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Could a tax tribunal ruling mean BTL investors avoid 3% stamp duty surcharge?

Buy-to-let investors could soon fill the HMRC with stamp duty surcharge refund requests. This is following on from a potential precedent set at a recent tax tribunal that saw a couple acquire a neglected building and were able to refute the additional 3% stamp duty c...

Read    27/03/2019

Stay put - when is it safe to leave?

Stay put policies have really come under scrutiny in recent months. In a high-rise block the concept is sound - but only if all the many aspects that add up to successful compartmentalisation are in place. This means sub-dividing buildings into a number of compartmen...

Read    06/03/2019

Know your onions - and your tomatoes!

One Scottish letting agent was caught out recently when she found a tenant growing what she thought was cannabis in the bedroom of a rented property in West Lothian. In fact, the letting agent was left red-faced when the plants turned out to be tomatoes! However, the...

Read    05/03/2019

Don't forget the smoke alarm!

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched a campaign called ‘Let it, don’t forget it’ to raise awareness among landlords and letting agents. This campaign encourages them to ensure that smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are properly installed in rented prope...

Read    04/03/2019

High Court: Right to Rent does breach human rights

The Right to Rent scheme, introduced by Theresa May when she was Home Secretary, aimed to address the growing concerns around illegal immigration. However, it has sparked controversy and criticism over its implementation and impact on landlords.

Read    01/03/2019

Is noise getting you down?

Noise levels in flats have been increasing, especially with children letting off steam during half term. But for many, noise at nuisance levels is still rare and unwelcome. Learn why complaints about noisy neighbors are becoming more frequent.

Read    28/02/2019

Take-aways from National Residential Investment Conference

Today I have been talking about the rental market at this year’s sold out National Residential Investment Conference, held each year in London. Among other topics, in the spotlight during the course of the day was JLL’s recent research on the institutional (non-Housi...

Read    30/11/2018

Landlords beware - Don't believe everything you read!

A property management company has come under scrutiny after advertising a "guaranteed rental income" to landlords, even in cases where tenants fail to pay. The promise, which appeared on the company’s website, has raised significant concerns and was deemed misleading...

Read    21/11/2018

Wages and rents go up. Is that the whole picture?

Figures released today by the Office for National Statistics reveal that after almost a decade in the doldrums, wages are finally on an upward trend. Compared with a year earlier, says the BBC, wages excluding bonuses rose by 3.2%. This is the biggest rise since the ...

Read    13/11/2018

Government pledges to keep renters safe

On Friday, we were delighted to see the announcement from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government that it is going to carry out what it describes as a “wide-ranging review” of health & safety in the private rented sector. Local councils can alre...

Read    29/10/2018

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