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Advice on HMO letting Agreement?

Hi All I would like some advice on what would be the most appropriate, rental agreement for residence living in a HMO property, where they have there own private room and have shared access to lounge kitchen and bathroom.
Would it be best to use an AST…

Join the team and a host of expert speakers and exhibitors 8th October online

The National Landlord Investment Online Super Shows are off to a flying start.
As a host of live events, 2020 has presented us with exceptional challenges. Our response is to lead the market by delivering the first ever online show dedicated solely to …

Mitigating IHT on property growth

Just suppose you’re buying a rental property right now for say £200,000.
Is it reasonable to assume that it will probably double in value in your lifetime?
If so, and assuming your net assets are worth more than your IHT allowances provide for
Th…

Claim up to £5,000 with the Green Homes Grant

A few weeks back we announced news of the government’s Green Homes Grant and how our partners at Smartstone Energy Solutions are helping landlords through the process to ensure you receive your maximum entitlement.
We have received a huge response from…

Council tax rates across the country and the least expensive is Westminster!

New research from Coulters Property looks at Band D council tax prices around the UK to reveal the UK’s highest paying council tax areas. Click here
It shows just how much it varies across the country with some homeowners at the top end paying £1,300 m…

Annual House Price growth up to 5%

The Nationwide House Price Index has now been released for September indicating annual price growth accelerating to 5.0% in September, the highest rate since 2016
Prices rose 0.9% month-on-month, after taking account of seasonal factors and most region…

Housing supply figures for England unsurprisingly crash

MHCLG has now released the ONS figures (seasonally adjusted) for the number of dwellings where, according to building control figures, building work has started on site. This was 15,930 homes in April to June 2020 which was a 52% decrease when compared…

13% of properties sell for over asking price

The NAEA Propertymark August report has indicated after the stimulus of the Stamp Duty holiday 13% of properties sold for more than the original asking price. This is the highest percentage in nearly 5 years. However, 53% of properties still sold below…

Homelessness Reduction Act review puiblished

Nearly a quarter of a million households who were homeless or at risk of becoming homeless have been helped to keep their home or into longer-term accommodation, by the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act (HRA).  The Review of the act has …

FREE Livestream 7pm – Sky’s Property Elevator

FREE Livestream Wednesday, 30th September at 7pm: Property Elevator Series 2 Preview
The hit show Property Elevator returns to Sky Channel 192 for its second series.
A ‘pitch’ show where property entrepreneurs present their deals in a bid t…

Percentage of let agreed properties compared to listed is climbing

The latest Rental Demand Index for Quarter 3 from Howsy, has revealed that demand for rental homes across the UK’s major cities has increased +13% since Q2. Howsy’s index looks at rental listings across all of the major property portals
The post Percen…

Advice for students wanting to leave their accommodation early

Citizens Advice has issued the following advice if you are a student in privately rented accommodation who wants to move out and end your tenancy. What are your rights?
Generally, you are liable for any rent due until the end of your fixed term (and an…

Problem getting access for EICR remedial work

We recently had an EICR, which highlighted some C2 failures. It was difficult to arrange the EICR, and now proving even more difficult to agree on access with the tenant for the remedial work. Being fairly minor in nature, these are not major issues th…

Reverse Lease Premium or alternatively as Dilapidations?

We are in the process of negotiating a lease surrender with a retail tenant. They wish to split the value between a Reverse Lease Premium and Dilapidations.
Is anybody able to suggest what the tax implications could be for us as Landlords if we were to…

Unlicensed HMO with 2 self contained Units and 2 Rooms

Dear All, I have a HMO and I have complied with all regulations including Smoke Alarms, Fire Doors, Fire Extinguishers etc and I have completed Fire Risk Assessment. Based on Fire Risk assessment all minor actions have been dealt with.
The post Unlicen…

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