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How to Understand and Manage Void Periods

As all landlords will know, tenants do not stay in buy-to-let properties for ever. After a period of time most tenants will begin to consider upsizing, downsizing, buying their own property or moving for work. It is part of the natural life cycle of being a tenant or a landlord. When tenants do vacate a property, this […]

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What You Need to Know About Tax Investigations

HMRC have the power to “enquire” into any tax return from a company, a partnership, or an individual. They do not have to give a reason for the enquiry.   Anyone in the property business may face an Enquiry – a certain number of random Enquiries are opened every year.   Enquiries come in different forms:  

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The Key Dates for Landlords In 2021

The residential lettings market in the UK is a myriad of constantly changing rules and regulations. Staying on top of these changes can be a time-consuming affair for landlords. Thankfully, with the help of Sheards Chartered Accountants, we have put together a list of all the key changes you should be aware of so far in 2021. What […]

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What Should I Consider Before Becoming a Buy-to-Let Landlord?

The thought of becoming a landlord can be overwhelming for some. Bringing many considerations and even more responsibilities. That said, it’s also a very exciting prospect – a monthly passive income, a diverse investment portfolio and more financial freedom. 

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Should You Buy A New-build Investment Property?

The Conservative government’s scheme to encourage 95% mortgages for first time buyers and those wishing to move became active on the 19th of April. This will see the government guaranteeing loans on up to 95% of the value of properties worth up to £600,000. The aim is to provide lenders the security needed to offer such […]

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Will London Face Rent Controls?

Local and mayoral elections do not tend to capture the same degree of interest as their national counterparts. However, Sadiq Khan’s re-election as London Mayor should be of keen interest to any landlord operating properties in the capital. Khan’s flagship housing policies include seeking to introduce an ‘overhaul of legal protections for renters and for London to have the powers […]

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10 Checks You Should Perform When Buying A Buy-to-let Property

The process of purchasing a buy-to-let property is full of common pitfalls which can trip up the uninitiated and experienced investor alike. Thankfully, a healthy mix of knowledge and research can help to support the process and avoid mistakes. With this in mind, it is important to develop a process which can be used to check and […]

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Advanced Strategies For Avoiding Capital Gains Tax

This post outlines a number of additional reliefs that are available, which can help to reduce the CGT liability further in certain scenarios. Please Note: From April 2015 the rules applying when a non UK resident sells a UK residential property, and the rules for UK capital gains tax when he does so, have changed.

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When Getting the Law Wrong Can Cost Landlords Thousands

In my experience, most landlords who get things wrong do so because they didn’t know that they were doing the wrong thing. Arguably, a person shouldn’t go into a business as important as providing homes without understanding the legislation and regulation involved, but many of us got into the business in the days when it […]

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UK Government Announces Updates to Eviction Rules

The UK government have announced their intention to extend Covid-19 relief for tenants. The Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher, revealed that people renting in England will continue to be supported with longer notice periods until at least October 2021. The current ‘emergency rules’ were set to expire on the 31st of May. 

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Setting up your Bank Account in Landlord Vision

You can use Landlord Vision to track what is going on in your bank account, not only that, but you can make sure that you have already accounted for everything when you come to do your reports. The best way of doing this is to get the software to match your actual account balance. In […]

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Understanding the Conveyancing Process

Conveyancing is the process of preparing and compiling legal documents for a property transaction. It is a necessary requirement for purchasing, selling and remortgaging a property. If a lender is involved in the process, which they often are, they will stipulate that a professional conveyancer or solicitor is used as part of their mortgage offer. 

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Tax Tips Q&A – Gifting Property

Tax Tips Q&A is a brand new monthly blog series. In this series, we will be sharing property questions and answers from ‘247 Property Tax Questions Answered’. In this guide Arthur Weller answers tax questions on Capital Gains Tax, Buy-to-let Tax, Inheritance Tax, Gifting Tax and so much more. This week’s Q&A tax tips are […]

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The 18-year Property Cycle and What it Means for You

It is believed that the property market, both globally and in the UK, is driven by the Property Cycle. That is, the property market conforms to a repetitive and historical sequence of events which can be categorised. The Property Cycle is not unique, it ties in with the business cycle, credit cycle and a general […]

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