The construction industry is constantly evolving. To start your activity in the sector, it is necessary to be aware of possible changes in the sector for 2019. These changes have already been announced on digital media:home blog, magazine on the subject of real estate or even other portals.
Some have been planned since last year, others have been adopted since 2018, but do not come into force until 2019.
The CITE or the tax credit for the energy transition is renewed for this year 2019. The negotiations between the executive, the professionals of the sector and the parliamentarians have made it possible to introduce certain parameters into the scope of the tax credit.
Thus, for this year, window replacement work is at the rate of 15%, capped at 100 euros per window. However, it will be necessary to provide for a conversion of the CITE in 2020 as a bonus for low-income households.
Pinel rental investment is extended until December 31, 2021, in certain areas such as zone A, zone Abis and zone B1, as indicated by the Ministry of Housing. This scheme will apply to projects meeting the following conditions:
The zero rate loan or PTZ is extended until December 31, 2021 in zone A, zone Abis and zone B1. The general principles of the loan remain unchanged. There is, however, the extension of the device to operations carried out in social loan rental-accession.
In the areas indicated above, the PTZ is reserved for new buildings for a maximum of 40% of the amount of the project. The PTZ quota is 20% in zones B2 and C for new construction until December 31, 2019, while it is 40% in the old until December 31, 2021.
The energy voucher increases by 50 euros, to reach an amount between 98 and 277 euros. Low-income households, with an annual tax income of less than 10,700 euros, are now eligible for the scheme. They will be more than 2.2 million to become new beneficiaries of the energy check throughout France.
Support programs for low-energy households will see improvements. As of January 1, the new operation sheets or revised sheets apply to work carried out or started.
In addition, energy saving certificates or CEE are subject to renewal until 2020.
Many measures which aim to speed up appeals against construction operations came into force at the beginning of this year, following the adoption of the Elan law.
For 2019, you will also have to expect 854 euros in development tax in Île-de-France and 753 euros in the rest of France.
Since January 1, certain disputes related to infrastructure planning have been reconsidered. This with a view to preparing for the 2024 Olympic Games. Thus, the Administrative Court of Appeal of Paris is competent to rule on the cases relating thereto. This Court will not encroach on matters falling within the jurisdiction of the Council of State.
Regarding the equipment used on construction sites, in particular tower cranes with a cabin over 30 meters, they must be equipped with a lift. This provision is the result of the recommendation "improvement of working conditions in tower cranes".
It was adopted by a branch of the National Health Insurance Fund, the National Technical Committee for Building and Public Works Industries.
