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Nov
29

The Power of SSAS Pensions in a Post-2024 Budget World: Building a Legacy That Endures

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The post-2024 budget environment has left many pension holders concerned about the future of their retirement wealth. With Rachel Reeves’ announcement that pension death benefits are set to be brought into the inheritance tax (IHT) net from 2027, the landscape has shifted significantly for those relying on pensions to secure their family’s future.

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Nov
29

Birmingham Council Lease plans to register their interest on title deeds?

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I have just been notified that Birmingham Council is planning a change to the scheme in which they lease private sector properties. The implication is that it would require the title deeds of the property to be updated to register their lease interest.

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Nov
29

KRFI offers new BTL products to support landlords

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Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (KRFI), part of the OSB Group, has introduced two new limited edition buy-to-let (BTL) product ranges to assist brokers in supporting their landlord clients.

The first range, designed to offer affordability, features lower fees starting at £799.

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Nov
28

Housing enforcement experts slam ‘misleading’ prosecutions report

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A leading firm of landlord and housing law experts has slammed a recent report suggesting councils in England and Wales are failing to adequately address landlord misconduct as ‘misleading and inaccurate’.

The report, published by Public Interest Lawyers

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Nov
27

Demand for Property Investment Companies is Booming – How Landlords Can Benefit

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If you’ve decided you’ve had enough of being a landlord, now’s the time to pay attention to an incredible trend: buyer demand for property companies is skyrocketing.

Investors are increasingly interested in buying property companies as a whole

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Nov
27

Lawyer criticises Renters’ Rights Bill impact assessment for underestimating costs

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A lawyer has slammed the Renters’ Rights Bill impact assessment, calling it “unreliable.”

David Smith, head of dispute resolution at JMW Solicitors, says the government’s assessment doesn’t “paint a true picture” of the financial impact on landlords.

The Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to cost £33 million a year

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Nov
27

Sadiq Khan proposes rent-controlled homes for London’s key workers – including barristers

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London Mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled plans to introduce rent-controlled homes to help make housing more affordable for key workers in the capital.

The proposed ‘Key Worker Living Rent’ homes would see rents capped at 40% of key workers’

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Nov
26

Landlords and agents set to bear brunt of £33M cost of Renters’ Rights Bill

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The impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill is expected to cost £33 million a year, but the government insists it will not trigger a mass exodus of landlords.

According to the government’s impact assessment, the estimated cost for landlords is £12 per rented property annually

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Nov
26

Rising rents and slow house price growth amid economic uncertainty

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Growing uncertainty around the Renters’ Rights Bill has led to more landlords leaving the market and rents to rise, according to Knight Frank.

According to the estate agent, rents could jump by 17.6% over the next five years

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Nov
25

Why Southwark Council’s Attack on Letting Agents Is Misguided

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Southwark Council’s recent declaration that letting agents are “predatory and exploitative” is both misleading and counterproductive. While their concerns about affordability are valid, attributing the housing crisis solely to letting agents ignores the complexities of the rental market and the critical role these professionals play in ensuring its functionality.

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