The Green Homes Grant (GHG) is a £2 billion scheme which will fund two-thirds of the cost of specific home improvements up to a maximum contribution of £5,000 (or £10,000 for low-income households). The grant opened on 30 September 2020 and is set to close on 31 March 2022. This guidance note looks at who is eligible for the grant and how to apply for a voucher as well as other frequently asked questions.
If you have entered into a grazing licence or are considering doing so, this guidance note highlights the key issues you need to consider in relation to maintaining the available inheritance tax reliefs.
This Guidance Note is the only guidance on this subject written from the viewpoint of those who own and/or manage heritage. It is an introduction to the widespread problem of managing and rescuing heritage which is in decay, usually because it is redundant and the cost of repairing and/or re-using a building appears to be greater than any feasible economic return. It also suggests what you can do if there are local authority or Historic England/Cadw urgent works or compulsory purchase initiatives on buildings you manage or own.
Many or most CLA members have archaeological features on their land. This Guidance Note explains the way in which they are protected by scheduling and/or via the planning system, how they can be managed, and how you can get consents for change.
This Guidance Note accompanies two others on the topic of natural capital and environmental markets (GN04-20 Natural Capital, Public Goods and Environmental Markets and GN17-20 Guidance for identifying and entering new environmental markets). This Guidance Note looks at the different ways of measuring, assessing and reporting on natural capital for land-based businesses. It will briefly cover the reasons for undertaking a natural capital assessment and considerations about the type of assessment most suitable.
There have been many legislative developments over recent years that impact residential landlords. The CLA takes steps to keep members updated as legislation is implemented and bespoke advice is available from the CLA Legal Department but this Guidance Note aims to summarise the key issues that should be considered and steps that must be taken when an AST is granted.
Residential landlords should note that the Government has updated the obligatory “How to Rent” guide that must be served on all new Assured Shorthold tenants – ideally before the start of the tenancy. Failure to serve the correct guide will invalidate any subsequent section 21 notice when seeking to repossess the property. The guide contains much useful information for both landlords and tenants and serves as a good checklist of their respective rights and responsibilities.