Letting Focus PRS advice
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I just thought I would write a brief post setting out what it is we do and what we offer clients who come to us for one to one advice. With my one to one consultancy / coaching sessions, people can explore whatever area is of special interest to them, work out a particular buy… Read more
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Leasehold Repairs and Disputes
Responsibility for Repairs: Who is responsible and who is obliged to pay for repairs to leasehold blocks and flats? What is the procedure if repairs are unnecessarily delayed or not carried out to the leaseholder’s satisfaction? What is the Section 20 procedure? This article applies primarily to English law. Although tenancy laws are similar in […]
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A Developing Opportunity
2017 may be proving to be a tough year for Buy to Let landlords, who face increased taxation by the HMRC and a more stringent lending environment as a result of PRA changes, but there are alternative areas of property investment that may actually benefit from legislative intervention this year. At the start of the… Read more
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Government outlines fire safety obligations in PRS homes
The government has explained the obligations for fire safety in PRS homes. The statement was made in response to a written question from Rachel Reeves MP (Labour, Leeds West) who asked what steps DCLG is taking to ensure that recommended fire safety standards are met in private sector housing. Communities and Local Government Minister, Marcus Jones MP […]
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Ex MPC member says attacks on landlords are profoundly wrongheaded
Professor David Miles was a Monetary Policy Committee member at the Bank of England from 2009 until 2015 and has said the tax attacks against landlords by the government with Section 24 and Stamp Duty surcharges are “profoundly wrongheaded”. Speaking at an event held by New City Agenda David Miles told the audience that government policies designed… Read more
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British Gas Home Care Policies
Hi, I have 4 properties all with British Gas Home care policies for central heating breakdown. The renewal premiums appear to be 10% up on last year. I have been on the phone and argued successfully for a discount but would like to look at better value alternatives. The cost for a 2 bedroom flat… Read more
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Time to look again at the Landlord Tax says IDS
Buy-to-Let Taxation: Former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2010–2016), Iain Duncan Smith (IDS), the architect of the Universal Credit (UC) system, which is currently being rolled out across the country in one test area after another, writing in the Sunday Telegraph, says that small-scale buy-to-let landlords have been treated badly by Osborne’s tax […]
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Scott Schedule Part 36 Offer for Disrepair Claim?
I made a post a few months ago here: https://www.property118.com/im-being-threatened-by-a-tenants-solicitor/94613/ So after all these months I have an update on this. The tenants solicitor got a surveyor, who confirmed minimal works needed to be done. He confirmed the mould in the brand new kitchen was caused by condensation, not damp. We agreed to the scott… Read more
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What is wrong with this Government?
Sajid Javid has granted an amnesty from prosecution for tenants that illegally subletted their council property in Grenfell Towers. This despite the limited and long overdue legislation introduced by the Tory government only a few years ago. He has probably given the green light and amnesty to anybody who was responsible for innocent adults and… Read more
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PRS tax changes hurting – but not working
Tax hikes on the private rented sector are hurting tenants but failing to achieve their objective, the RLA has warned. The news comes following the publication of research by the Local Government Association showing that the average private sector rent is now £852 a month across the country. Whilst this figure is a mean average […]
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