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Rate Rebate Scheme – Guidance for Landlords
The Rate Rebate Scheme, administered by Land & Property Services (LPS), replaces Housing Benefit, for rates only, for home owners and tenants, of working age. To avail of the Rate Rebate Scheme a claimant must be: Entitled to Universal Credit (UC); and Liable for...
Universal Credit Update
In the 2018 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor announced the introduction of a new two-week run-on of income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, and Income Support to people whose claim to Universal Credit terminates their legacy...
A message from LANI Committee to all Members
Dear Members We trust that you are safe and well in these difficult times . Your committee has been considering a date for the next General Meeting for members, but due to the uncertain times they have decided to postpone any decision on a meeting date until there is...
‘No DSS’ letting bans ‘ruled unlawful’ by English court
Several "No DSS tenants" English cases over the past year have been settled out of court. The BBC article found that the latest on has received an "Unlawdul" ruling on this... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-53391516
Are you ready for changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?
Do you want to find out more about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and how flexible furloughing can support your business? Join the live webinar at HMRC Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and flexible furloughing, for the latest...
University student accommodation to be changed for temporary use as aparthotel
The Student Roost student accommodation block on Little Patrick street is to have its University accommodation planning changed to enable use of 266 of its room temporarily for a 3 year period as an Aparthotel. This is due to the long delays in the move of Ulster...
Important information on claiming for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Key dates Submit your CJRS claim for periods ending on or before 30 June 2020 by 31 July 2020. This is the last date you can make those claims. You need to have made a claim at any point on or before 31 July to be able to make a claim for future months....
Are you ready for changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?
Do you want to find out more about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and how flexible furloughing can support your business? Join the HMRC live webinar, Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and flexible furloughing, for the latest...
Housing Mediation Service
Communities Minister Carál Ní Chuilín has urged tenants and landlords in the private rented sector to avail of the Housing Mediation Service as a route to resolving disputes. To find out more about this service please follow the link below...
HMRC Update – Job Retention Bonus, Eat out to Help out Scheme, VAT Reduction and increase in the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold (Eng&NI)
Today the Chancellor announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus. This is a one-off payment of £1,000 to employers that have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for each furloughed employee who remains continuously employed until 31 January...