Maximise Rental Yield and Increase Capital Value of BTL’s

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With the 3 main changes within the BTL market:

1. The introduction of the 3% stamp duty on second properties

2. The phasing out of the tax deductibility of mortgage interest payments through section 24

3.

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Be a free guest of Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) – Edinburgh pin 21st Feb

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Our Hon. Legal Counsel, Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at Cotswold Barristers will be presenting an overview of several landlords tax strategies at the pin Edinburgh Meeting property networking event Thursday 21st February 2019.

The event will start at 6:00pm until 9:00pm and will be free for guests of Mark Smith.

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Be a free guest of Mark Smith (Barrister-At-Law) – Manchester pin 20th Feb

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Our Hon. Legal Counsel, Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at Cotswold Barristers will be presenting an overview of several landlords tax strategies at the pin Manchester Meeting property networking event Wednesday 20th February 2019.

The event will start at 6:00pm until 9:00pm and will be free for guests of Mark Smith.

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Sefton trial case – Landlords Alliance

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As a matter of urgency, we ask all members and Property118 readers to email the information commissioner:  casework@ico.org.uk.

The basis of our complaint is that, as landlords we cannot sign up to Sefton’s new licensing scheme because it is not GDPR compliant.

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Lack of Justice in Housing – Local Authority Gatekeeping

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Letter to Gareth Johnson Member of Parliament for Dartford:

Local Authority – Gatekeeping

The country as a whole has experienced austerity for the last ten years, only I believe with the exception of MP’s salaries. Local Authorities have felt the ‘financial pinch’ along with everyone else.

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The Tenants Fees Bill received Royal Assent

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The Tenants Fees Bill 2017 – 2019, click here, has formally received Royal Asent and has now become law commencing on June 1st this year. The Bill is sponsored by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth (image right):

“This means the ban on lettings fees will apply to all tenancies signed after June 1st.�

Agents and landlords will only be able to collect rent and deposits from tenants with the exceptions of fees for:

• A change or early termination of a tenancy when requested by the tenant
• Utilities

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Lack of Justice in Housing – Section 21

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Letter to Gareth Johnson Member of Parliament for Dartford:

Dear Mr Johnson,

I’d like raise some concerns about justice, or rather the lack of it in Housing.

I operate my own business of recovering possession of mainly residential property for landlords who’s tenants have chosen to break their contract.

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Disagree with letting agent penalty?

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I used a letting agent who had 1 years fees up front for finding a tenant. Upon the request from the tenant and myself, we both now want to use a different agent who also looks after my other properties.

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Don’t feel trapped by a debt and negative equity nightmare

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It has been highlighted recently in the media of some of the many drastic actions that people feel they had no choice but to carry out to finally put an end to their debt nightmare. People living with crippling debt often feel trapped

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National Landlord Investment returns to London Olympia March 21st

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Government panel debate marks the National Landlord Investment Show’s return to London

Political broadcaster Andrew Neil will be chairing the biggest landlord debate. Over 450 Landlords will be in attendance and will be asking the expert panel including guest speaker Rt honorable Ian Duncan Smith their questions on subjects such as tax

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