Winter comes around every year without fail. Once October slips into November and the shops start setting out their displays for Christmas, we can expect short days, long nights, and plenty of miserable weather. To make matters worse, 50% of landlords don’t prepare their properties for winter. This often leads to disgruntled tenants, property damage, […]
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The Landlord Alliance group is calling on UK landlords to boycott big brands such as M&S and B&Q this Christmas. It says these companies are supporting homeless charity, Shelter, which targets landlords and accuses them of unfairly evicting tenants. The group says Shelter is creating the wrong impression of private landlords in the media.
Critics have long been vocal about the “toothless enforcement” system in place to bring rogue landlords to heel, but recent revelations about a repayment deal agreed with Britain’s worst landlord have only added fuel to the fire.
Taxes can be complicated, especially when it comes to deductions. Use this handy checklist to see if you have forgotten to claim any of these revenue expenses in your tax return. At the end of the checklist you will find some general tax considerations and some frequently asked questions about the more complicated elements of […]
Judith Wilson is the wife of Fergus Wilson. Between them, they run the largest property empire in the UK. The Wilsons have come under fire in the past for discriminatory letting policies. But Mrs Wilson is now the subject of a very costly court case.
Are you a cat or a dog person? Chances are, if you are a landlord, you dislike both of them living in your properties. Recent research has revealed that more than 50% of landlords ban cats from their properties and issues with cats are one of the top reasons why the nation’s felines are handed […]
A new study carried out by the University of Missouri indicates that sexual harassment by landlords is a real problem in the United States. Of the randomly selected women who took part in the study, 10% reported that their landlords had sexually harassed them. Most of the women were in their 20’s when the incidents […]
The government has pledged to create a £2 million fund for local councils, which will help them tackle the problem of rogue landlords. “This funding will help further strengthen councils’ powers to tackle rogue landlords and ensure that poor-quality homes in their area are improved, making the housing market fairer for everyone,” says Heather Wheeler, […]
Landlord licencing schemes are not exactly popular. Landlords all over the UK dislike having to pay hundreds of pounds to secure a licence for operating a rental property. Councils say they are an essential tool in the fight against rogue landlords, but many believe it’s a ploy to bring in more cash. Great Yarmouth is […]
The government is cracking down on landlords with properties that cost tenants more money to heat. The cap on energy efficiency expenditure has now been raised from £2,500 to £3,500. Let’s take a look at the previous cap on energy efficiency, and when the increase will affect you…
The Homes Bill has been unanimously approved by parliament, much to everyone’s delight. Also known as the Fitness for Human Habitation Bill, this important piece of legislation gives tenants the power to take their landlord to court if they don’t provide safe accommodation…
A landlord looking for a tenant to rent his spare room has come under fire after stating in his advert that vegans need not apply. He also said he wasn’t keen on sharing with a party animal or anyone who didn’t keep the flat tidy, but it was the vegan comment that caused the most […]
Aside from the headlines, generated by a huge cash injection for the NHS and slashed business rates for toilets, another sneaky insertion in the chancellor’s budget flew under the radar for many landlords. This one concerns fibre-optic broadband.
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