COMMENT: Tax trap has landlords in a quandary
Dec 10, 2024 · COMMENT: Tax trap has landlords in a quandary. To sell or not to sell? That is the question. Many landlords started investing in property during the boom years for buy to let – late 1999s and early 2000s – and some have built-up sizable portfolios over time.
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Renters (Reform) Bill: How will the changes to evictions affect landlords? - The Property Cast. In this episode of The Property Cast, Eddie and Paul are joined by special guest Paul Sowerbutts, Head of Legal at Landlord Action, to discuss how the …
LATEST: Rental market cooling as landlord 'sell off' eases
Dec 11, 2024 · Rental growth in the UK has dropped to 3.9%, its lowest level in more than three years and down from 9.1% a year ago. Zoopla’s Quarterly Rental Market Report reveals a narrowing in the imbalance between supply and demand during 2024 and points to growing affordability pressures as a key factor behind slower growth in areas with high rents.
What does it take to be a successful landlord in the new regime?
Nov 12, 2024 · In this first episode of The LandlordZONE, which is also powered by Total Property, we talk to lawyer turned self-managing landlord, Suzanne Smith, founder of The Independent Landlord.blog and co-host of a weekly podcast called Good Landlording.
'Labour's reforms will cost landlords and tenants'
Dec 2, 2024 · The Renters’ Rights Bill will add extra cost for tenants as well as landlords, and it will cause landlords to leave the private rented sector (PRS).
Compulsory EPC band 'C' by 2025 causing confusion
Jan 12, 2022 · Compulsory EPC band C by 2025 causing confusion There have been recent confusing reports put out that from 2025, all newly rented properties in England & Wales will be required to have an EPC rating of band C or above. This is somewhat misleading and jum
Quarter Days - LandlordZONE
Jun 26, 2020 · With high street administrations and missed rent payments becoming commonplace, commercial property quarterly rent payment days are currently being highlighted in the media, with the last one, June 24 th just having passed.. Understandably, these deadlines are causing landlords and tenants more than a few sleepless.
'Lack of bailiffs lengthening evictions process for landlords'
Nov 15, 2024 · Landlords are having to wait longer and longer to evict tenants particularly for those using London’s County Courts, says specialist firm Landlord Action, which blames the problems to a greater extent on a lack of bailiffs.
Labour to fund EPC upgrade work on rented homes up to £30,000
Sep 25, 2024 · Labour has revealed plans to fund the upgrade of rented properties to meet its 2030 plan to have all rented homes reach an EPC band C or above.
How to future-proof your rental business
Nov 28, 2024 · Buy-to-let is a long-term investment, often requiring 15+ years to maximise returns. To ensure success over time, landlords should take these key steps to protect their rental business.