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Criminal Landlords Are A Blight To Investors and Tenants Alike

Landlords throughout the British Isles face a consistent and incessant public relations battle. Ever the easy target for print media and disgruntled agitators, our industry faces a seemingly never-ending headwind of new regulations. Unfortunately, much of this is driven by negative public caricatures and a misunderstanding of the services landlords provide. However, our industry is also […]

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How to Handle Disputes with Tenants

When deciding to rent out your property it can be easy to imagine that your future tenants will be noble custodians, diligently looking after the space, paying rent on time and being respectful to neighbours and the environment.  

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The Buyers Guide to Freehold Flats

Looking to buy a freehold flat? There can be a lot to think about when it comes to these kinds of properties, so making sure you know what you’re buying before you put down any money is vital. 

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From Fines to Custodial Sentences – When Landlords & Agents Break the Law 

Still no sign of new legislation being introduced and the Government announced last month that the much anticipated Rental Reform White Paper will now not be published until 2022. It had been suggested that it would be published this autumn and I was expecting to write about it today but I’m not complaining; when it is published, I expect that there will be more than just the […]

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Should Landlords Operate Through A Limited Company: Benefits and Drawbacks

Unincorporated landlords have been hit hard by a number of tax changes in recent years, including the gradual restriction in tax relief for mortgage and finance costs, such that relief is now only available as a tax reduction given at the basic rate. As this restriction does not apply to companies, a natural question is […]

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Financing the Future: Seizing Opportunities in Interesting Times

2021 has been an unpredictable and volatile year for many British industries. Yet the housing market has boomed throughout the chaos caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Housing prices have skyrocketed to a record high of £262,956 as of August. As a result, what property investors are looking for in their properties of choice has […]

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Tips for Setting Up Mortgages in Landlord Vision

This month we are going to focus on some tips and tricks for setting up your mortgages. This is not a guide for setting them up, but some handy tips to make a note of when you are doing them.

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Tax Tips Q&A: Alternative Methods to Deal with Property Losses

This month’s tax Q&A answers more tax questions. These questions will focus on how to handle different types of losses incurred by property investment. 

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The Best Regions in the UK For Internet Speeds

Traditionally, if you were to discuss the infrastructure which connects a property to the outside world, you would think of roads, bus routes, rail links and so forth. Yet, with the not-so-recent advent of the digital world, internet connectivity is the primary piece of infrastructure connecting a property to those around it and much further […]

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The Importance of Tax Planning for Your Property Business

“Tax planning” means arranging your business affairs so that you pay the minimum amount of tax that the law requires. It does not mean trying to conceal things from the Taxman, and it does not mean indulging in highly complex (and expensive!) artificial “tax avoidance” schemes.  

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Mortgage Rates Are Heading Upwards

Interest rates are expected to rise for the first time since 2018. Financial markets are forecasting that the Bank of England (BoE) will be forced to increase interest rates before the end of the year. Perhaps more startingly, markets are predicting that interest rates will increase to 1.00% by August next year. That is a […]

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A Start of Tenancy Checklist: Before Finding Your Tenants

There is a lot for landlords to remember when taking on a new tenant and starting a tenancy. If you don’t hold to your legal obligations when starting a tenancy, you can be fined, prosecuted and prevented from serving your tenant a Section 21 Notice at the end of a tenancy. This 4 part blog series will break […]

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The Landlord Vision Friend Referral Programme

Here at Landlord Vision we pride ourselves on building software that landlords want to use by constantly seeking feedback and acting on it. Our latest innovation that we’re about to launch is no different! In this behind the scenes post, we’re going to tell you what our new refer a friend programme is, how you […]

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Tax Tips for Trading in Property – Part 1

If you buy a property with the intention of selling it on at a profit in the short term, then even if you receive some rental income from it while you own it, you are trading and your profit from selling the property will be charged to Income Tax – and to National Insurance Contributions […]

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