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Shared occupancy test for rent-a-room relief adds unnecessary complexity

The government has agreed to retain rent a room relief at its current level of £7,500 per annum. However, it has also proposed a new “shared occupancy test” in order for those renting their spare rooms to continue to qualify for the relief.
The post Sh…

PRS critical HFI report – A Time for Good Homes

The Housing & Finance Institute have released a report titled A Time for Good Homes – a discussion paper on meeting the needs of the generation that housing forgot. Click Here to read the full report.
The report is Critical of the Private Ren…

PRS critical HFI report – A Time for Good Homes

The Housing & Finance Institute have released a report titled A Time for Good Homes – a discussion paper on meeting the needs of the generation that housing forgot. Click Here to read the full report.
The report is Critical of the Private Ren…

Can I buy Mother’s house in installments as IHT planning?

Hi everyone, I have tried searching the archives but I cannot find a definitive answer for my question.
I’d like to know if it is possible to add my name to the deeds of a property by way of payment
The post Can I buy Mother’s house in installmen…

Landlord’s post threatening repossession?

We currently rent our home via a local estate agent, but we keep receiving letter for the landlord to state she is in arrears with the mortgage.
We have contacted our agents who keep saying they struggle to contact her and when they do she advises them…

‘Early Bird’ investment opportunities in Birmingham

Birmingham is a really exciting city undergoing a massive transformation, not only for those who work and live there, but also for those who are savvy enough to invest early.
– Birmingham had the second fastest growing city centre population from…

I have started a petition on 38 Degrees

Please will you help me to explain to the Government how to solve the housing crisis as opposed to making it worse?
Politicians and the media seem only speak in sound-bites these days, so that’s how I have worded the petition I’ve started o…

NAEA Propertymark June housing sales activity report

NAEA Propertymark is today issuing its June Housing Report showing the number of sales agreed per branch increased by 13% in June, but is still lower than this time last year
Mark Hayward, Chief Executive, commented: “We have seen a rise in the number …

Where can landlords pay £1.85pw to Nottingham Licensing?

Come on who’s telling you to write these letters below? A few tenants have asked Licensing for proof of where the Landlord can pay £1.85pw. We all know that’s codswallop and those landlords that talk to their tenants have told them the same…

Council want to strangle the high street along with the PRS

Every reader will be all too familiar with the carnage on our high streets. Major chains going under and shutters down across the land in Towns and cities everywhere. Without doubt retail is changing as a result of online shopping.
The post Council wan…

Proud to be a Landlord

Within the last ten minutes I have received proof that being a fair, kind and friendly landlord who provides good quality accommodation and communicates with their tenants, pays off and is appreciated.
During the last couple of weeks it has been necess…

Fed up with all the landlord bashing – What’s the alternative?

I am a portfolio landlord and now fed up with all the legislation and landlord bashing from the government.
Can your reader advise us of any safe alternatives to BTL investments.
We want to retire and ideally like hands off investment if possible.
The …

Fergus Wilson’s response to “Hero or Villain”

Please see the response from Fergus Wilson to the article “Kent Landlord – Hero or Villain“:
“Hi, I have noted the Property118 article this morning.
Property 118 talks about Zealots. We call them Petty Little Hitlers (PLH).
The post F…

Rent increases mean tenants are in for a ‘rough ride’

ARLA Propertymark has issued its June Private Rented Sector (PRS) Report and David Cox, Chief Executive, said:
“It’s positive to see the number of properties available to rent slowly rising but it still isn’t anywhere near enough to slow down the…

16% off list price and 12.7% return on deposit invested

We are delighted to offer readers another fantastic opportunity, featuring 2 & 3 bed contemporary new build houses with lots of extras in St Helens, near Liverpool.
These houses have been discounted by 16% off list prices and are available for only…

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