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![Big fines for landlords who flout new tenancy rules. Student landlords are particularly at risk under the new rules, as many students will move in to rented homes that come under the regulations before October 1, and their deposits must go on protection by October 15](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Eastern-Landlords-Logo-small-jpeg-cropped-250x250.jpg)
Big fines for landlords who flout new tenancy rules. Stud...
Landlords could face big fines if they do not act to comply with changes to assured shorthold tenancy agreements from next month.
The...
![Does anyone know how much tax they should pay? Landlords and property investors face a confusing time with their tax returns as most do not have a clue as to what they can claim against tax and how to work out their income tax. Most find capital gains tax an impenetrable nightmare and few understand how to keep the right financial records to back up rental accounts and tax claims](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/themes/118v3/img/p118_placeholder-block3.png)
Does anyone know how much tax they should pay? Landlords ...
Tax is obviously too taxing for most people as around 1.4 million UK workers have to repay an average of £1,400 each in underpaid...
![Brokers break the banks for mortgage choice. PR based report from Trigold Crystal, a software company providing mortgage sourcing software for brokers](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/themes/118v3/img/p118_placeholder-block3.png)
Brokers break the banks for mortgage choice. PR based rep...
Independent mortgage advisers have thousands more loan products to choose from across the market than direct providers like banks and...
![Dangers of signing over property to your family. Quality advice from our tax partner](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/themes/118v3/img/p118_placeholder-block3.png)
Dangers of signing over property to your family. Quality ...
Signing a home over to family is not an easy solution to tax problems or trying to avoid paying for care in your old age.
In many cases,
![Handling a property tax compliance investigation or “compliance check”. Our specialist tax and accountancy partner provides useful insight and guidance](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/themes/118v3/img/p118_placeholder-block3.png)
Handling a property tax compliance investigation or “comp...
More and more investors and landlords who have not owned up about their property profits are under scrutiny from the taxman.
The first...
![Brokers set up more COMMERCIAL loans but cash is still tough to find reports the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB).](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/themes/118v3/img/p118_placeholder-block3.png)
Brokers set up more COMMERCIAL loans but cash is still to...
Buy-to-let lending through specialist business finance brokers is up 66% in 2010 – but is still way behind the billions borrowed...
![Investors see homes double in value in the last 10 years according to a survey from the Halifax.](https://www.property118.com/wp-content/themes/118v3/img/p118_placeholder-block3.png)
Investors see homes double in value in the last 10 years ...
Property investors have seen homes double in value over the past 10 years despite the ups and downs of recession.
Semi-detached homes...
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