Right to Rent checks soar 577% as fines increase

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Landlords and letting agents in England are conducting Right to Rent checks at an unprecedented rate, with a staggering 577% rise year-on-year, according to research.

Credas Technologies says the surge comes after big increases in fines for non-compliance with the Right to Rent scheme.

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Is a vote for Reform the logical choice for landlords?

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I’d appreciate your thoughts because it seems to me that the only realistic hope for landlords teaching the two major political Parties a lesson is to vote Reform in the hope of a Labour  / Reform coalition. Surely that would put the cat among the pigeons!

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Legal expert gives crucial advice to landlords on rent arrears and eviction challenges

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In a challenging and uncertain time for landlords, one legal expert gives advice no landlord will want to miss.

Solicitor and managing director of Landlord Law, Tessa Shepperson shares her insights on how to handle rent arrears, navigating the eviction process and the uncertainty surrounding the Renters (Reform) Bill.

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Confusion around Leasehold Freehold Reform Act?

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Hi, does anyone have any information regarding the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill particularly with the redress scheme? ie will Leaseholders who are also Joint Freeholders who manage their building have to pay the same registration fee as Professional Letting Agents?

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0.5% SDLT on Property Investment Company Share Purchases

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Hi all,

I am a Ltd Company B2L investor looking to expand my portfolio. One of the key barriers I face is the additional rate of stamp duty.

I’m considering whether purchasing a Ltd company in its entirety might be a more cost-effective approach.

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Landlords on the fence ahead of general election

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More than 40% of landlords are still undecided on who to vote for in the upcoming general election, according to a new survey.

A report by Landbay, reveals, 41% of landlords haven’t made up their minds.

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Angela Rayner cleared by police over housing allegations

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Angela Rayner will not face any further action from Greater Manchester Police over housing allegations, but details of the probe have been passed onto HMRC and Stockport council.  

Ms Rayner faced allegations of avoiding capital gains tax when selling her former council house in 2015 and electoral roll fraud.

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Landlord pushes back on media’s negative view of landlords

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A landlord has criticised the media for its one-sided negative portrayal of landlords.

Mick Roberts, one of Nottingham’s largest landlords to house benefit tenants, told Property118 that the media tends to depict landlords in an unfairly negative manner.

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Why has landlord created leases on parking spaces?

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Hi, we have two phases in our property development:

1. Phase One: 149 flats (140 with leases), built around 2005.
2. Phase Two: 66 flats (11 with leases). The landlord rents out the rest and has created leases on parking spaces in this phase.

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Letting agency demands policies that support landlords

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A letting agency has called for the next government not to punish landlords and instead promote policies for more investment in the private rented sector.

Leaders Romans Group has compiled a Top 10 Manifesto Wishlist with a list of fiscal reforms for the private rented sector.

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