this was £85,000
- they expect their turnover to go over the £90,000 VAT threshold in the next 30 days
- they are an overseas business not based in the UK and supply goods or services to the UK (or expect to in the next 30 days) – regardless of VAT taxable turnover
A VAT-registered business must charge VAT on eligible sales and can usually reclaim it on eligible purchases. There are around 300,000 new VAT registrations each year.
The estimator can help any business to see what registering for VAT could mean, as well as linking to further information about the registration process. It is also a useful tool for businesses operating below the threshold and for those considering voluntary registration.
HMRC will host a live webinar on 14 August 2024 to explain how to use the tool.
The VAT Registration Estimator
In this webinar, find out:
- what the VAT Registration Estimator does
- who can use it
- what information you’ll need
We’ll also give you a step-by-step guide on how to use the estimator.
Register here
https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/932598506575275866?source=Gov
Details of the live and recorded webinars will be available from the help and support for VAT guidance pages on GOV.UK.
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SUPPORTING STOP LOAN SHARKS WEEK 13 – 19 MAY 2024
The CRLA support Stop Loan Sharks Week
13 – 19 May 2024
What Is A Loan Shark?
If you can answer yes to one or more of these questions you might be borrowing from a loan shark:
• Did they offer you a cash loan?
• Did they not give you paperwork?
• Did they add huge amounts of interest or APR to your loan?
• Have they threatened you?
• Are you scared of people finding out?
• Have they taken your bank card, benefit card, passport, watch or other valuables from you?
Call Stop Loan Sharks On – 0300 555 2222 – To Safely Report A Loan Shark
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COURT FEES TO RISE ON 1st MAY 2024
It has been announced that Court fees will increase on 1st May 2024.
Making a possession claim in the county court
Rise from £355 to £391
A warrant of possession (Bailiffs)
rise from £130 to £143
Most orders to enforce a money judgement
Rise from £119 to £131
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Exciting news.
We are returning to Trelawney Room, New County Hall, Truro TR1 3AY for all future general meetings, commencing with the meeting on 7 May 2024.
Unfortunately we will not have internet access.
Good news, for me, is that I will see many more members and friends in person.
Huge thanks to Glen Carne Supported Housing for providing the venue for these meetings since Covid restrictions were eased. The directors will continue to meet at Glen Carne for their bi-monthly meetings.