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Mar
6

Is it Better to use County Court Bailiff or High Court Enforcement Officers.

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I am hoping I should be able to secure Possession Order this coming Monday. I have spoken to Bailiff department for Court in question and lady advised me that lead time is approximately 3 weeks. However I take this with pinch of salt as I had another Council in the past advised me similar sort… Read more

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Mar
6

Government challenged on MIR ‘evidence’

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The government is being challenged over suggestions landlords are taxed more favourably than homeowners –  a claim cited as a reason for introducing the controversial mortgage interest relief changes coming in next month. From this April, mortgage interest relief for landlords will begin to be restricted to the basic rate of income tax, with Treasury […]

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Mar
6

I have a house but no keys or tenancy agreement?

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I bought a tenanted house at auction and have been in touch with the letting agent to set up rent payments and copy of tenancy agreement. They are saying they haven’t managed the property since the previous owner went into admin. Rent has been paid for the last month. Surely the tenants pay by DD… Read more

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Mar
6

Peterborough MP objects to landlord subsidy

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Landlord Subsidies: Controversial Tory MP Stewart Jackson says he does not know what to make of Peterborough City Council’s scheme designed to subsidise slum landlords’ housing repairs, using £1.2 million from the City’s capital budget. Mr Jackson, who faced calls to resign in 2013 following his comments on Twitter which called [some] members of the […]

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Mar
4

Overseas investor wishes to invest in UK

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Hello all 118 readers. I would just like to ask anyone if they can point me in the right direction to go.  My sister-in law who is resident in South Africa, but is British, wishes to invest the proceeds of a windfall in UK property (about £400,000). Is there a reputable company she can use… Read more

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Mar
3

BBC Radio 4 You & Yours Interviews Landlord & Tenant Interviews

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This Radio 4 “You and Yours” program interviews a tenant who will be made homeless as a result of not being able to afford the market rent which her landlord now needs charge in order to cover the extra tax he will have to pay on his mortgage interest due to section 24 legislation restricting… Read more

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Mar
3

How good are your accountants at tax planning?

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I am constantly amazed at the poor service most accountants provide in terms of tax planning.  I’m generalising of course, but my experience is that around 90% of accountants simply accept the status quo and report information to HMRC on the basis it is presented to them. For example, my consultations often reveal that accountants have… Read more

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Mar
3

Bedford Landlord Forum

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Bedford Borough Council are holding a Landlord Forum on Wednesday 3rd May to help local landlords understand the licensing requirements for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The forum is at 6pm for a 6:30 start in the Howard Room, Bedford Corn Exchange. For directions visit the Corn Exchange website. There will be presentations and updates […]

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Mar
3

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council to Go Ahead with Licensing

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On the 16th February 2017 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council made the decision to designate the Darwen Area of Blackburn with Darwen as an area of Selective Licensing. The designation will come into force from the 16th May 2017, a licence will last for 5 years. The licence fee is £750 per property for the 5 […]

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Mar
3

Debt problems forcing landlords to reconsider insurance cover

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Today, debt is a huge problem for one in six UK adults, and for the nation’s two million landlords, tenants who fall into debt and fail to pay their rent on time, or even at all, is one of their biggest nightmares. According to National Statistics over 153,500 landlords, in England and Wales alone, looked […]

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