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Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Landlords – are you ready?
As a landlord, you’ll need to start thinking about how you will transition to HMRC’s new Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax regulations. As…
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Devil is in the detail
An HMO tenant renting a single room does not need to be given an individual Energy Performance Certificate at the commencement of his or her…
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Be sure to know the inside outs
Landlords owe a duty of care to their tenants and must make sure, as far as is reasonably possible, that their rental properties are safe,…
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Top tips for the end of the eviction ban
Many landlords will have been frustrated by the extension of the eviction ban until 20 September.. While you may be keen to seek immediate possession…
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How to Renovate Your Home on a Budget
Is it time to brighten your home? From installing stylish grey flooring to revamping your storage, click here to find out how to renovate your home on a budget.
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Ban on Evictions Extended
A ban on tenant evictions in England, due to expire next week, has instead been extended until 20 September. And falling into line with Wales,…
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‘Harsh and Fiercely Deterrent Regime’ Confirmed for Rent Repayment Orders
A rod used to beat the back of wayward landlords has been made much thicker and longer as the result of a recent Lands Tribunal…
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Chancellor’s Boost is a Plus for Landlords
Property and energy efficiency in homes has been placed at the heart of the Government’s push to re-start the UK’s economy as it emerges from…
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Crisis or not, law moves on
Even amid the Coronavirus turmoil, landlords should remember that there are important legal changes coming into effect this year – some even this month….
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Legal responsibilities during the Coronavirus
Nothing in the Government’s emergency measures for dealing with the Coronavirus excuses landlords from their legal responsibilities. They are still required to provide and maintain…
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Landlords in lockdown
For the latest information and guidance from the Government, please visit. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities Published 9 April 2020 Much of the country has been shut down in…
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Avoiding Problems when renting Property to Tenants Part 3
Part 3 – Your Tenancy Agreement Landlords, when looking for a tenancy agreement, often seem to want a tenancy agreement which is Free and Very…
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Landlord Pincher or Private Sector Supporter?
With the recent re-shuffle bringing Christopher Pincher as the latest in a long line of Housing Ministers, I really do hope the Prime Minister is…
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Alternative Property Investments for a Better Return
I wrote last month about an alternative investment decision my brother had made about buying a property as a holiday let in Thailand, giving a…
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Private Tenants Have Better Security
It seems odd that for years I have been saying that legislation to give tenants better security in the private rental sector is not needed,…