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HMRC guide to property letting & tax
HMRC have released the latest version of their e-learning guide, Letting out property. Split into sections to make it simple to find what you need, the guide covers different types of property income, expenses, tax returns and much more. They’ve also introduced a ‘News’ section so we can keep you up to date with the latest… Continue Reading
Pre-Tenancy Landlord Checklist
When you have new tenants moving in, there’s so much to remember! Our handy tenancy checklist helps you to ensure you’ve got everything covered! Click here for our new tenancy checklist Continue Reading
Simple guide to the buy-to-let tax relief changes
Are you confused by the upcoming changes in tax changes for buy to let income? The change to mortgage interest relief was first announced in the 2015 emergency Budget. Since then it’s become variously known as Section 24, The Alice In Wonderland Tax and The Tenant Tax – whatever you call it, a whole lot… Continue Reading
East of England Shows Highest Rent Increase in 2016
According to the Your Move Buy to Let Index, the East of England saw the highest rent rises in 2016. Rents rose in the East of England by 6.1%, to an average of £864 per calendar months. The South East say rents increase by 4.6%, to an average of £877 per calendar month. London saw… Continue Reading
Section 21 – Required Information for Tenants
– ARCHIVED CONTENT – This article relates to previous legislation and has been superseded by the Renters’ Rights Act. It is retained for reference only and may not reflect current legal requirements. We recommend checking our newer content for current guidance. All tenancies (including renewals but not tenancies that continue on a statutory periodic basis)… Continue Reading
Blacklist of Bad Landlords to be Published
An official blacklist of bad landlords and letting agents will be introduced by the government from October 1. The database will cover property people who are convicted of housing offences in England. These are mainly aimed at landlords with houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) who are found guilty of running a home without a licence… Continue Reading
Buy to let tax changes will affect just 20% of Landlords, according to Housing Minister
Housing minister Gavin Barwell says recent changes to buy to let mortgage interest relief and stamp duty will only affect a small proportion of landlords. According to an ARLA report from a meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Private Rented Sector earlier this month – attended by Barwell – the minister quoted… Continue Reading
Buy-to-let lending hits highest level since stamp duty surge
There was a significant rise in the amount buy-to-let landlords borrowed to invest in property before the introduction of new affordability tests brought in at the start of this month ahead of changes to tax relief from April this year, new figures show. Landlords borrowed £3.2bn in November 2016, up 10% month-on-month, but down 9%… Continue Reading
Rents Forecast to Rise by 4% Outside of London in 2017
According to Rightmove’s latest rental price tracker, asking rents rose in 2016 by 3% in 2016 in all regions except London. The rise was just slightly lower than 2015’s rise of 3.7%. The highest growth recorded in the northern regions of Yorkshire and the Humber and the North West. In London, more available rental stock… Continue Reading