Oct
25

Buy-to-let landlords brace for 17% stamp duty hike ahead of budget

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Buy-to-let landlords may face a 17% rise in stamp duty bills as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares for the upcoming budget.

Stamp Duty is a tax on property purchases, with an extra 3% surcharge for landlords and second-home buyers.

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Oct
24

Building a Family Investment Company: How Mr & Mrs A Secured Their Legacy

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A Family Legacy, Built on Expertise …

When Mr & Mrs A embarked on their property investment journey, they were determined to secure their financial future. But after seeing their grandparents’ estates hit with hefty inheritance tax (IHT) bills

View Full Article: Building a Family Investment Company: How Mr & Mrs A Secured Their Legacy

Oct
24

Propertymark warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of the Renters’ Rights Bill

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The Renters’ Rights Bill could have severe ‘unintended consequences’ for the private rented sector (PRS), Propertymark warns.

The organisation’s head of policy and campaigns, Timothy Douglas, told MPs on the Committee for the Bill that there are issues with the proposed legislation.

View Full Article: Propertymark warns of ‘unintended consequences’ of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Oct
23

Eviction is not the only option for landlords facing rising financial pressures

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Landlords are increasingly worried about rising financial pressures as mortgage costs continue to skyrocket.

Many face the dilemma of long-term tenants who have occupied their properties for years who cannot afford to pay higher rents, leaving landlords uncertain about how to proceed.

View Full Article: Eviction is not the only option for landlords facing rising financial pressures

Oct
23

Pennycook: ‘We don’t want an exodus of landlords’

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The Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook says he doesn’t want landlords to leave the private rented sector (PRS) – and he’s seen no evidence that it is happening.

Speaking to MPs at the Committee stage of the Renters’ Rights Bill

View Full Article: Pennycook: ‘We don’t want an exodus of landlords’

Oct
23

The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness – leading landlord claims

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A Nottingham landlord warns that each new anti-landlord measure will only lead to higher rents and more homelessness.

Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords to house benefit tenants, tells Property118 why councils and the government is to blame for the housing crisis.

View Full Article: The government is to blame for rising rents and homelessness – leading landlord claims

Oct
23

Solving Financing Challenges at Incorporation: Insights from Simon’s Taxes and CIOT’s 2024 Concerns

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When landlords incorporate their property businesses, managing existing mortgages and capital accounts can present significant financing challenges. Incorporation can offer commercial benefits such as business continuity, legacy planning opportunities, and access to better financing, but it must be approached with careful planning to avoid triggering adverse tax consequences.

View Full Article: Solving Financing Challenges at Incorporation: Insights from Simon’s Taxes and CIOT’s 2024 Concerns

Oct
23

Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

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The Senedd’s Local Government and Housing Committee has welcomed Propertymark’s suggestions for enhancing the private rented sector (PRS) in Wales.

Many of the professional body’s recommendations have been incorporated into the committee’s report, highlighting Propertymark’s positive influence on the market.

View Full Article: Recommendations for the Welsh PRS adopted by Senedd committee

Oct
22

£230k Lease Extension, £12k Service Charges and 10 Years of Neglected Repairs?

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My uncle, who passed away this year, owned a leasehold flat in Westminster. He extended the lease in 2017 at a cost of £230,000.

The property is currently being managed by the executors through probate. Despite paying a large sum to extend the lease

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Oct
22

Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent court reforms

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Ben Beadle claims that the NRLA does NOT oppose the abolition of Section 21, but the court system urgently needs reform to handle evictions.

During the committee stage hearing of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the chief executive of the NRLA

View Full Article: Ben Beadle supports abolition of Section 21 but calls for urgent court reforms

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