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Select committee questions changes to buy to let tax
- By Northwood UK
- General
- March 2, 2016
The chancellors policy of prioritising homeownership at the expense of the buy-to-let market has come under criticism from the Treasury select committee.
Read MoreBecoming a company doesn't 'stack up' for most landlords
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 29, 2016
According to a recent survey carried out by the National Landlords Association (NLA) 40 per cent of landlords (four in every 10 questioned) say they are seriously considering forming a limited company to operate their buy-to-let business
Read MoreGovernment Discriminating against UK property investors
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 26, 2016
Government policies are discriminating against UK private property investors, by making it easier for foreign investors to purchase properties. Thats according to recent allegations made by the Residential Landlords Association (RLA),
Read MoreIncrease in homelessness not landlords fault
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 22, 2016
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) claims that private rented sector (PRS) landlords are being unfairly blamed for the increase in the number of homeless on the UK streets.
Read MoreThe advantages of regular inspections
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 16, 2016
The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) is advising landlords and their agents to carry out regular inspections of their rental properties. Particularly at this time of year when condensation is most likely to cause problems
Read MoreLandlords must provide new tenants with 'How to Rent' guide
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 16, 2016
From the 1st of October 2015 it became law that landlords issue all new tenants with the latest edition of a Government publication The How to Rent Guide, along with a current Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and a current Gas Safety Certificate (CP12).
Read MoreTenant being pursued for damages by landlady's insurers
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 9, 2016
A tenant who allegedly caused £128,000 of damage to a £1m rented property in Wiltshire is being pursued for damages by the landladys insurers.
Read MoreCouncils advising tenants to ignore eviction notices
- By Northwood UK
- General
- February 5, 2016
A recent survey conducted by The National Landlords Association reveals that an alarming number of private tenants are being told by their local council to ignore eviction notices served by their landlords
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