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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Ed Miliband ready to challenge landlords over EPC C targets

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Ed Miliband is willing to risk a fight with landlords to meet EPC C targets, according to The Times.

In a speech at the Labour party conference, Ed Miliband says landlords must provide decent standards for private rented homes including reaching EPC C targets by 2030.

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The Basics of Buy-To-Let Property Investing

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Are you curious about the fundamentals of buy-to-let investing? If so, you’re in the right place! This article will guide you through the essential steps to get started on your property investment journey.

What is Buy-To-Let?

Buy-to-let is a property investment strategy where you purchase a residential property

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A Tenant’s Right to Sublet: Key Provisions from the Housing Act 1988

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It’s every landlords worst nightmare, you do a property inspection or your trade arrives and low and behold the person living in the property is NOT the tenant.

Subletting is not an uncommon practice and can be a legally complex issue

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‘I’m Selling 35 Homes’: Landlords Struggling, but Public Says ‘Good Riddance’

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It’s a tough time for landlords, with new legislations, CGT tax rises, incorporation challenges, EPC requirements, The Renters Rights Bill and mounting financial pressures, there’s no surprise that many landlords are looking to sell. Yet for the British public, more often than not

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Scottish legislation drives landlords to sell up

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Legislation in Scotland’s private rented sector has led to more landlords selling their properties and has done little to improve affordability, according to a new study.

The research by Indigo House, funded by the Nationwide Foundation

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