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Tenant pet request response deadline under the Renters' Rights Act shown with a dog and cat beside a 28-day notice

The landlord's tenant pet request response window is 28 days — Not 42

Author: David Osborne

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Renters' Rights Act sees landlords pause rent rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Campaigners say government is ‘kicking the can down the road’ on cladding

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Why EPC policy will damage the housing sector?

Author: Readers Question

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Councils to fine landlords £7,000 per hazard under new health and safety rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Welsh landlords risk fines over failure to inform tenants of new rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Tenants’ union launches tool to help renters challenge rent increases

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Section 21 cases fell ahead of abolition claim government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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The RRA's 'unintended consequences' for landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Cost of installing heat pumps?

Author: Readers Question

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Why rent controls are the wrong answer to a housing shortage

Author: Landlord Crusader

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The government claim Making Tax Digital works “well for those who need it”, despite ongoing criticism over the scheme. The controversial scheme came into force in April this year, with landlords earning more than £50,000 required to keep digital records and submit quarterly updates to HMRC using authorised MTD-compliant software. Landlords earning between £30,000 and £50,000 will join the scheme in April 2027. Can apply for an exemption In a written parliamentary question, Liberal Democrat MP James MacCleary asked: “what assessment has the government made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on those over-70?” In response, Labour MP Dan Tomlinson said: “The government has worked with taxpayers, representative bodies and software developers to ensure Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax works well for those who need to use it. “The government has worked with the software industry to ensure a wide range of options are available to suit different needs and budgets, including low-cost and free software, supporting those with the simplest affairs. Many products are designed for users who manage their own tax affairs or those new to digital tools. “Where a taxpayer cannot use MTD for Income Tax, for example due to age or disability, they can apply for exemption from the MTD requirements.” No advantage to Making Tax Digital As previously reported by Property118, despite the government claiming Making Tax Digital will help landlords, an accountant says this is not the case. Simon Misiewicz previously told Property118: “There’s no real benefit beyond maybe streamlining some of the work you already do, does it help with tax returns and submissions? The truth is, I can’t see how. “There’s no advantage for the individual in submitting quarterly returns, because HMRC doesn’t do anything with them until the end of the year. You don’t pay your taxes any earlier, and there is no real cash-flow benefit for the government”. The government admitted in the Making Tax Digital impact assessment that landlords earning £50,000 could incur an average transitional cost of £285 and an average annual additional cost of £115.

Government defends Making Tax Digital amid concerns over older taxpayers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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Have any landlords here used part exchange or quick-sale property companies?

Author: Readers Question

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