The petition set up to reinstate mortgage interest tax relief for landlords by reversing the Section 24 tax change. Before Section 24 was introduced in 2017, landlords were able to deduct mortgage interest from their income tax - at that time it was also possible to...
In an interview with the BBC, Michael Gove has admitted past mistakes made by the government over social housing have contributed to some tenants being neglected by landlords. The housing secretary told the BBC the case of Sheila Seleoane - who lay dead in her flat...
The House of Commons Library has published a report on the use of DFG's. It can be seen here, and says: What are DFGs? Mandatory DFGs are available from local authorities in England and Wales and the Housing Executive in Northern Ireland. They are issued subject to a...
A community union has demanded councillors take action to improve the private rental sector in the city. In its “people’s manifesto”, Acorn lists five demands it wants to see candidates running for election in Brighton and Hove commit to. They include introducing a...
The Telegraph have run an article about the danger of letting a property on a standard residential mortgage. It can be seen here (subscription may be required) and points out that ‘failing to notify your bank about letting a property out may seem like a small...
A third of landlords say that the scrapping of Section 21 is of major concern to them according to Mortgages for Business, a specialist buy-to-let broker. The poll found that 33% of landlords were worried by the reform of Section 21 as part of the Renters Reform Bill....
The Secret Landlord has written about the problems of reaching possible new EPC rules. It can be seen here (subscription may be necessary) and says that ‘if you ask any landlord to spend up to £10,000 to make their property more energy efficient or risk a £30,000 fine...
The Law Commission has just announced it will be reviewing part of the statute, as part of its Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan. The review is focusing on Part 2 of the LTA 1954, which relates to 'security of tenure' i.e. the tenant's right to acquire a new lease of...
Growth in UK house prices slowed in March, according to data from Halifax. According to the mortgage lender, average house prices edged up 0.8% in March on a monthly basis. Growth slowed from a 1.2% climb in February. Annually, growth in house prices slowed to 1.6% in...
Those looking to acquire a rural property are being warned that they could face a complex legal dilemma that is expensive to comply with – and may even lead to prison time. It has been revealed that people looking to make a move to the countryside or put their home or...
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