How Good Is Your Accountant? Essential Questions for Landlords
I highly recommend that all landlords ask their accountant one very simple question. The answer will reveal whether your accountant truly understands the nuances of rental property business accounting or whether they might inadvertently cost you money—or even land you in hot water with HMRC.
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NRLA slams Prime Minister for criticising landlords amid housing crisis
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has hit back at the Prime Minister for blaming landlords for rising rents.
The NRLA says Keir Starmer needs to recognise the important role landlords play in the housing sector, rather than focusing on rent levels
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Why choose The Home Insurer for landlord insurance?
With thousands of insurance providers to choose from it can be tricky to decide which one to go with.
While many insurance providers may offer cheap prices, they may not offer the best service and may have essential add-on policies missing.
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Landlords could pay tenants up to two years’ rent for failing Decent Homes Standard as PBSA is exempt
In an unfair loophole, purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) providers will be exempt from the Decent Homes Standard, whilst landlords will still have to follow the rules.
Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has confirmed that the Renters’ Rights Bill will require PRS landlords to comply with the Decent Homes Standard.
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Landlords’ Rights Bill: Let’s tell the government what we want
Since this is the time for reflection on what has happened this year and thinking about New Year resolutions, I think that since no-one else is going to put our side of what tenants should be expected to do, I think we should put together a Landlords’
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2025 will be crucial for leasehold reform as secondary legislation takes shape
Despite positive news regarding the Leasehold Reform Act, more work needs to be done in 2025, claims one firm.
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) is calling on the government to end the uncertainty for more than five million leasehold flat owners in England.
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Reeves inflationary budget puts mockers on Bank Base Rate reduction
With inflation now running above the 2% target rate at 2.6%, the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), voted by a surprisingly large split of 6 – 3 to hold the Base Rate at 4.75%.
This is counter to the Federal Reserve yesterday announcing a third reduction this year of 0.25% with a range of 4.25% –
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How to Avoid SDLT Hikes In 2025
Avoid £10,000+ in stamp duty hikes on investment properties in 2025!
Discover three expert strategies to navigate the upcoming changes in UK property taxes. Learn how to leverage commercial and mixed-use properties, identify uninhabitable properties, and explore property trader relief to minimise your stamp duty costs.
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Shelter Scotland slams council for stripping homeless households of ‘human rights’
In an unprecedented move, Shelter Scotland has urged Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Housing Regulator to intervene and remove the leadership of Edinburgh City Council, accusing them of “stripping homeless households of their basic rights.”
The row centres on a council meeting in December
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Labour cracks down on landlords forcing them to rent out empty properties
Landlords could be forced to rent out empty properties under new powers announced by the Labour government.
The English Devolution White Paper reveals councils will be given powers to take over vacant rental properties.
The plans lack detail about the specific new powers but are expected to resemble Labour’s recently introduced High Street Rental Auctions scheme.
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