Tax changes introduced in the private rental sector in 2016 have prompted landlords to look for ways to reduce their tax bills. Incorporating can be one way to do this depending on your personal circumstances. More landlords have moved their buy-to-let properties into limited companies since 2016 than at any time in the last 50 […]
Lockdown2 more worries for landlords with difficult tenants. I’m going to talk about two issues which are causing many landlords a great deal of stress at the moment. I acknowledge that the biggest issue is rent arrears, but I am not going to talk about that…
My name is Brad and I’m a painter and decorator in London. I’ve got over 10 years of experience and have helped hundreds of landlords transform their properties. Here are some of the things I have learned, which you might find helpful too if you’re decorating one of your properties.
The government is testing out a new pilot project in February, whereby landlord and tenant disputes will be mediated as part of the court repossession process. Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, hasn’t revealed too many details yet, but it is hoped the new service will relieve some of the pressure on the court system.
An irrational fear of rats and mice is a very common phobia (murophobia or musophobia in case you were wondering). Even if you are not scared witless by rats or mice, you probably don’t want them scurrying around your food cupboards or playing in your bedroom at night. And nor do your tenants, as rodents […]
Football is providing much needed entertainment for many fans, as establishments close during lockdown across the country!
Lead is a heavy metal. It has the symbol Pb in the periodic table. The unique properties of lead – such as its resistance to corrosion and durability – mean this dense, malleable metal has had many applications over the centuries.
It may be a new year, but many landlords and tenants are not celebrating as the pandemic rolls over into 2021. With further lockdown measures having been introduced, many tenants and landlords are still struggling with a loss of income. This is having a huge impact on the private rental sector.
The Chancellor’s Stamp Duty Land Tax holiday has caused a mini property market boom following the end of the first lockdown. It isn’t just residential buyers looking to take advantage. Market data has revealed a sharp increase in the number of landlords making property purchases, and in some areas, landlords represent the largest share of […]
It’s been a long time coming, it is our most requested feature and we’re very excited about it! But what are live bank feeds? How do they benefit you? And how do they work in the software?
(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 […]
Are you looking for a new buy to let mortgage deal right now? If so, you could be in for a rocky ride. Interest rates have risen since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. And many buy to let mortgage deals have disappeared from the high street.
Asbestos is mostly a problem in older properties, usually those built pre: 1980, but it may also be present in homes built or refurbished pre: 2000. It was commonly used as a building material between the 1950s and 1980s, and if you invest in an older property – which many landlords do because they tend […]
Whether tenants are using illegal drugs, selling illegal drugs, or producing illegal drugs, it’s a fact that illegal drugs blight communities. They are also linked to organised crime. Sadly, landlords are sometimes forced to deal with the problems caused by tenants and illegal drugs. In this article, we are going to look at a landlord’s […]
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