Tag: council tax

Alternatives to Landlord Licencing Schemes

Author: Mark Alexander

12th August 2013, 13 years ago | 42

The alternatives to Landlord Licensing Schemes require joined up thinking, changes to data sharing protocols within local authorities and revised...

Stung by the £500pw Benefit Cap, no rent being paid – Help!

Author: Mick Roberts

6th August 2013, 13 years ago | 113

This week I have been stung by my first experience of the benefits cap.  One of my tenants Housing Benefit...

Council tax exemption

Author: Readers Question

29th July 2013, 13 years ago | 25

I purchased a property about 18 months ago in the Falkirk District. It needed some refurbishment so was empty for...

Private paying tenants – How large and secure should their income be?

Author: Readers Question

16th July 2013, 13 years ago | 13

We let out properties mainly to Housing Benefit tenants. Despite the general assertions on this site, we haven’t had substantial...

Certificate of Lawfulness for a HMO

Author: Readers Question

9th July 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I have a question regarding what would be acceptable information for a planning department to give a Certificate of Lawfulness...

Who is responsible for council tax when a property is abandoned?

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2013, 13 years ago | 37

My understanding is that when a tenant abandons a property, they are responsible for the utility bills (gas, water, electric,...

Council Tax Responsibility and risky advice to tenant by CAB

Author: Readers Question

1st June 2013, 13 years ago | 36

Citizens Advice apparently advised my periodic tenant yesterday that she can move out immediately by signing a letter agreeing to...

Problems dealing with utility companies when the students leave?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2013, 13 years ago | 5

Every summer I have to sort out the new names and contact details for my 120 plus students in all...

Help! – My Letting Agent didn’t tell the Council I was renting to students

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2013, 13 years ago | 8

My house is rented to students and is managed by a letting agent. Now as we know, students are generally excepted from...

Capital Allowances – Tax savings for HMO and Multi Let owners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th May 2013, 13 years ago | 16

Part 2 of 2 written by Bill Loryman The first reactions from Property Investors hearing about Capital Allowances are that...

ARLA’s advice on what to expect from the private rented sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th March 2013, 14 years ago | 0

The latest figures from letting agents suggest that the UK still has a healthy appetite for rental properties. According to...

Are Private Landlords Soft Targets?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th March 2013, 14 years ago | 10

In this time of austerity, we must all put our shoulder to the wheel, do our bit, and pay our...

Important Tax News for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2013, 14 years ago | 17

Our accountants have sent the following important tax news to all of their  landlord clients. Please take heed and share...

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London Central Portfolio Ltd report Empty Homes Crisis

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2013, 14 years ago | 1

Central London Landlords are not the villains as thousands are owned and unused by poorest boroughs in an empty homes...

How can I be liable for my tenants Council Tax?

Author: Readers Question

26th November 2012, 14 years ago | 7

Hello all I am a subscriber of Property118 but cannot find the correct page to ask my fellow readers about...

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Don’t be afraid of Houses in Multiple Occupation

Author: Angus Ryan

14th November 2012, 14 years ago | 9

Experienced landlord Angus Ryan explains why landlords should not be afraid to invest in HMOs and also inform their local...

Problem Letting Agent

Author: Readers Question

11th September 2012, 14 years ago | 56

Linda has written in to share her problem letting agent story and to ask the Property118 community for their opinions,...

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End of Tenancy Council Tax Demand – update

Author: Readers Question

30th August 2012, 14 years ago | 10

Thanks for the responses to the original post, also entitled “End of Tenancy Council tax Demand“. To clarify the position...

Exit plan – move in before selling up to avoid CGT

Author: Mark Alexander

28th August 2012, 14 years ago | 23

This weekend I received an email from Cissie asking “If I move into a buy to let property which has...

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End of Tenancy Council Tax Question

Author: Readers Question

23rd August 2012, 14 years ago | 36

Has anyone come across this end of tenancy Council Tax situation as I have for a property tenancy which recently...

Weekly News round up for the week ending 3rd of August 2012

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd August 2012, 14 years ago | 0

This weekend we are celebrating the launch our Discussions Forum. You will find it on the main Navigation Bar of...