CGT on Compulsory Purchase Order sale?

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My property was sold under a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO). I was advised I could roll over the capital gains if I used the proceeds to buy another investment property. I have seen two accountants to try and find out if I need to inform the Inland revenue and if so how or I can just go ahead and use the proceed to acquire another property.

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Emoov in Administration – are you affected?

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It was announced earlier this week that Emoov have gone into Administration, so if they are your agent under their merger with Urban.co.uk you’re probably considering your options.

The solution we suggest is that you have a chat with LettingSupermarket.com about a special deal they have put together to enable you to trial their service FREE for three months.

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Calm before the storm?

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David Cox, ARLA Propertymark Chief Executive, said: “It looks like tenants are starting to take control, with the number of landlords hiking rents falling for the third month in a row. However, as we look ahead to 2019, things don’t look as positive for tenants.

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44% of landlords fear Right to Rent

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44% of private landlords are less likely to rent to those without a British passport according to new research from the Residential Landlords Association (RLA).

This figure has increased from 42% a year ago and comes as the High Court today begins a Judicial Review of the Government’s flagship Right to Rent scheme.

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Nottingham Council – Why do you refuse to work with Good Landlords?

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Open Letter to Nottingham Council:

Some Landlords have asked me to talk to you regarding your refusal to work with good landlords.

Before you ask me, they are not going to come forward directly cause they are scared you will target their houses come inspection time.

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Why property is likely to remain a good investment in 2019

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The results of Belvoir’s Q3 rental index, compiled by TV property expert Kate Faulkner, confirm that landlords are continuing to exit the property market, although not at the rate anticipated by previous research. Eviction rates remained very low, and rents showed a slight decrease

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HMO – Camden Council sending letters to the mortgage provider?

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Over the last year I have submitted many HMO applications to Camden Council so to comply with their new additional HMO scheme (note: they are the only borough currently who are imposing this onto their landlords).

After submitting the application and having had a visit from the inspector we have carried out the works in accordance to their schedule of works and provided proof to them which they are happy with so we are now under the impression that everything is going accordingly as they did not arrange for a further visit.

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Will you be at the AFTER PARTY?

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Party’s over for landlords as buy-to-let reforms bite

That was the headline in the Times on 12th December 2018.

The article said ……

“The so-called “dinner partyâ€� property investor is disappearing, with the number of landlords falling by 120,000 in less than three years after stamp duty reforms were introduced by George Osborne.

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And the landlord vote goes to – ?

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In recent months there has been much speculation about a general election being called early. I would like to get an idea of landlords’ voting intentions – which I then aim to relay to politicians. So could you please select out of the options below?

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London rent controls will hurt tenants

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Responding to reports that the Mayor of London is wanting to introduce forms of rent controls in the capital, David Smith, Policy Director for the Residential Landlords Association said: “It is curious that the Mayor is considering introducing rent controls at a time when rents in London are falling according to official data.

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