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Cheating landlords set to go on tax black list for five years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd February 2011, 16 years ago | 1

Tax cheating landlords are set to go on a ‘black list’ for up to five years as HM Revenue and...

Get ready for HMRC buy to let landlord tax blitz

Author: This article was written by guest author - Steve Sims

21st February 2011, 16 years ago | 2

Guest Blog provided by Steve Sims, author of “Understanding And Paying Less Property Tax For Dummies”. Steve and his wife...

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House builders ready to move in to buy to let

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2011, 16 years ago | 1

Britain’s leading house builders are looking at changing their business models by moving in to buy to let as buyers...

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ABOUT Property118.com

Author: Mark Alexander

17th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Property118.com is a unique resource and community for Property Investors, Landlords, Property Developers and the associated trades and professions. Membership...

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Buy to let market expanded by 7% in 2010

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

The truth is finally out about how the buy to let market performed in 2010 as the Council of Mortgage...

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HMO no-go zones branded ‘social engineering’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Neighbourhood no-go zones for houses in multiple occupation are spawning some unholy alliances between former property letting adversaries to fight...

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How I minimise rental voids

Author: Mark Alexander

4th February 2011, 16 years ago | 6

A one month rental void accounts for 8.33% of your annual rental income.  For many landlords this is the difference...

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Property investors warned against NMD scammers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd February 2011, 16 years ago | 1

Fraud investigators are warning property club investors against scammers that are offering bogus below-market-value deals with NMD (No Money Down)...

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Landlords refuse to cut rents for benefit tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd February 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Buy to let landlords are on a collision course with the government as most are determined to defy pleas to...

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Solar panel tax loophole is a bright idea for landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st February 2011, 16 years ago | 6

Some landlords have had the bright idea of making money from their tenants by renting their roofs  to solar energy...

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Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Whenever you read an article on Property118.com you like, please share it on Facebook and/or Twitter. To do this just...

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Corporate property investors pump cash in to student housing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Big student housing developments are still continuing apace despite finance problems squeezing the rest of the residential property investment market.

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High hopes for more buy to let mortgage lending

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

25th January 2011, 16 years ago | 3

Buy to let mortgage brokers are among the most resilient optimists as more than half expect to help property investors...

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Mortgage lending slumps to lowest level for a decade

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st January 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Mortgage lending has slumped to the lowest level for a decade as banks and building societies tighten their grip on...

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Property couple’s £1 billion pound spending spree turns sour

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2011, 16 years ago | 2

Property investors Brian and Mary Pat O’Donnell prospered in the boom times by buying up trophy office buildings in prime...

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Buy to let lenders offer ‘golden goodbye’ discounts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th January 2011, 16 years ago | 4

Cash-strapped banks are offering to write off huge amounts to encourage landlords and property investors to remortgage to another lender....

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Buy to let lender warns landlords about email scammers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th January 2011, 16 years ago | 1

A leading buy to let mortgage lender has warned landlords to watch out for an email scam. A bogus email...

New blog topics coming soon

Author: Mark Alexander

10th January 2011, 16 years ago | 2

The two new topics will be: Cautionary Tales – this will include Case Studies from a panel of landlords and...

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Buy to let mortgage lenders slash rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th January 2011, 16 years ago | 7

Buy to let lenders keen to attract new landlords have released several broker-only products with some keen incentives. Although most...

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The origins of the phrase Bulls and Bears – heated debate

Author: Mark Alexander

9th January 2011, 16 years ago | 7

This week I’ve been involved in a group debate with three people who hide their identity on a popular property...

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HMO planning and selective licensing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2011, 16 years ago | 1

Property investors find the complicated rules that govern licensing and planning for shared housing – legally termed a ‘house in...