Climate change, despite the best efforts of the Credit Crunch, is still top of the agenda. Various Government Departments’ constantly urge commuter’s to ‘leave the car behind and use public transport’. The Chancellor has changed Vehicle Excise Duty (Car Tax) to penalise those with high CO2 outputs, parking costs are always increasing, insurance tax [...]
Category Archives: Relocation
Relocation Tax Allowance needs increasing at the next budget
September 11, 2008 – 2:46 pm
The £8000 HMRC Tax Allowance for UK Taxpayers who are relocating has not been changed since 1993 - a staggering 15 years.
The allowance was originally introduced to promote labour mobility to develop talent. The allowance also provided a method for companies to support the employee without tax penalty and without having to engross the financial [...]
New Landlord EPC service from HCR
August 29, 2008 – 9:40 am
From 1st October 2008 private landlords letting residential property will be required to provide potential tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate, prior to viewing.
The requirement is set out in regulation 5 of the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2007, which demands that a prospective tenant be provided with an EPC at the earliest opportunity and [...]
HCR’s unique ‘Out of London’ Scheme
August 29, 2008 – 8:49 am
Working in conjunction with the Housing Options Team and the Housing Initiatives Teams at the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, HCR have developed a new housing option for the Borough’s residents living in Borough accommodation; to relocate Out of London to anywhere in the UK.
Carefully vetted and Borough approved residents are being given a [...]
New Work Permit Scheme For UK Migrants
July 30, 2008 – 10:03 am
NEW WORK PERMIT SCHEME FOR UK MIGRANTS
The UK is in the process of revamping its immigration system, this includes the work permit scheme. The primary changes are that:
• Migrants will be required to satisfy a points based immigration process
• Companies will need to be licensed by the UK [...]
Relocation goes green at HCR
July 11, 2008 – 3:52 pm
HCR are very proud to have been granted their ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard certification by Lloyds Register last week, after 9 months of preparation work.
Led by Special Projects Manager, George Dawes, the Environment Project Team reviewed every aspect of our processes and delivery mechanisms in order to seek reductions in our waste and the [...]
HCR attends Global Workforce Summit - ERC (Worldwide Mobility Association)
June 27, 2008 – 3:26 pm
Natascha Clark, Business Development Manager, HCR (employee relocation specialist) attended the ERC Global Workforce Summit: Focus on Europe, Middle East & Africa on June 18th and 19th 2008 in Belgium, Brussels.
The quality of the conference was very high as were the attendees, who came from all over the world. It provided training seminars [...]
Energy Performance Certificates compulsory for house sales and new tenancies in Northern Ireland
June 10, 2008 – 1:10 pm
The Department of Finance and Personnel is introducing Energy Performance
Certificates (EPCs) in Northern Ireland to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings:
o Regardless of the date when an existing dwelling is placed on the market, from 30th June 2008, the relevant person (the seller) has a legal duty to make available free [...]
Home Report set to change the Scottish housing market
June 4, 2008 – 2:18 pm
From the 1st December 2008 every Scottish seller will be legally obliged to prepare a Home Report prior to marketing their home. This report will be made available on request to prospective buyers of the home.
The Home Report will include:
1. An in-depth survey containing:
o Condition of home report
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HCR keeps up-to-date with relocation industry at 10th EuRA Conference, Rome, Italy
June 2, 2008 – 8:39 am
HCR has recently participated at the 10th EuRA Conference held in Rome, Italy. It gave relocation, immigration and removal experts the opportunity to network and discuss with other professionals the latest trends and issues within the industry. In addition to this, several training sessions were given and the special guest speakers kept the participants engaged [...]