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Feb
20

Are Holiday Lets worth considering as investments?

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I have a few BTL flats and a couple of shops (ground floor of the flats) which I bought as investments/income generators. I wondered to what extent people go out and buy cottages or whatever specifically to run as holiday lets, or whether most holiday lets are inherited properties or outbuildings in the grounds of… Read more

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Feb
20

Buy to Let Tax campaign

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Tax Campaign: The Residential Landlords’ Association (RLA) is organising a pre-budget campaign to get Mortgage Interest Relief (MIR) restored for buy-to-let landlords – #FightingMIRChanges The RLA are urging all landlords to contact their own MP to point out to them the consequences to both tenants and landlords of the imposition of this unfair and unprecedented […]

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Feb
18

Your Property Network Magazine – get your FREE copy!

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Imagine paying off your investment property in just three years by using Airbnb instead of long-term rental tenants! The truth is; ANYBODY can make money in property when armed with the right education and mind-set and whether your objective is to create cash profits now, secure your long-term financial future, or create a passive income… Read more

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Feb
17

Santander is dropping the rent rise clause but only for new mortgages

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I’ve been campaigning for Santander to drop this ridiculous clause which forces up rents every year for no benefit to anyone, including Santander. They have announced today that they will be dropping this clause for new mortgages but it will still apply to existing mortgages. Santander’s disingenuous response states “Any potential to increase the rent… Read more

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Feb
17

Small Claims Court against who?

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Good morning everyone, my girl friend has a battle with her ex landlord’s agent after entering into a verbal contract to leave. She wanted out quickly and the agent said they’ve found someone and she should get packing quickly as new tenant wants to be in in 2 weeks. She found somewhere and paid the… Read more

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Feb
17

Section 24 Property types affected?

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Is there any official guidance from HMRC regarding what exactly a ‘buy to let’ property is? This is important assuming that a property that require a HMO license may now not be considered wholly residential as the involvement of the landlord is much greater. Or mixed use properties such as a flat above a shop… Read more

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Feb
17

Irish Landlord Association Reprimanded

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Rent Control: The Republish of Ireland national landlord body, which represents a membership base of approximately 5,000 landlords, has been rebuked after encouraging its members to levy charges for tenants, in response to Government’s introduction of rent controls. Following a sustained housing crisis in the Irish Republic, a proposed 4% cap on annual rent increases […]

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Feb
16

Best Offers Letting Strategy

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I discovered the Best Offers Letting Strategy about a year ago completely by accident and it blew my mind … here’s the story …  I had owned a property in Thetford, Norfolk for about 10 years and had kept the same tenant from day one without ever having increased the rent. When he vacated, and… Read more

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Feb
16

BTL is considered a business transaction but my tax isn’t?

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I would like to pose a question to which I assume there is no correct answer. How come Section 24 treats me as a private landlord and wishes to totally stop my tax arrangements and what would be considered as a normal business arrangement i.e. to offset my mortgage cost against profits but when I… Read more

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Feb
16

Landlords hesitant to rent to international students

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The introduction and enforcement of Right to Rent checks are causing many landlords to unintentionally discriminate against international students, according to new research. 23% of student landlords are less likely to consider renting to a non-British tenant, while 76% will not consider those that are unable to instantly provide the necessary documents and proof of… Read more

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