An article in the ‘Times’ stated that 53% of parents plan to financially support their children through university. Many will fund via savings, however, there is an alternative method of finance to consider that allows parents to still keep their savings intact. There is also an added bonus of a minimal tax bill if correct […]
Our sister site Tax Insider helps landlords and other taxpayers to understand taxation matters and to reduce their tax burdens. In this first of three guest posts from Tax Insider you can learn how Coronavirus has impacted landlords using the Cash Basis.
(And a BIG Planning Problem) What are the Housing Space Standards Coming in 2021? Continuing the learning while we’re in lockdown I’m going to talk about an issue which I believe will grow next year and about which landlords know very little. But first a related issue: New space standards for permitted development of housing […]
As landlords, it is imperative to ensure we have adequate education on the different laws and rules that apply to landlords and tenants.
Thankfully, the UK Government finally lifted the eviction ban. Lifting the eviction ban resulted in a lot of eviction traffic to the Court. The increased influx of traffic has worsened the delays in dealing with the evictions as a result of the recently lifted eviction ban. Of course, there had already been court delays occasioned […]
Welcome to part two of the getting eviction ready series where we continue our eviction journey. Navigating the post moratorium eviction terrain can be an uphill task. In this article, we skilfully trek the eviction terrain together as we provide answers to the questions you, as landlords have raised.
The eviction landscape has become dark and dreary for landlords. The future seems bleak, with no hope of light in sight. The terrain has become particularly treacherous due to the increasing changes to the eviction rules, procedures, and timescales. Timescales as in when it will become permissible to evict a tenant, the lifespan of the […]
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), more accidents occur in the home than anywhere else. 2.7 million people a year are treated in hospital A&E departments for injuries sustained at home.
New government legislation pertaining to electrical safety comes into force in July. With non-compliance penalties of up to £30k, this is not something landlords can afford to ignore.
The Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency standards (EPC band E) for domestic private rented properties was introduced in 2018 as part of the Domestic Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations. The MEES regulations are still rolling out, so here we’re going to tell you everything you need to know ahead of the April 2019 deadline.
There is a lot of confusion among landlords about Section 24, also known as the ‘Tenant Tax’. In this article, we’ll explain what you need to know about Section 24 to keep you up to date.
Unless you’ve been hiding from every incarnation of the news ever (I wouldn’t blame you). Then you’ve heard about the Tenant Fees Ban. The ban was introduced by the Tenant Fees Bill and came into effect on the 1st June 2019 for all tenancies signed on or after that date.
As we all know, anything HMRC-related is guaranteed to have a few (or lots!) of teething problems. In this article we’re looking at how the Making Tax Digital roll-out for VAT registered companies has gone. Read on to find out how this can help individual landlords prepare for the digital switch that’s yet to come.
Tenants are rejoicing, as the Tenants Fees Act 2019 came into effect on 1st June. This means letting agents and landlords can no longer charge unjust fees for anything and everything, from changing a lightbulb to providing references.
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