by peter littlewood | Aug 25, 2023 | Industry News
Sim Sekhon, MD of LegalforLandlords, warns that backlogs in the courts will get worse because a new government service to help potentially homeless tenants will mean delays and added cost for landlords. The Housing Loss Prevention Advice Service (HLPAS), which was...
by peter littlewood | Aug 25, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
Landlord Today is reporting that a wealth management organisation has raised the spectre that some families may end up overpaying inheritance tax. The article can be seen here, and goes to suggest some ways of mitigating this possibilty.
by peter littlewood | Aug 25, 2023 | Industry News
Generation Rent has written the following open letter to mortgage firm chief executives asking for special dispensation for private rental tenants: Dear CEO, Given the rising numbers of repossessions of landlords by mortgage lenders, I am writing to find out what your...
by peter littlewood | Aug 25, 2023 | Licensing
Portsmouth Council have issued the following: We’re asking shared home landlords in Portsmouth to make sure they’re ready to apply for a new licence, ahead of applications opening next week Currently, the law requires homes in multiple occupation...
by peter littlewood | Aug 25, 2023 | Industry News
The private rental market will be investigated after the UK's competition authority found a "significant minority" of landlords may be violating tenants' rights. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will focus on things such as "sham licences", which make...
