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
FIGHT MOULD AND DAMP The CRLA is pleased to announce we are working with ResiSure whose monitoring equipment can alert landlords and other property owners to risks including humidity, ventilation, heating, air quality (including mould detection) putting private landlords one step ahead in identifying risks to their tenants and their properties Details for contacting the … Read more
THINKING ABOUT TRAINING? Please complete the short survey. This will help to inform us about training requirements as well as what speakers will best suit our members needs. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFTWTQX
UPDATED TENANCY AGREEMENT The Tenancy Agreement in the Download Resources page of the CRLA Members Area has been updated. Members are reminded to read the agreement carefully before using it.
The CRLA supports Gas Safety Week Make sure that anyone inspecting, repairing or installing anything to do with gas is on the Gas Safe Register
WE WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR MEMBERS From time to time we try to understand how our members’ businesses operate and how best to serve them. To that end we send out periodic surveys which we try to keep as short and concise as possible, meaning you will receive multiple short surveys. The first … Read more
15 JUNE 2025 EPC METHODOLOGY CHANGES On 15 June 2025, a major overhaul of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) calculations will take place with the introduction of RdSAP 10. This update, which revises the methodology for domestic energy assessments, aims to provide more accurate EPCs that better reflect how homes are used and help homeowners make informed … Read more
MAKING TAX DIGITAL From email sent out from HMRC If you have income from property or self-employment, you will be legally required to use Making Tax Digital from: To support you ahead of this, we are running a series of webinars to help you understand the changes and what actions you may have to take … Read more
RENTERS RIGHTS BILL UPDATE Update – Royal Assent is now expected in the autumn (September?) – Just in time for the Political Party Season Key Dates Based on current parliamentary schedules, here are the key dates to be aware of: Understand The Process Committee Stage Make sure you continue to liaise with your MPs to … Read more
COURT FEES SET TO RISE 1 APRIL 2025 Court fees are rising next week.For possession cases the costs will be:£404 for making a possession claim (was £391)£148 for applying for a warrant of possession (was £143)£313 for a general application on notice (N244) (was £303)£119 for a general application by consent/without notice (N244) (was £119)