Councils Step Up Campaigns Against Rogue Landlords

Councils Step Up Campaigns Against Rogue Landlords

Councils are stepping up campaigns to root out rogue landlords by putting more cases before the courts. In Brighton, housing officers are investigating 109 cases of unlicensed shared houses (HMOs) where tenants are living in substandard and unsafe conditions in many...

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Thousands of Landlord Tax Cheats Caught in Licensing Scheme

Thousands of Landlord Tax Cheats Caught in Licensing Scheme

Thousands of landlords who have failed to pay tax on their rental problems face having their names passed to HM revenue & Customs by councils running licensing schemes. The move was revealed by East London's Newham Council, which has shared the registration...

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How Do Your Buy to Let Running Costs Compare?

How Do Your Buy to Let Running Costs Compare?

Repairs and maintenance are the biggest expenses for landlords, according to a new interactive buy to let business tool. The average cost of running a buy to let adds up to £3,632 a year before tax – a third of the rent collected from tenants. Just over £1,000 is...

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Who’s Right About Buy to Let Repair Gripes?

Who’s Right About Buy to Let Repair Gripes?

Official private home rental data from the government seems to paint a different picture of the market from a report released by consumer charity Citizens Advice. Citizens Advice claims 41% of tenants have waited longer than expected for landlords to carry out repairs...

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