by peter littlewood | Jun 23, 2023 | Industry News
Private landlords and managing agents can benefit from a new scheme to help reduce the number of residential burglaries in their properties. Kensington and Chelsea is the first Council to offer the Enhanced Home Security scheme which provides specific and bespoke...
by peter littlewood | Jun 22, 2023 | Industry News
A mum-of-three has won £2,500 after she successfully sued her landlord, Eastbourne council, over the mould which plagued her home for three years. Sara-Jae Gumbley, 36, was forced to endure a “living nightmare” during which she would buy as many as 20 air fresheners a...
by peter littlewood | Jun 20, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
Buy-to-let profits have plunged to their lowest level since 2007 as interest rate rises pile pressure on landlords’ finances. Net profits for landlords with mortgages fell below 4pc in the first three months of 2023, according to new analysis from Savills estate...
by peter littlewood | Jun 18, 2023 | Tax & Other Financial
A Chartered Accountant has published an article on taxation on holiday lets. It can be seen here, and says: Airbnb and holiday letting landlords who fail to pay the correct income tax will face scrutiny from HMRC and in certain cases could face prosecution and...
by peter littlewood | Jun 17, 2023 | Industry News
In a recent article, James Keable, Mortgage Services Director, Capital Private Finance posed the question - Buy-to-Let – is it still a smart investment? The article appeared on the Hamptons Blog, and can be seen here and gives Buy to Let a firm thumbs up, commenting...