Landlords and agents increasingly pessimistic about the PRS

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New findings from the Goodlord and Vouch ‘State of the Lettings Industry Report 2024’ paint a grim picture for the private rented sector (PRS).

It reveals that more than half of landlords and agents surveyed expressed pessimism about the future of the market.

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Rebuttal to The Telegraph’s Article: “Landlords face six-figure bills in tax avoidance row”

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We appreciate The Telegraph’s interest in recent developments concerning Property118, but the article titled “Landlords face six-figure bills in tax avoidance row“ contains several inaccuracies and mischaracterisations that need to be addressed.

Clarifying the Nature of the Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account Restructure (CAR) Arrangements

The Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account Restructure (CAR) arrangements offered by Property118 were developed as legitimate and commercially necessary tax planning solutions

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EPC – A good idea, but?

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Placing a property into an energy efficiency category and then advocating or enforcing remedial action. Sounds great – what’s not to like?

Well – if the categorisation is inconsistent and inaccurate then that’s a problem and I believe it leads to millions of misdiagnosis.

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Cardiff unveils plans to buy 280 homes for its homeless

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In a bid to alleviate its severe housing shortage and deal with growing numbers needing homelessness support, one council has announced it will buy flats and a hotel.

The move by Cardiff City Council comes as its temporary accommodation is at capacity.

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The Power of SSAS Pensions for Property Investors: Part 3

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I started a deeper exploration into the incredible benefits of SSAS pensions for property investors in my last article, with a focus on one of its most compelling advantages: providing low-cost finance through the SSAS Loanback.

This unique feature allows property investors and developers to access affordable finance with ease

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Wrexham is the UK’s busiest rental market

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Wrexham has solidified its position as the UK’s busiest rental market, with letting agents receiving an average of 54 enquiries per available property, according to Rightmove.

Its ‘Demand Tracker’ reveals that this figure far exceeds the national average of 19 enquiries per rental home.

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£6,000 Tenant Rent Arrears Crisis Turned Around

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This story started with a £6,000 rent arrears crisis and ended with a win-win solution for everyone involved.

Late in the day, I received a call from Barry, a landlord who had recently contacted me through Property118. He had submitted an online enquiry about an issue with his tenants

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FHL and other lenders lower buy to let rates

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Specialist lender Foundation Home Loans has made rate cuts across its special and limited edition buy to let products.

The move comes as part of a broader trend among lenders to offer more competitive rates to landlords.

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Understanding the Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account Restructure (CAR)

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In light of recent discussions around the Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account Restructure (CAR), we want to take this opportunity to clarify why these structures were developed and the commercial benefits they offer to landlords.

What Are SIS and CAR?

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HMRC’s Classification of Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account Restructure (CAR): Clarifying the Situation

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Recent developments have led HMRC to name Property118’s Substantial Incorporation Structure (SIS) and Capital Account Restructure (CAR) as tax avoidance schemes. We strongly disagree with this classification and believe that both structures are fully compliant with UK tax law.

However

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