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Tenant forgets to collect £5,250 deposit...

Staff at Glasgow-based tenancy deposit scheme SafeDeposits Scotland have tracked down their biggest ever ‘missing’ tenant, who took more than a year to claim back a deposit of £5,250. The tenant...

Property118 campaign team demolish Treasury’s ill-conceived...

Please read the Treasury letter below and then our response: Correspondence & Enquiry Unit 1 Horse Guards Road London SW1A 2HQ Public.enquiries@hmtreasury.gsi.gov.uk Dr Rosalind Beck April...

8:29 AM, 10th April 2017, About 8 years ago | 45

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Agent fees ban consultation confirmed with ARLA calling the policy...

Agents will be able to respond until the 2nd of June to the government consultation on banning letting agent fees to tenants. This is in an effort to make the upfront costs of starting a new rental for...

More like 40% than 1 in 5 according to AXA...

Independent research carried out by AXA reveals over 40% of Landlords asked think they will be worse of after Section 24 mortgage interest relief reductions. This compares to the standard government and...

10:48 AM, 6th April 2017, About 8 years ago | 9

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Henry Pryor dismisses landlord concerns over Section 24 as “complete...

Henry Pryor, according to his own website, is the “The BBC’s favourite property expert.” His Bio says “for the past nine years I have worked as a ‘buying agent‘, sourcing homes...

9:34 AM, 5th April 2017, About 8 years ago | 16

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Axe The Tenant Tax Awareness Week – Get Involved...

This Thursday the much-maligned Section 24 comes into effect. The Axe the Tenant Tax coalition are marking this important day with a stream of new content featuring the RLA, NLA, ARLA, landlords and various...

8:22 AM, 4th April 2017, About 8 years ago | 1

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Mortgage Express assets sold in £11.8 billion Bradford &...

UK Asset Resolution (UKAR) has today confirmed the sale of two separate Bradford & Bingley asset portfolios comprising performing Buy to Let loans for a total of £11.8 billion to Prudential plc and...

10:58 AM, 31st March 2017, About 8 years ago | 11

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Fergus Wilson faces civil action for ‘no coloureds’...

The controversial Landlord, Fergus Wilson is likely to face civil charges under the Equality Act for racial discrimination. Mr Wilson, who claims to be one of the largest UK property owning landlords,

Our own report sent to new high level review of the Private Rental...

The comprehensive report written by Dr Rosalind Beck: Section 24 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2015: “the unjust legislation that will make the UK housing crisis much worse.” Has been sent to The Centre...

11:05 AM, 29th March 2017, About 8 years ago | 12

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AIIC recommends Landlords allow tenants to decorate and make...

The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) has recommended that Landlords and agents allow tenants to personalise, decorate and make improvements to their homes. This is following a survey...

Landlord training partnership launched by North Tyneside Council...

North Tyneside Council and the National Landlords Association (NLA) have announced a new partnership that aims to bring professional practice to the private rented sector (PRS). The partnership – the...

From April 6th Landlords could be fined £30,000 without a court...

Two Changes under the Housing and Planning act will come into force from April 6th with the widening of Rent Repayment Orders and new Fixed Penalty notices. The concern is landlords could be fined £30,000...

71% of Landlords to stand by their agents post fees ban...

71% of landlords who use a letting agent will continue to do so even if they see their premiums rise following a ban on tenant fees, according to a recent survey.* The research, from UKALA, shows 79% of...

New IHT rules affect expat UK BTL owners...

From April 6th families of deceased UK expats will pay 40% inheritance tax on the total property estates assets. The new rules will apply to expat investors purchasing UK property in an offshore company.

Philip Hammond is prepared to U-turn – Now put the pressure...

Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, wrote that it is important to keep to the letter and spirit of the Manifesto and today announce a U-turn on the increase of Class 4 National Insurance Contributions...

13:44 PM, 15th March 2017, About 8 years ago | 21

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Tax relief on renting a room is to be reviewed...

Hidden in the spring 2017 Budget small print indicates that tax relief on renting a room of your main residence will be reviewed by Government. This is likely due to the widespread use of Airbnb and the...

Chancellor slammed for undermining efforts to solve housing crisis...

Scotland’s largest membership organisation for landlords has strongly criticised UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond MP, for not reversing tax changes which will result in a reduced supply...

10:04 AM, 10th March 2017, About 8 years ago | 0

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