Tag: Private Landlords

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Pointless property spending ruined the UK economy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th April 2012, 14 years ago | 2

It’s not the money the government prints that triggers a resurgence in the economy, but the way everyone spends the...

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Banks not renewing commercial loans

Author: Neil Patterson

25th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

We are witnessing a significant rise in the incidence of some banks refusal to offer new or extended terms to...

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Landlords are the wrong target for buy to let regulation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2012, 14 years ago | 7

Landlords are the wrong target for buy to let regulation, according to the latest behind-the-scenes thinking. Regardless of the rights...

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It’s love not war between landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Deposit protection keeper Steve Harriott is promoting a love-in between landlords and tenants over the myth that they are constantly...

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Late filing landlords to pay £10 a day fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

HMRC is getting tougher with landlords who have ignored appeals to file their tax returns on time. From May 1st,...

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Agents’ summary of business conditions April 2012

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The Bank of England has released its Agents’ summary of business conditions April 2012, and they believe the housing market...

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So you think you know what really caused the Credit Crunch?

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18th April 2012, 14 years ago | 17

Well think again, but before I tell you what really caused the credit crunch, I must first explain why I...

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Confidence is high for buy to let landlords and brokers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Buy to let mortgage brokers are celebrating a buoyant first quarter of business as landlord demand for loans increased. Almost...

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Pay less tax by claiming pre-letting costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th April 2012, 14 years ago | 6

Accounting for spending on letting property before the first tenant moves in often confuses landlords – and their accountants. Countless...

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Article 8 Evictions – Human Rights?

Author: Mark Reynolds

13th April 2012, 14 years ago | 5

Having read Mary Latham’s article about landlord’s not being able to evict due to human rights law, I have been giving...

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HMO raid uncovered 15 tenants living in a filthy flat

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Fifteen people were found living in an overcrowded and unlicensed house in multiple occupation raised by a team of police...

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Tenants try to block eviction under human rights laws

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th April 2012, 14 years ago | 5

Tenants are trying to exploit human rights laws to stop paying rent and block evictions, warns the Residential Landlords Association....

Spotlight on two 80% Buy to Let products

Author: Neil Patterson

12th April 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Two similar products – look at the detail. This is an example of the terms, criteria and costs I would...

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MP campaigns to ban ‘To Let’ boards

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2012, 14 years ago | 2

Rows of unsightly “To Let’ boards outside buy to let homes could be banned if MPs vote in favour of...

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Buy to let did boom in 2011 – it’s official!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Buy to let really did boom in 2011 – with the total up 12% on the previous year as 692,766...

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Landlords face possibility that they may not be able to evict tenants under Human Rights Law!

Author: Mary Latham

11th April 2012, 14 years ago | 56

I have just read a thread on Property Tribes that says Hounslow Council have been prevented so far from evicting a...

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Systems thinking for the PRS

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

11th April 2012, 14 years ago | 4

An article written in ire is not usually a good thing generally but my ire this time has been growing...

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Rental Decorating Tips

Author: Ally Interiors

11th April 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Know your market. Are you targeting students, couples, professional singles, holiday or executive renters? What level of return are you...

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Landlords claim deposit protection is rigged against them

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Tenant deposit protection is rigged against landlords and letting agents – while a large number of tenants are unaware of...

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Shocked Chancellor orders landlord tax scrutiny

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2012, 14 years ago | 24

Shocked Chancellor George Osborne has ordered a closer scrutiny of buy to let tax reliefs after finding out that some...