Tag: council tax

HMO outrage for landlords & tenants – this time it’s Council Tax!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd July 2012, 14 years ago | 23

We have received an anonymous tip off that could cause yet another HMO outrage and could be a disaster for both landlords and...

When tenants ask how much is the Council Tax

Author: Glenn Ackroyd

29th June 2012, 14 years ago | 13

Council Tax can be a deciding factor to some tenants. When you rent out a property, tenants often ask what...

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HMO Landlady’s casting couch story

Author: HMOLandlady

28th June 2012, 14 years ago | 5

If you’ve been reading my blog posts or run an HMO yourself, you’ll already know that the quest for affordable...

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Claiming home as office expenses for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Many landlords run a property business from a home office but are scared to claim business expenses because they are...

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What’s Hot this week on the Property Tribes Forum

Author: Mark Alexander

1st June 2012, 14 years ago | 0

There are so many valuable discussions for Landlords going on over on Property Tribes this week I thought I would...

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Property investors face a new £420 million tax blitz

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2012, 14 years ago | 11

Landlords and second home owners who leave their properties standing empty face a new tax blitz. The government is to...

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UK has the highest property taxes in Europe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Property taxes in the UK are the highest in Europe, according to the latest figures issued by the European Union....

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Eastern Landlords Association April 2012 NEWSLETTER

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th April 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Deposits As has been outlined in previous communications, the deposit rules change from 6 April 2012. The most important change...

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Vital Contacts for LHA Landlords

Author: John Paul

9th March 2012, 14 years ago | 33

LHA Top Tips for landlords. Article 2 in a series of 8 Inform yourself. If you don’t know all the...

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Holding your umbrella upside down will not keep off the reign of the taxman

Author: Mary Latham

6th March 2012, 14 years ago | 2

-By Guest Columnist Mary Latham- Landlords may be invisible but their properties are not and neither are their tenants, especially...

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Landlord and his Lover Conned £20,000 in Benefits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2012, 15 years ago | 0

A landlord moved his tenant lover in to his home while she carried on fraudulently claiming benefits for his buy...

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Landlords May Have to Pay Water Bills for Runaway Tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th January 2012, 15 years ago | 11

Buy to let landlords could be made to pay water bills for departing tenants if they fail to pass on...

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New LHA Laws Favour Violent Criminals

Author: Mark Alexander

20th December 2011, 15 years ago | 27

Now you might be forgiven for thinking this is an over sensationalised headline to grab your attention. Well I’m sorry...

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Housing Strategy Key Points

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st November 2011, 15 years ago | 3

The much awaited Government housing strategy was unveiled today with many seeing it not as the “radical and unashamedly ambitious...

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Landlord Tax Cheats Targeted by HMRC Task Force

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Buy to let landlords evading tax face a crack down from a new HM Revenue and Customs task force. Tax...

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Housebuilding Slumps to Lowest Level for 88 years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2011, 15 years ago | 1

The building of new homes has slumped to the lowest level ever – running at half the number needed to...

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Landlords and Holiday Homes May Lose Tax Discounts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st November 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Around 250,000 second-home owners could see their council tax double under changes that let councils scrap their discounts. Councils will...

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Council Bids to Bankrupt Landlord Over £25,000 Tax Claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th October 2011, 15 years ago | 2

A council is making a bid to bankrupt a landlord who is alleged to owe almost £25,000 in council tax....

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Put Down Your Particulars – Don’t Shoot the Messenger! #3

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

28th September 2011, 15 years ago | 2

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...

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Empty Homes Could Empty Your Pockets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th September 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Property investors who let homes stand empty for two years could pay more tax under plans to bring more homes...

The Accidental Landlord – Disability, are there any benefits?

Author: This article was written by guest author - William (Bill) Main-Ian

6th July 2011, 15 years ago | 2

Let me answer this question directly, no. I am sure that many disabled and people suffering from a debilitating illness...