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Is your name listed in the fraudster’s phone book?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Property investors targeted by fraudsters are about to receive a letter or email from financial watchdogs warning them crooks are...

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Landlord claim for CGT relief kicked out by tax tribunal

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2012, 14 years ago | 12

Landlords who have switched personal property investments into a company cannot claim capital gains tax reliefs on the transfers, according...

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So you think you know what really caused the Credit Crunch?

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18th April 2012, 14 years ago | 17

Well think again, but before I tell you what really caused the credit crunch, I must first explain why I...

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Pay less tax by claiming pre-letting costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Accounting for spending on letting property before the first tenant moves in often confuses landlords – and their accountants. Countless...

How to choose a Buy to Let mortgage based purely on cost

Author: Neil Patterson

5th April 2012, 14 years ago | 5

Firstly to give a level playing field you need to make two assumptions: You have decided on the type of...

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To fix or not to fix your Buy to Let mortgage rate?

Author: Neil Patterson

26th March 2012, 14 years ago | 4

To fix or not to fix, that is the question so many people are not honest with themselves about. In...

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Who updates the buy to let mortgage calculator?

Author: Neil Patterson

26th March 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Hi it’s me for my sins I started my career in banking in 1990 (when I was 8!) and on...

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Insuring against the risks of non-payment of rent

Author: Mark Alexander

25th March 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Tenant Referencing comes in many guises but in this article I am going to focus on how landlords can outsource...

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BMV Instant Equity Adverts Unfair says ASA

Author: Mark Alexander

21st March 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Consumer champion gets tough on ‘instant equity’ claims Slick property salesman trying to talk investors in to signing up for...

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Mortgage interest rate FAQ

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th March 2012, 14 years ago | 7

Headlines screaming out about rising mortgage interest rates are filling the news, so some facts and figures about the buy...

Landlords safe from Bank of Ireland mortgage rate hike for now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th March 2012, 14 years ago | 9

Landlords with Bank of Ireland buy to let loans can breathe a sigh of relief as mortgage interest rates are...

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Making Overpayments on Your Mortgage

Author: Mark Alexander

17th February 2012, 14 years ago | 20

In the last month I have received letters from three of my mortgage lenders suggesting that I should make overpayments...

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HMRC Loses Key Holiday Let Tax Case

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2012, 14 years ago | 4

The tax man has lost a key case that allows holiday let owners claim business property relief against inheritance tax....

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Tax Filing Deadline Extended by 48 Hours

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Landlords late with their tax returns can breathe a sigh of relief as the filing deadline is delayed due to...

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Buy to Let Yields Outpaced Pensions Over Last Decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Returns on buy to let have outpaced other investments over the first decade of this century, according to a property...

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HMRC Tightens Tax Screw on Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The tax man is tracking down landlords with undeclared rental income by demanding lists of property clients from letting agents....

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Agents’ Summary of Business Conditions – January 2012

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The Bank of England has released the Agents’ Summary of Business Conditions for January 2012, calling the market ‘subdued’. They...

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Are you Buying with your Head or your Heart?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

With over 56% of landlords looking to increase the size of their portfolio this year*, here at Property118.com we are...