Buy to let is a business, and as a business owner, making a profit is a priority. Rental yield is one of those terms bandied about in landlord circles, but would-be landlords are not always sure what it means. In this article, we aim to give you an easy-to-understand explanation of rental yields, so you […]
Since the Homes Fitness for Human Habitation Act has come into force property maintenance is more important than ever. If the property you’re renting out is poorly maintained and you don’t make efforts to fix it your tenants can now take you to court. So, in this article we’re introducing you to or refreshing your […]
It was 3am. I had one of those wake-ups that takes you a while to recover from. The kind that starts with your heart beating intensely before you understand what’s woken you.
There are plenty of stories of rogue landlords and criminal tenants, but this week we have a story for you that ticks both boxes!
HMRCs Let Property campaign is working. A Freedom of Information request submitted by a leading accounting firm has revealed that the number of landlords declaring unpaid rental income has risen by a huge 145%. Clearly, the mailshots and letters sent out by HMRC are having the desired effect.
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has conducted research and discovered that 50% of landlords surveyed weren’t clear on their legal obligations and many renters were also unaware of their legal rights. The CAB says this is largely down to weak regulation of the private rental sector.
There are plenty of accidental landlords who rent their former homes out to make some extra money. Most of the time, things go according to plan and there is nothing to worry about, but occasionally landlords can run into problems. This is precisely what happened to one unfortunate landlady.
Britain’s high street appears stuck in a downward spiral. Big brands such as Marks & Spencer and John Lewis are struggling. Many high street chains have gone into administration in recent years, including Coast, House of Fraser, and BHS. Even popular chains like Top Shop are struggling.
The issue of landlords refusing to let to ‘DSS’ tenants is a divisive one that has attracted the attention of the Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Heather Wheeler. Ms Wheeler recently chaired a round-table meeting with members of the National Landlords Association to discuss this very matter.
Following a string of complaints about excessive noise and questionable hygiene, housing inspectors in Harrow swooped down to check up on a modest three-bedroom house. It was known to be let to tenants, but instead of a family, the inspectors found 30 people living there.
If you read property news regularly you may have noticed a surge in stories about landlords leaving the sector in biblical proportions. Each new piece of legislation that’s passed, every tax relief that’s reduced and an increase in fines and licences makes for a hostile and sometimes unstable environment for landlords to operate in and […]
When you’re managing your properties, you may find yourself working with a few different people. At first, it’s just tenants, maybe bank staff and the occasional contractor. As you grow it might involve property managers, accountants and others. We know that collaboration is the key to being a good landlord, so Landlord Vision helps you […]
As we all know, anything HMRC-related is guaranteed to have a few (or lots!) of teething problems. In this article we’re looking at how the Making Tax Digital roll-out for VAT registered companies has gone. Read on to find out how this can help individual landlords prepare for the digital switch that’s yet to come.
Way back in the 1980s, there were tens of thousands of council homes all over the UK. Once a family had the keys to a council house, they were guaranteed a home for life – unless they broke the terms of the tenancy agreement.
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