The Tenant Fee Act explained
After an extended period of discussion and commentary, the government’s ban on some fees being charged to tenants by estate agents and landlords in England took effect from the 1st of June.
01 June 2019
Inheritance Tax and landlords: Need to know
Tax is complicated at the best of times. Inheritance Tax (IHT) is by no means any exception. If you are a landlord who has invested in one or two buy to let properties, inheritance tax might become ..
05 April 2019
The best postcodes for BTL investment
With a raft of legislative changes, the removal of tax allowances and incentives, and now the general economic uncertainty of Brexit, buy to let (BTL) landlords may be understandably anxious about tur
02 April 2019
What is Right to Manage insurance?
At the beginning of this year, the Law Commission announced a consultation exercise amidst concerns that legislation relating to leaseholders’ Right to Manage is not operating as smoothly as intended.
20 February 2019
Unoccupied property insurance FAQs
One of the great ironies of our times is that, in the midst of a widespread housing crisis, an estimated 1 million homes remain empty in the UK, according to a report by Empty Homes at the end of 2018
11 February 2019
The updated Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act – how will landlords be affected?
Landlords have seen an increasingly tight regime of laws and regulations in the last few years – and 2019 looks as though it is unlikely to be any different.
01 February 2019
Crack down on rogue landlords
The government is showing that it’s prepared to put its money where its mouth is when it comes to rogue landlords, according to an official press release on the 14th of January 2019.
23 January 2019
Minimising escape of water claims in flats
It’s a nightmare to wake up or come home to find that an escape of water – from a burst pipe or some other plumbing failure – has flooded your home. If you live in a flat, it’s a nightmare that you mi
02 January 2019
Insurance disputes involving subsidence for landlords
As a buy to let landlord, you invested in property by way of a business proposition to generate income from the rents collected from your tenants.
30 November 2018
Pension pot landlords
Back in May of 2018 we asked whether property or pension savings are likely to be the more reliable source of income for your retirement.
08 November 2018
What is an HMO?
A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) represents a house sharing arrangement, with tenants renting on a room by room basis and with some or all of them sharing essential facilities such as the kitchen
12 October 2018
How to set up an HMO
In the private rental sector, Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) occupy a special part of the market, which is increasingly attractive to landlords.
02 October 2018
