Tag: council tax
Landlord and his Lover Conned £20,000 in Benefits
A landlord moved his tenant lover in to his home while she carried on fraudulently claiming benefits for his buy to let.
The pair conned...
Landlords May Have to Pay Water Bills for Runaway Tenants
Buy to let landlords could be made to pay water bills for departing tenants if they fail to pass on their details under a proposed...
New LHA Laws Favour Violent Criminals
Now you might be forgiven for thinking this is an over sensationalised headline to grab your attention. Well I’m sorry to burst...
Housing Strategy Key Points
The much awaited Government housing strategy was unveiled today with many seeing it not as the “radical and unashamedly ambitious...
Landlord Tax Cheats Targeted by HMRC Task Force
Buy to let landlords evading tax face a crack down from a new HM Revenue and Customs task force.
Tax inspectors will target buy to...
Housebuilding Slumps to Lowest Level for 88 years
The building of new homes has slumped to the lowest level ever – running at half the number needed to keep up with demand.
The...
Landlords and Holiday Homes May Lose Tax Discounts
Around 250,000 second-home owners could see their council tax double under changes that let councils scrap their discounts.
Councils...
