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Jeremy's Blog 1st March 2024: Look for Housing Policies that Work

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This article by Jeremy Moody first appeared in the CAAV e-Briefing of 29th February 2024 Perhaps, as in T.S. Eliot’s words, “Humankind cannot bear very much reality” (Four Quartets). Much of our public discussion seems based on making gestures, that the wish is better than the deed, the protest more material than the answer, rather than facing the realities of our problems and tackling them, explaining the issues and applying the practical remedies. One of the greatest challenges of...

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240301: Scotland - Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation

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The Scottish Government are consulting on proposals to be brought forward in its Heat in Buildings Bill. There are five broad proposals: use of “polluting heating systems” to be prohibited after 2045; those purchasing a home or business premises to end their use of polluting heating systems within a fixed period following completion of the sale; new laws that will require people and businesses to end their use of polluting heating when a heat network becomes available; homeowners to...

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240301: Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 - Factsheet Published

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The Home Office has published a factsheet, summarising changes to be brought in by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Once fully implemented, the Act will provide a range of measures to tackle money laundering, corruption and fraud. This includes greater transparency over who owns and controls Limited Companies and limited partnerships (LPs). The CAAV Note of 9th May 2023 outlines how the Act will sit alongside other anti-money laundering and transparency legislation....

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CAAV Note 240229 HMT HMRC Consultation Treasury Letter to the CAAV

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Last year, the CAAV made this response to the consultation by the Treasury and HMRC on the taxation of environmental land management and eco-system markets. The Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Nigel Huddleston, has now replied to the CAAV saying that “the Government will give a further update in Spring 2024”. This note provides further briefing....

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England and Wales: Amendments to the Rating of Renewable Energy Projects

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New non-domestic rating lists were compiled on 1st April 2023. When new non-domestic rating lists are compiled, the rateable values of hereditaments are reassessed. Hereditaments may see changes in rateable value compared with 31st March 2013 without there necessarily having been a change to the hereditament. The Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Renewable Energy Projects) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 amend The Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Renewable Energy Projects)...

SFI Action Checker

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The RPA has published an online SFI Action Checker: Check what SFI actions you can get paid to do on your land (defra.gov.uk). This tool can be used to assess which SFI Actions are compatible with the land types on a holding, and directs users to the relevant guidance. It does not assess eligibility for the SFI scheme, but rather is intended as an entry-level tool for those scoping out which actions may be suitable for them....

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CAAV Note 240227: Wales - PPW Update – Net Benefit for Biodiversity

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Last year, we briefed members on proposed changes to be made to the Planning Policy Wales (PPW) document, to introduce a requirement for net benefit for biodiversity to be achieved by developments (see: CAAV Note 230316: Wales - Biodiversity Update to PPW - The Central Association for Agricultural Valuers). In a letter to heads of planning in Wales, the Chief Planner has now confirmed the changes that are to be made. The original wording of the policy set out at consultation has been...

Scam Emails Regarding CAAV Overdue Membership Payments

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It has been brought to our attention that some members have been receiving scam emails purporting to be from the CAAV and stating that their membership is overdue. If you receive one of these scam emails please delete it. Any genuine emails regarding membership would come from dorota@caav.org.uk or abby@caav.org.uk.

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240223: HMRC Webinars on Residential Property Income and Expense

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HMRC are offering two webinars for residential landlords:19th March 2024 - expenses and deductions, including revenue and capital expenses, costs of repairs and improvements and finance. Register here20th March 2024 - property income, including furnished holiday lets, 'Rent a Room' scheme and property income allowance. Register here...

Jeremy's Blog 23rd February 2024: Support for Farming as a Business

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This article by Jeremy Moody first appeared in the CAAV e-Briefing of 22nd February 2024 The Government went in strength to this week’s NFU AGM: the first Prime Minister’s visit for 16 years as well as the new Secretary of State, Steve Barclay, and Farming Minister Mark Spencer. Always an occasion for announcements, more were made than usual, fleshing out policy development and schemes. Following Steve Barclay’s speech to the Oxford Farming Conference, the theme for England is now...

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CAAV Note 240222: England - Levelling-Up and Regeneration Act Changes to Compulsory Purchase

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Having gained Royal Assent last year, England’s Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 is being implemented in phases. Secondary legislation is required for many of the provisions, with the Act simply providing the enabling powers for these. The Act covers a wide range of subjects, but much of it concerns development control matters and some points on compulsory purchase. It is this latter subject of compulsory purchase which is the focus of the note below, with commencement regulations...

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CAAV Note 240221: England - FETF 2024

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The guidance for the 2024 round of the Farming Equipment & Technology Fund (FETF 2024) has now been published Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). DEFRA have also published a blog post on the fund: Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024: guidance now available - Farming (blog.gov.uk). This note provides an overview of the 2024 grants....

Jeremy Moody at the Oxford Farming Conference

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Jeremy Moody, CAAV Secretary and Adviser, spoke to the CAAV-hosted meeting at this January’s Oxford Farming Conference with the theme of UK Farming Land Tenure at a Crossroads. The need for improved farming productivity together with the focus on environmental and net zero issues is putting great pressure of rural land, its use and occupation. Agricultural tenancies, business arrangements and, indeed, land ownership are all under stress. Jeremy reviewed some of both the new challenges to be...

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Avian Influenza: Restrictions on Bird Gatherings in Wales Lifted

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With effect from 16th February 2024, the Welsh Government has lifted restrictions on gatherings of galliforme birds (such as pheasants, chickens and turkeys). A general licence for captive birds or poultry, as the case may be, is required. Restrictions on gatherings of anseriforme birds (such as ducks, geese and swans) remain in place....

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