Shelter’s Position on the Tenant Tax
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25th March 2020, 6 years ago
Most renters who suffer financial loss should be getting some financial support from the package of measures announced by Government. So there should be no need to give them a three month rent holiday. They should be in a position...
Read More →8th February 2020, 6 years ago
Very sad news. David put in a lot of effort to campaign against section 24. His knowledge on the matter was second to none.
Read More →14th December 2016, 9 years ago
Surely common sense will prevail and the Government will do a U turn.
Read More →8th December 2016, 9 years ago
When Kate Barker speaks on housing people listen and respect her views. This is an important breakthrough.
Read More →23rd November 2016, 9 years ago
Good letter. I wonder how many others will be sending out similar letters this week.
Read More →16th November 2016, 9 years ago
The future of housing in the UK is a serious issue and the Government needs to take action and encourage investment in all tenures. Earlier this year Property118 called for a ROYAL COMMISSION to be set up to investigate how...
Read More →26th October 2016, 9 years ago
This independent report by the London School of Economics on the private rented sector and buy to let supports many of the arguments that Property 118 landlords and others have used to urge the Government to scrap section 24. http://lselondonhousing.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/GRP12392-LSE-report-design-WEB.pdf
Read More →24th October 2016, 10 years ago
Excellent report. Well done to all those who contributed. I have sent a copy to my MP.
Read More →14th October 2016, 10 years ago
Here is my latest reply to Shelter: Thank you for your response. The Government wishes to increase home ownership. One of the ways it is seeking to achieve this is to discourage buy to let investment through tax changes. The...
Read More →11th October 2016, 10 years ago
Shelter's latest response to me is as follows: Campbell has passed on your email and asked me to reply to your specific queries. We have not conducted any bespoke research on the impact of the tax changes. Our analysis http://blog.shelter.org.uk/2016/09/debate-around-buy-to-let-tax-changes-points-to-general-need-for-extra-safeguards-for-tenants/...
Read More →10th October 2016, 10 years ago
I have responded to Shelter as follows: Louisa, Thank you for your response. I note that Shelter has carried out research on the impact of section 24. Can you please confirm if your research has established how many properties are...
Read More →10th October 2016, 10 years ago
Response received this morning: Thank you for your email to Campbell, please see the further detail in our policy blog in answer to your question : http://blog.shelter.org.uk/2016/09/debate-around-buy-to-let-tax-changes-points-to-general-need-for-extra-safeguards-for-tenants/
Read More →4th October 2016, 10 years ago
Donation made. Please help spread the word about this fund raising.
Read More →5th September 2016, 10 years ago
This is a clever amendment from SNP. If the Government does not support it, they will demonstrate that they don't care about the availability of affordable housing. The amendment suggests that the SNP get our message that tenants will be...
Read More →25th August 2016, 10 years ago
Would this come into effect immediately following the bill receiving Royal Assent?
Read More →15th July 2016, 10 years ago
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee published its long awaited report on Housing this month. Here is a summary of some of the key points: The Government has chosen to promote the expansion of owner occupation. This reflects the...
Read More →18th June 2016, 10 years ago
This is really helpful information Chris, thanks for posting. There has been good press coverage of the campaign since in summit - lets keep the momentum going.
Read More →2nd May 2016, 10 years ago
Have just increased the rent for another property and have advised the tenant that the reason for the increase is Osborne's tenant tax. First rent increase for this tenant who moved in to the property in 2010.
Read More →9th March 2016, 10 years ago
interesting debate in the Scottish Parliament about the 3% LBTT levy. Labour said that there could be adverse consequences for the private rented sector and rents could go up. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/sp/?id=2016-03-08.5.0&s=landlord#g5.17
Read More →26th February 2016, 10 years ago
The Statement of Facts and Grounds for the Judicial Review has been released today by Steve Bolton and Chris Cooper. Here is a link to the document. https://crowdjustice.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/froala_editor/fies/Clause%2024%20Judicial%20Review%20-%20Statement%20of%20Facts%20and%20Grounds.pdf
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