According to a report in the Guardian a third of UK small businesses are planning to make staff redundant over the next few months, rising to more than four in 10 in London, according to a new survey. In a clear sign of the financial stress felt by many owner-run...
The Government have updated some of their Covid advice: The Guidance for Landlords and Tenants can be seen here, with technical guidance here. General advice on moving home during Covid can be seen here. General advice on keeping safe can be seen here. Reducing the...
Councils are warning of a growing crisis in the private rented housing sector, with a sharp rise in landlords selling up or converting their properties into Airbnb’s. 76% of councils surveyed by the District Councils Network (DCN) said this had caused a rise in...
A lodger who punched, kicked and bit his landlord after being challenged about his drinking has been jailed. Mickey Boots punched the victim in the face before kicking him and biting his nose after an argument about his drinking habits on 14 August. Officers were...
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HMRC issues a consultation on Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) for the self-employed and landlords to reform how and when the self-employed and landlords register and start to interact with HMRC The government is seeking evidence on Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA)...
The government has approved a comprehensive Landlord Licensing Scheme by Liverpool City Council, which will cover around 80% of privately rented properties in the city. The scheme is based on poor property conditions, targeting 16 wards in the city where at least one...
What Mortgage have published an article on The ten cities offering the best prospects for landlords has been revealed by mortgage lender, Aldermore, and this year there has been a shake-up of the top three. The Buy to Let City Tracker provides landlords with an...
Councils in Arun and Chichester have been given funding to improve energy efficiency standards in privately rented properties across the two districts. Since April last year, privately rented homes must meet a minimum energy performance rating of Energy Performance...
The London Assembly has published figures that claim the number of evictions in the capital by landlords and letting agents increased seven-fold from July to September when compared to the three months beforehand. The figures show evictions of tenants in the private...
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