Taxes can be complicated, especially when it comes to deductions. Use this handy checklist to see if you have forgotten to claim any of these revenue expenses in your tax return. At the end of the checklist you will find some general tax considerations and some frequently asked questions about the more complicated elements of […]
Judith Wilson is the wife of Fergus Wilson. Between them, they run the largest property empire in the UK. The Wilsons have come under fire in the past for discriminatory letting policies. But Mrs Wilson is now the subject of a very costly court case.
Are you a cat or a dog person? Chances are, if you are a landlord, you dislike both of them living in your properties. Recent research has revealed that more than 50% of landlords ban cats from their properties and issues with cats are one of the top reasons why the nation’s felines are handed […]
A new study carried out by the University of Missouri indicates that sexual harassment by landlords is a real problem in the United States. Of the randomly selected women who took part in the study, 10% reported that their landlords had sexually harassed them. Most of the women were in their 20’s when the incidents […]
The government has pledged to create a £2 million fund for local councils, which will help them tackle the problem of rogue landlords. “This funding will help further strengthen councils’ powers to tackle rogue landlords and ensure that poor-quality homes in their area are improved, making the housing market fairer for everyone,” says Heather Wheeler, […]
Landlord licencing schemes are not exactly popular. Landlords all over the UK dislike having to pay hundreds of pounds to secure a licence for operating a rental property. Councils say they are an essential tool in the fight against rogue landlords, but many believe it’s a ploy to bring in more cash. Great Yarmouth is […]
The government is cracking down on landlords with properties that cost tenants more money to heat. The cap on energy efficiency expenditure has now been raised from £2,500 to £3,500. Let’s take a look at the previous cap on energy efficiency, and when the increase will affect you…
The Homes Bill has been unanimously approved by parliament, much to everyone’s delight. Also known as the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill, this important piece of legislation gives tenants the power to take their landlord to court if they don’t provide safe accommodation…
A landlord looking for a tenant to rent his spare room has come under fire after stating in his advert that vegans need not apply. He also said he wasn’t keen on sharing with a party animal or anyone who didn’t keep the flat tidy, but it was the vegan comment that caused the most […]
Aside from the headlines, generated by a huge cash injection for the NHS and slashed business rates for toilets, another sneaky insertion in the chancellor’s budget flew under the radar for many landlords. This one concerns fibre-optic broadband.
The budget has largely been positive this time around, with a hike in the tax-free allowance and more money earmarked for the NHS. Landlords were mostly overlooked by the chancellor for a change. One item of interest in the budget, however, was the loss of lettings relief for people who rent out their former home…
New horrifying news has emerged from the depths of the internet. Over the last few months the media have shared endless stories of rogue landlords taking advantage of vulnerable tenants, and tenants leaving landlords properties in dire conditions, but we’ve never heard anything as outrageous as this…
A joint investigation by the Guardian newspaper and ITV has found that many rogue landlords are still in business, despite being convicted and banned by the courts. Seemingly unfazed by their notoriety, these despicable landlords continue collecting rents from their vulnerable tenants. Amazingly, this is possible thanks to a loophole in the law.
Most landlords are fully aware that lenders won’t offer them a mortgage if their tenants are on benefits. We have covered this issue in a previous article, where a landlord was told by her lender (NatWest) to evict a vulnerable, elderly tenant or face hefty fees to move to a new lender.
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