Tag: Tax

Who is responsible for council tax when a property is abandoned?

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2013, 13 years ago | 37

My understanding is that when a tenant abandons a property, they are responsible for the utility bills (gas, water, electric,...

Shared student house let for my son – strategy advice request

Author: Readers Question

6th July 2013, 13 years ago | 5

I have a house for my student son and three friends. My question is quite simple. Would you do a...

Rent2Rent contracts – if you’re going to do it do it right ….

Author: Mark Alexander

5th July 2013, 13 years ago | 23

Rent2Rent companies are using the wrong letting contracts Whilst I have never been a fan of the Rent2Rent strategy I...

Property Portfolio Review Spreadsheet – FREE Download

Author: Mark Alexander

1st July 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Our property portfolio review spreadsheet is now available as a free download. This property portfolio review spreadsheet calculates your rental...

Minimising Capital Gains Tax – Readers Question

Author: Readers Question

29th June 2013, 13 years ago | 5

My wife and I own a semi-commercial property where the ground floor commercial unit is occupied by a mini cab...

Tax Relief or No Tax Relief, that is the question.

Author: Readers Question

29th June 2013, 13 years ago | 27

My current home is mortgage free and I am considering buying a new home on a new mortgage taken out...

First time buy to sell project

Author: Readers Question

28th June 2013, 13 years ago | 1

How would one best set up/tackle tax affairs when taking on a buy to sell property for the first time...

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...

Tax implications on selling rented property

Author: Readers Question

25th June 2013, 13 years ago | 5

What are the tax implications of selling a previously rented flat to a close relative? In 1974 my wife and...

The impact of bedroom tax and housing benefit reforms

Author: Paul Shamplina

18th June 2013, 13 years ago | 7

The impact of the bedroom tax and reforms to housing benefit – has this led to more impoverished renters? One...

First Timer – Let to Buy

Author: Readers Question

10th June 2013, 13 years ago | 20

I bought a one bed flat in North London a few years ago to live in with my partner. Recently...

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...

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...

Council Tax Responsibility and risky advice to tenant by CAB

Author: Readers Question

1st June 2013, 13 years ago | 36

Citizens Advice apparently advised my periodic tenant yesterday that she can move out immediately by signing a letter agreeing to...

So you think your property portfolio is as “Safe as Houses”!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

Property investors are passionate about building property portfolios, income and the potential for growth and take a lot of time...

Labour plans for a National Register of Private Landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th May 2013, 13 years ago | 3

The Labour Party policy review paper indicated: The Party is considering creating a national register of private landlords so that...

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...

Help! – My Letting Agent didn’t tell the Council I was renting to students

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2013, 13 years ago | 8

My house is rented to students and is managed by a letting agent. Now as we know, students are generally excepted from...

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...

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HMRC Property Sales Campaign

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2013, 13 years ago | 0

The HMRC property sales campaign has recently been launched to encourage taxpayers who have not already done so to tell...