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Top savings deals vanish

The start of 2022 has seen some of the top rate deals vanish from the saving market, according to the latest analysis by Moneyfacts.co.uk. Indeed, since the start of January, both market-leading deals and several deals that placed in the top 10 have be…

How often should a Fire Risk Assessment be upgraded?

Hi everyone, I own a property in a Victorian building with four other owners.
We had a fire risk assessment carried out in 2013, and I am wondering if there is a legal requirement to have this upgraded or reassessed

Tricky lease situation/nightmare?

Hi, I realise I need professional assistance for this, which I plan to do in the following weeks, but I am wondering if anyone has any advice.
– I bought a property with a short lease of 26 years remaining.

Ending ground rents for new, qualifying long residential leasehold properties

Leasehold reform in motion with the first groundbreaking leaseholder reforms becoming legislation, ending ground rents for new, qualifying long residential leasehold properties.
Independent Buying Agents, Haringtons, reflects on the long-requested need…

Happy Tax Day – BUT NOT FOR ALL

If you are a private (unincorporated) landlord, today is the last day to pay your tax on your rental profits for the 2020/21 tax year without incurring penalties.
Were you shocked at how much tax you paid?
Below is an example of a private rental busine…

Avoid potential problems as a result of pending carbon monoxide safety legislation

UKALA has cautioned Landlords and letting agents to act now to avoid potential problems following the announcement that the government intends to pass legislation to extend the requirement to install carbon monoxide alarms in all rental properties in E…

Let to Buy condition on not being Freeholder?

We have Let to Buy (LTB) mortgage offers, but they are conditional on the freehold not being held in my name. How can we get past this with minimal tax implications and expense?
Time is of the essence as we have a new build we are due to exchange on very

London Property Prices In 2022

What’s in store for London Property Prices in 2022?
In this video, I’m going to be sharing with you some of my predictions, and I’m also going to share with you my top tips on where you should be looking to invest to make property inv…

Council Bond and DPS now the rent has increased?

The council is just about to release money held in a deposit Bond which I now have to protect in the DPS scheme. The Bond is held with the Council as such time the tenant pays the total amount of it

Lenders catering for staycation BTL demand

Consumers looking to take out a holiday let loan to satisfy a rise in demand for UK holidays will find a notable rise in product choice since 2020. According to analysis by Moneyfacts.co.uk, there are now more than 200 deals available in this niche arena

My dad wants to open a Ltd company in my name and buy land?

My dad wants to create a limited company under mine and my brother’s name and then buy land with it. He plans on building something commercial and might take out a loan.
He said he would put the land and company under mine and my brother’s …

Ome launches new portal

Ome is today launching a new platform for its members which will further improve the overall experience of deposit free renting and the customer journey for Ome’s Deposit Replacement members.
The innovative new portal, which has been in development sin…

Court of Appeal rules in favour of Landlords and Agents in precedent setting eviction case

The Court of Appeal in the case of NORTHWOOD (SOLIHULL) LIMITED and VICKY COOKE has found in favour of the Landlord and Agent: Click here to read the full judgement.
The Solihull branch of agency chain Northwood tried to evict a couple who stopped payi…

Profit Margins and expenses – there’s easier ways to earn a crust?

When looking for a comparison of typical Private Rental Costs v Income I struggled. The Tax return asks for number of properties [SA105 box 1], Income from rent & property [box 20],
They ask for Expenses-
rent

The pandemic has exacerbated a supply crisis now facing tenants

23% of private landlords faced rental income losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. With those landlords affected almost twice as likely to sell property as those who were not, the National Residential Landlords Association is warning that the pa…

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