Registration is live for the NEW National Landlord Investment Show at Olympia this March

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Having hosted 15,000 landlords and investors, 600 exhibitors and 180 speakers 2017, the UK’s leading landlord exhibition is heading to Olympia on 15^th March for it’s first show of the show.

Due to the success of its national shows in 2017, three of its shows will now be hosted by Olympia this year, providing solutions, networking and advice for new seasoned and investors in the buy-to-let market throughout the UK.

The Expert Property Panel, launched in 2017, is also back at the March show and is expected to host 450 + landlords and investors at what is the UK’s largest series of landlord debates.

This open panel debate focuses on tax and how landlords can manage their taxes and finances effectively; the afternoon session covers local councils – understanding their processes, legislation and differences in each borough.

Speakers this time include Tony Gimple, Managing Director at Less Tax 4 Landlords, Emma Cox, Sales Director for the Commercial Property Finance Division of Shawbrook Bank and Russell Conway, Senior Partner at Oliver Fisher Solicitors, who is regularly featured on LBC Property Hour. Marie Parris, CEO of George Ellis Property Services, will once again present.

New Council Property Panel announced

Visitors will be able to join a complimentary panel hosted by some of London’s councils to find out about the checks, fees, standards and procedures in each London Borough. Attendance at the panel is complimentary and on a first come, first served basis.

New features including workshops & regional features

National Landlord Investment Show will also be offering workshops for landlords and investors giving advice in areas such as accreditation. There is substantial support from northern powerhouse suppliers from Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield and Newcastle.

Renowned industry suppliers and seminar speakers confirmed

Exhibitors include renowned industry suppliers that can offer advice and service in areas including tax, HMOs, Article 4 and incorporation. This is the perfect opportunity for investors to get advice on what to do about the new tax regulations affecting landlords. Exhibitors include BuyAssociation, Bedford Insurance, Elfin Kitchens. Envirovent, Glide, Howdens Joinery, State Bank of India, Mortgages for Business and The Loan Partnership vital platform for brands to launch new products and services direct to the property market.

Visitors can also keep up-to-date via 37 additional complimentary seminars in the seminar rooms around the show floor.

Shawbrook Bank attests to the importance of the education at the event, “Shawbrook is proud to support the Landlord Investment Show for 2018. We have worked together for a number of years and it has always been important to Shawbrook to partner with organisations that support an educational approach designed to shed light across a variety of important topics including the economic environment and the regulatory landscape”

Visitors can register for the show at landlordinvestmentshow.co.uk

For exhibitor enquiries, please call 020 8656 5075 or visit landlordinvestmentshow.co.uk/exhibit

About Landlord Investment Show

National Landlord Investment Show is the UK’s leading property investment exhibition, providing solutions, networking and advice for new seasoned and investors in the buy-to-let market. Established in 2013 and operating in property hotspots throughout the country, it has now run 54 shows successfully, and has provided property investment solutions for over 20,000 landlords in the last 12 months alone, a growth of 31% since 2015. www.landlordinvestmentshow.co.uk

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HMRC to clarify Stamp Duty Surcharge rules finally

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Will I pay the additional 3% Stamp Duty Surcharge?

This is by far the single most commonly asked question to Property118 and it is about time HMRC made the rules far clearer and easier to understand. Even professionals are getting it wrong including solicitors.

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Guarantor but left with Council Tax!

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A tenant who signed a one year contract in November 17 called in January saying she was moving out the following week!

My Letting agent advised the guarantor would have to pay and for me not to worry as the contract would only change when a new tenant takes over the property.

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Necessity to disclose suicide in rental property?

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Unfortunately our long standing tenant recently took an overdose, which resulted in her death. We don’t know if she died in the house or in hospital.

Our rental agent has said that it is a legal requirement to disclose these facts to prospective tenants.

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Council is determined to use new laws on slum landlords

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Rogue Landlords:

Wakefield Council has put out a strong warning to “slum” landlords in the town that it will take a tough stance with the implementation of its new powers.

Landlords who are found to be letting out sub-standard properties are being warned by the council that they will definitely face prosecution under the tough new stance being taken.

The council’s cabinet has agreed that rogue landlords will be prosecuted, and the council will use its powers to fine up to the £30,000 limit for each offence if landlords fail to repair, properly manage, or don’t improve their properties when required to do so.

Council leader Peter Box has said:

“We need to make it abundantly clear that these are not just words on paper, we’re going to enforce this.

“If anyone is exploiting tenants we will be on their case – we want this to be meaningful in terms of enforcement.”

The new powers come as a result of the passing of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 which includes a package of measures to help councils tackle rogue landlords in the private rented sector (PRS).

These include allowing local authorities to apply for a banning order to prevent a particular landlord or letting agent from continuing to operate where they have committed certain serious housing offences.

It will create a national database of rogue landlords and letting agents, which will be maintained by local authorities.

As well as heavy fines for various offences, it will allow tenants or local authorities to apply for a rent repayment order where a landlord has committed certain offences (for example continuing to operate while subject to a banning order or ignoring an improvement notice). If successful the tenant (or the authority if the tenant was receiving universal credit) may be repaid up to a maximum of 12 months’ rent.

Given the ability to pursue landlords more vigorously, Wakefiled Council has committed itself to protecting tenants and reducing inequalities of housing conditions in the borough, and to reduce the hazards in homes that can cause ill health, such as dampness, cold, fire, and poor bathrooms and kitchens.

Non-payment of fines will be enforced through the county courts, says the Council.

Wakefield Council’s cabinet member for economic growth and regeneration, Councillor Denise Jeffery, has said:

“We have some great landlords in the district, but we have an awful lot that are letting anything happen.

“We are not building houses anymore and Wakefield District Housing is struggling so people are turning to private accommodation and some homes are just not up to standard.

“People come to us who are in despair, one person came to me and said they were having to live upstairs in their rented house because the downstairs was just not fit for purpose.

“It’s really important that we move forward to take a stand and say ‘we will not put up with this anymore’.”

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