Browsing all articles from May, 2017
May
10

Fancy being part of the Property118 marketing team?

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

The sale of our Landlord Tax Planning Presentation has been an outstanding success but we feel we are still only scratching the surface by promoting it exclusively via Property118. Only a fraction of all landlords, accountants and letting agents have completely got there heads around the recent changes in tax legislation and the demand for information… Read more

The post Fancy being part of the Property118 marketing team? appeared first on Property118.com.

View Full Article: Fancy being part of the Property118 marketing team?

May
10

Should you invest in a developer’s show home?

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

Property Investment: With all the new housing developments springing up recently and with many more planned in the future, an interesting investment opportunity was raised by one of my landlords a while ago – should he buy the developer’s show home and rent it back to them whilst the housing development is being built? This […]

LandlordZONE.

View Full Article: Should you invest in a developer’s show home?

May
9

RLA launches new accreditation scheme

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

The Residential Landlords Association has joined forces with Leeds City Council and other industry bodies to create a new landlord accreditation scheme. Offering licensing discounts and the opportunity to self-regulate, the Leeds Rental Standard accreditation mark has been created to establish a single overarching standard for privately rented accommodation across the city. It will bring […]

The post RLA launches new accreditation scheme appeared first on RLA Campaigns and News Centre.

View Full Article: RLA launches new accreditation scheme

May
9

Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Assistant

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

Caridon Property are a fast growing, award winning property letting and management firm based in Croydon, South London. We own and manage 1000 properties across London and the South East and are looking for hard-working, professional, organised individuals to join our team. Our business specialises in social housing tenants on Housing Benefit & Universal Credit… Read more

The post Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Assistant appeared first on Property118.com.

View Full Article: Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Assistant

May
9

Scores of landlords attend hustings

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

More than 60 landlords attended a hustings event to quiz prospective MPs for Portsmouth South on housing issues and the Private Rented Sector. The Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green parties were all represented at the event, at The Queen’s Hotel in the city last night. Local issues up for discussion included homelessness in Portsmouth, […]

The post Scores of landlords attend hustings appeared first on RLA Campaigns and News Centre.

View Full Article: Scores of landlords attend hustings

May
9

Tenant left the country and belongings?

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

Our tenant has moved (we believe) to Portugal, leaving behind various items ranging from rubbish to a washing machine and tumble dryer. Including a large sofa and chair. Obviously we need to remove all these items in order to relet the property. There is damage to paintwork and carpets, and 2 weeks’ rent owing so… Read more

The post Tenant left the country and belongings? appeared first on Property118.com.

View Full Article: Tenant left the country and belongings?

May
9

First tier tribunal for nonpayment of service charges

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

We have had a case taken against us for what is supposed to be no payment of service charges. We have disputed the charges and so the landlord has issued proceedings against us, but we have now received a letter from the court stating the the judge has sent it to the first tier tribunal…. Read more

The post First tier tribunal for nonpayment of service charges appeared first on Property118.com.

View Full Article: First tier tribunal for nonpayment of service charges

May
9

Farewell to LAT advisers

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

Advisers Brian Roscoe and Jim Lougheed have retired from the RLA’s Landlord Advice Team this month after almost eight years’ service. Both Jim and Brian were part of the original team of advisers, starting work with the association on the same day, November 16th, 2009. Hugely popular among landlords and staff alike, they made a […]

The post Farewell to LAT advisers appeared first on RLA Campaigns and News Centre.

View Full Article: Farewell to LAT advisers

May
9

Has dividend allowance change for 17/18 been pulled?

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

If anyone else benefits from the 5k dividend allowance that was reduced to £2k in the budget, there may be some good news. It looks like the proposal was pulled from the finance bill as they were rushing to get more important measures through. I have looked at HMRC and it does show the allowance… Read more

The post Has dividend allowance change for 17/18 been pulled? appeared first on Property118.com.

View Full Article: Has dividend allowance change for 17/18 been pulled?

May
9

Banks are discriminating against Housing Benefit tenants

Author admin    Category Uncategorized     Tags

New research from the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) finds that around two-thirds of buy-to-let lenders are discriminating against those tenants who are receiving Housing Benefit. The research commissioned by the RLA found that of 58 different lenders for a buy-to-let mortgage on a two-bedroom property, 38 of them would not permit the properties to be […]

LandlordZONE.

View Full Article: Banks are discriminating against Housing Benefit tenants

Categories

Archives

Calendar

Recent Posts

Quick Search

RSS More from Letting Links

Facebook Fan Page