Tag: HMO

Can Edinburgh Council ban Wooden floors in my HMO?

Author: Readers Question

16th July 2013, 13 years ago | 3

I’ve had a 5 double bedroom double upper Georgian property in Leith which I bought and renovated 12 years ago....

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Rightmove doubles 2013 forecast for house prices

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Rightmove doubles 2013 forecast for house prices as it reports ‘aggregation of marginal gains’ fueling a predicted 4.8% annual growth....

Landlords Insurance – don’t get penalised if you are a good risk

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Why is landlords insurance for Working/Professional HMO’s, Student lets and tenants claiming benefits so much more expensive? In a word...

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Best practice for LANDLORDS (e-news compilation)

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

If in doubt ASK Learning from other peoples experiences is often far more cost effective than making mistakes of your...

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...

A licence for sharers?

Author: Readers Question

5th July 2013, 13 years ago | 6

I rent a house to sharers. The tenants’ rent is all inclusive. It is an unlicensed HMO. Historical each individual...

Fire Regulation for HMOs – Landlords Question

Author: Readers Question

2nd July 2013, 13 years ago | 8

I have conducted a fire risk assessment for one of my properties, a non-licenseable HMO with 4 bedrooms. The report...

Landlords Insurance for HMO’s, Student lets and tenants claiming benefits

Author: Mark Alexander

27th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Why is landlords insurance for a mixed portfolio that includes working tenant HMO’s, Student lets and tenants claiming benefits so...

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Birmingham City Council – “We support good landlords”

Author: Mary Latham

18th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Birmingham City Council have sent a strong message to landlords who let in the city – “We support good landlords” Senior officers...

Second charge BuytoLet loans via Shawbrook

Author: Neil Patterson

12th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I received an email today from Shawbrook outlining their Secured BuytoLet Loans which on first glance I nearly ignored as...

Letting Agent in Oxford – Ask Me Anything

Author: Mark Crampton Smith

12th June 2013, 13 years ago | 18

My name is Mark Crampton-Smith, I am a letting agent in Oxford – “ask me anything” I am a member...

Bill Loryman of HMOTAX Ltd Northampton

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Bill Loryman of HMOTAX Ltd Northampton I am not a landlord, however I do want to support The GOOD Landlords...

HMO or two flats?

Author: Readers Question

5th June 2013, 13 years ago | 10

I have just purchased a 3 storey property and I’m looking into the best options. I have worked out all...

@HMOlandlady explains how not to invest into HMO’s

Author: HMOLandlady

4th June 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Letting is a business, right?  Why is it, then, that some of my friends think I swan around all day...

Property Investment in Peterborough – Free ebook

Author: Property Hotspots

4th June 2013, 13 years ago | 11

Buy to let investors in Peterborough can see between 8 to 10% pre tax returns on capital employed for standard...

Letting Supermarket provides massive cost saving opportunities for private landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

29th May 2013, 13 years ago | 7

I am a non-exec Director of Letting Supermarket, an ARLA member letting agency which we have been recommending to Property118...

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...

Rowena Turner of Didcot

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Rowena Turner of Didcot I rent out a two bed property and a 4 bed HMO in Didcot to young...

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...

Capital Allowances – Reduced tax bills for HMO owners?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2013, 13 years ago | 16

Part 1 of 2 written by Bill Loryman HMRC calculates that over 90% of properties have not claimed against their...