Lord Flight and the Landlord Tax

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Over 600 private landlords came together in London on Thursday 9th June to learn how the legal challenge against the government’s hugely controversial tax changes towards the Buy-to- Let sector is progressing. The Tenant Tax Summit which was initiated by two private landlords Chris Cooper and Steve Bolton, had a wide range of industry figures […]

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Buy-to-let landlords adopting new strategies…

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Following the introduction of what some would describe as punitive taxes designed to “cool-down” a booming buy-to-let lending market, and despite the changes, landlords remain resilient and optimistic about the future of buy-to-let. Mortgages for Business (MfB) has notices a “sizeable shift towards complex property types” with landlords adopting different strategies. A recent survey conducted […]

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England v Wales – the facts

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With England and Wales due to do battle on the football pitch tomorrow in Euro 2016 do you know the key differences when it comes to renting out properties in the two countries?
The distinctions are growing each year.
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Lords unite to challenge unfair MIR plans

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A group of Tory peers has urged George Osborne to rethink plans to cut Mortgage Interest Relief for landlords. In an article for The Times Lord Flight, Lord Howard, Lord Lytton and Lord Cathcart say the Government’s assault on private-sector landlords is ‘misguided’ and will make the UK housing crisis worse, forcing up rents and […]
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RLA policy director addresses Tenant Tax Summit

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RLA policy director David Smith told last week’s Tenant Tax Summit that high level political campaigning in the fight against MIR cuts is showing results.
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Paragon Mortgages launches new products…

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Paragon has recently updated its buy-to-let product range added six new mortgage* products to its portfolio. These are designed with the intention of giving landlords more flexibility to help with their financial planning. Six new fixed rate products will be added to refresh the existing range and all are available now. There are new two-year […]

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Name the crooks say London landlords

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Criminal landlords in London should be named and shamed according to a new RLA survey in which members backed Sadiq Khan’s plans to create a rogue landlord database.
The vast majority of landlords are supporting the proposals – which would publicly name those landlords bringing the Private Rented Sector into disrepute.
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Accreditation schemes to host networking barbecue

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Landlord schemes UKLAP and LLAS will be holding a networking event and summer barbecue next month.
The annual event, organised by the UK Landlord Accreditation Partnership and London Landlord Accreditation Scheme will be held on July 15th at the Taj Hotel in Central London.
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New Mayor to prioritise private renting…

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Sadiq Khan, the newly elected London Mayor, has pledged to “get a grip on the private rented sector.” Accusing his predecessor, Boris Johnson of ignoring official advice and pushing ahead with The London Landlords Accreditation scheme, which aimed to accredit 100,000 landlords, but which in fact, according to Khan, attracted just 1,800. Speaking recently during […]

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Lewisham Licensing Fees to increase by 278%

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The claim comes from Richard Tacagni, managing director of the independent consultancy, London Property Licensing and reported by the Residential Landlord’s Association (RLA). All landlords of bedsits above shops in the London borough could be hit with the licensing fee rise, with each bedroom licence to cost £500. Mr Tacagni says that the new HMO […]

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