Landlord News
Higher council tax leaves second home demand reeling in Cornwall
Estate agents in some of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations are reporting a sharp decline in demand for second homes, driven by recent council…
Council Tax
Landlord News
UK Government Proposes Council Tax Exemptions for Landlords with Vacant Properties
The UK government has opened a consultation regarding plans to exclude landlords from paying council tax premiums on unoccupied properties whilst preparing them for tenancy…
Landlord News
Council tax certainty proposed for HMOs
As a general rule, houses in multiple occupation should always be treated for council tax purposes as a single property, the Government has proposed. In…
Landlord News
Rising costs for landlords and second homeowners
Last week it was announced that North Devon’s second homeowners could pay double the amount of council tax after one year of it no longer…
Landlord Articles
Council Tax Liability – Be Clear Who Pays
The gradual introduction of Universal Credit from 2013 has brought many issues for both landlords and tenants, not least Council Tax liability. Landlords, social as…
Landlord Articles
Council Tax Changes in the Budget
The Chancellor announced in the Autumn Budget that Councils would be allowed to charge the landlord of an empty property 100 per cent of the…
