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Feb
6

Crisis Campaign ‘Home No Less Will Do’ – You help landlords and we will help you!

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The housing charity, Crisis, has recently launched a campaign called ‘Home No Less Will Do.’ I have often written to Crisis since the campaign was launched against Section 24 of the Finance (no.2) Act 2015. Unhappily, I have never received an answer before now. They want our help now though. Specifically, they want private landlords… Read more

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Feb
6

Just 20% of landlords affected by tax changes…

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Landlord Tax: The new Housing Minister Gavin Barwell claims that the tax changes coming into effect in April will affect just 20% of all UK private residential landlords. The changes to buy to let taxation include the landlord’s ability to claim mortgage interest tax relief, a stamp duty surcharge on second homes which includes all […]

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Feb
5

RPI: Section 21 revisited

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Section 21 and the Deregulation Act Important changes affecting how landlords can reclaim their properties are now in place. Lawyer Michelle Cox explains: This autumn, important changes were implemented under the Deregulation Act. The main changes are to the rules on serving a notice under Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, commonly known as […]

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Feb
3

Rochdale Look to Renew their Expired Additional Licensing Scheme

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Rochdale Borough Council are looking to renew their current Additional Licensing Scheme for small houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs). The local authority is looking for the views of  landlords, tenants, agents, and other affected parties on the renewal of the licensing schemes which expired on the 6th July 2016. Over the 10 years that the […]

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Feb
3

Only You can make You successful

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Over the last few years there’s been countless of posts, questions, public disputes, new gurus etc etc openly debated, discussed and outed. There’s no doubt that people pay thousands of pounds and get or do sweet FA! There is no doubt that people ‘sell’ or ‘promise’ the dream in a #getrichquick style of way! Right… Read more

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Feb
2

Stylish houses on sale in quaint town with good growth prospects

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An excellent opportunity to invest in Buy to Let apartments and houses in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire has arisen. Due to its proximity to Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield and popularity with commuters, good growth prospects are forecast. Prices start at a low entry point of £78,280 and staged payment plans are available for investors who do not… Read more

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Feb
2

Havering’s Informal Licensing Consultation Draws to a Close

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The London Borough of Havering has joined the recent spate of local authorities attempting to introduce new licensing schemes. The authority is currently running an informal consultation period for Additional and Selective schemes that would affect the whole borough. Over the next few years the capital is bearing down for a huge supply and demand […]

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Feb
2

£10,000 lost in rent and expenses!

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We own a leasehold flat and the landlords are a well known Housing Trust. Ever since 2012, we have suffered from blocked drains, few times reversing into our flat, and in June 2016 we were forced to move our tenants out of the flat into hotels. The landlords had the pipes repaired and Insurers settled… Read more

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Feb
2

Tax Planning For Individual Buy to Let Owners

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I have 10 Buy to Lets in Kent worth approximately £1.5million before CGT. Mortgages £18,000 year. Yearly rental £85,000. Most of my tenants are long term 3-5 years and this year I have increased rents moderately. I don’t want to increase rents further as I will lose good tenants. I am open to moving abroad… Read more

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Feb
2

Are more landlords switching to High Court enforcement?

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The July to September 2016 landlord possessions data from the Ministry of Justice continues to show an extremely long delay for the enforcement of possessions orders by County Court Bailiffs (CCBs). The average time from claim to repossession in this quarter was 42.5 weeks, 1.2 weeks longer than the same period in 2013. The time… Read more

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