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:
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 … Read more
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? … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
MARCH 2024 BUDGET SUMMARY A summary of measures announced in the 6 March 2024 budget which may affect landlords: Capital Gains Tax Tax free allowance remains at £3,000 From April 2024 the amount to be paid on chargeable gains reduced from 28% to 24% From 6 April 2024 Child Benefit Increased: Single wage earner £60,000 … Read more
AUTUMN STATEMENT 2023 Not a lot specifically for housing in the Statement but good news for tenants in receipt of benefits and, therefore, those landlords who provide them with housing. A few specific bullet points:
CONSULTATION ON INCREASES TO COURT AND TRIBUNAL FEES A government consultation on increases to court and tribunal fees has been published https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/654cef15014cc90010677366/tribunal-fees-consultation-web-accessible.pdfDeadline for responses to this consultation is 22nd December 2023If you wish your views to be reflected in the CRLA respose please email them to crlawp@gmail.com BEFORE 15th December
HOW TO RENT GUIDE UPDATE The How To Rent Guide for Tenants and Landlords In The Private Rented Sector was updated this morning (2nd October 2023). If you are seeing prospective tenants or issuing a new tenancy today (2nd October 2023) you should ensure that the version of the How To Rent Guide you issue … Read more
CHANGES TO GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTATION/FORMS Update from GOV.UK for: Assured tenancy forms Forms for landlords and/or tenants to propose action relating to tenancy agreements. Change made:Updated the Notes to form 6A to clarify that form 6A, or a document setting out the same information as required on that form, must be provided to serve a notice … Read more