Tag: Property blog

Rising numbers of amateur and accidental landlords

Author: Paul Shamplina

1st July 2013, 13 years ago | 4

The number of amateur and accidental landlords has undoubtedly risen over the last few years as those struggling to sell their...

Sale and Rent Back (SARB) landlord fined £1,000,000 million by FCA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The FCA (Financial Conduct Authority) have fined a Sale and Rent Back (SARB) landlord, who was also a home finance...

Deposit Protection Providers call emergency meeting following Court of Appeal Ruling

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th June 2013, 13 years ago | 1

Mark Alexander, editor and founder of Property118 tweeted the Deposit Protection Providers last night highlighting his fears on the ramifications...

Online Property Management Testimonial by Suzanne Edgecombe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Being a regular reader of Property118 I felt I would like to express my gratitude for this free website by...

SAFEagent Awareness Week 2013

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

This week is SAFEagent awareness week. Property118 has supported SAFEagent since its inception just two years ago. The concept is...

Annette Stone of London and Bournemouth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Annette Stone of London and Bournemouth By profession I am a block managing agent, but I have been building a...

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Court of Appeal decision made on when is a payment rent and when is it a deposit

Author: Tessa Shepperson

23rd April 2013, 13 years ago | 43

Newsflash from Tessa Shepperson of Landlord Law. There has been an important Court of Appeal decision on tenancy deposits. In...

Awaiting FSA second response to Bank of Ireland differential increase

Author: Neil Patterson

30th March 2013, 13 years ago | 9

Martin Wheatley the current head of conduct at the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been strongly criticised by the Treasury...

Offsetting property income tax – READERS QUESTION

Author: Readers Question

1st March 2013, 13 years ago | 10

Ian MacQueen has submitted the following “Readers Questions” article seeking advice on offsetting property income tax. I have been renting...

Important Tax News for Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th February 2013, 13 years ago | 17

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

Landlords Bank Account Question

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2013, 13 years ago | 6

Scott Hymas has written in to ask what other landlords do in terms of bank accounts. Scott said  … “I...

I Love GOOD Landlords – Happy Valentines

Author: Mark Alexander

14th February 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I sincerely hope that you enjoy visiting Property118 and that you find it useful, informative and hopefully entertaining at times....

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Auction News update from EIG

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th February 2013, 13 years ago | 0

This auction news update looks back at auction activity in January and preceding periods. Lots offered and sold were both...

Freehold Management Company not playing fair

Author: Readers Question

10th February 2013, 13 years ago | 10

Landlord Ken Tinkler has written in as he thinks his Freehold Management Company are treating him unfairly. What do you...

Landlords CGT Question

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2013, 13 years ago | 3

Laniora Lay has raised the following Landlords CGT Question:- “I have been renting out my former family home for the...

20 Hot Tips for Property Investors

Author: Mark Alexander

31st January 2013, 13 years ago | 0

I’ve put together a secret page called “20 Hot Tips for Buy to Let Property Investors”. This page contains links to...

Can landlords spread rental profits between spouses and minimise tax?

Author: Readers Question

28th January 2013, 13 years ago | 20

One of our readers has sent in the following email (dark blue text below) and is looking for ideas that...

Landlord registration is costing £400,000 per rogue

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2013, 13 years ago | 1

A multi-million pound scheme introduced to crack down on rogue landlords has resulted in only 11 people being reported to...

Landlords investing more according to new data from ARLA

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The latest market data from the Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) has revealed an upward trend in landlord investment...

Ground Rents Investment Question

Author: Readers Question

17th January 2013, 13 years ago | 4

We have received the following ground rents investment question from one of our readers. Can you help? I am currently...