Chased by a utility company?

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Hello, cutting a long story short. Out of the blue, I received an unexpected electricity bill from Scottish Power for £1233 (interest and debt costs added) going back over 4 years in relation to a commercial property I rented out.

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Landlord Tory MPs set to rebel against ‘no-fault’ eviction ban

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Some Conservative MPs who are landlords have threatened to vote against the Government’s Renters (Reform) Bill, which would ban Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions of tenants, the Telegraph has revealed.

The rebels claim that the policy is ‘unconservative’

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Cladding: Deed of Certificate – Five Day Rule?

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Hello, I’m a landlord and I have 5 buy-to-let properties in England. I don’t live in any of these. Some of the BTLs are affected by cladding in the same building. The properties were purchased over 6 years ago.

Correct me

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Gazundering on the rise as homebuyers gain power in a cooling market

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Homebuyers are increasingly using a tactic called gazundering to secure a lower price for their property purchase, according to Google search data.

Gazundering is when a buyer reduces their offer at a late stage of negotiations, hoping to pressure the seller into accepting less money.

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Retirement, business continuity, succession and legacy planning

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Are you ready to embark on a journey that not only secures your property rental business but also your future? Retirement, business continuity, succession, and legacy planning are the four pillars that support your dreams and aspirations. Recent changes in the tax landscape have added complexity to these considerations

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Why Dan Neidle is wrong about incorporation relief

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Yesterday’s article invited Dan Neidle to withdraw his allegations and apologise in accordance with his promise to do so if we had ‘disclosed the scheme in full to HMRC and HMRC said it was fine’. We have done exactly that

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AccountingWEB are the latest to delete evidence

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Following the article I published yesterday there have been more strange goings on. This time it’s the deletion of discussion threads on the AccountingWEB website dating back to 2018.

The evidence was available up until 19th October 2030 via this link https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/any-answers/esc-d32-what-does-liabilities-tak which has now been deleted.

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MPs urged to bring confidence to landlords with Renters (Reform) Bill’s second reading

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The slow progress of the Renters (Reform) Bill has created confusion and made landlords worry about the prospects of the private rented sector (PRS) but MPs can bring some confidence, one organisation hopes.

The Bill was first unveiled in the Conservative’s 2019 election manifesto and a second reading of the Bill will be on Monday (23rd October).

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Murky Motives Behind The Attacks On Property118?

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Recent history in the landlord tax planning sector has imparted a vital lesson: when it comes to your tax adviser, it’s imperative to insist that they guide you toward HMRC’s invaluable manuals and that you scrutinise them with great care.

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Armageddon out of the PRS!

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Hello, Landlords are beset with so many problems now that the question must be asked – is it worth it? Consider the looming Renters (Reform) Bill, which effectively removes control of a property from the landlord and presents it to the sitting tenant.

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