Heat Turned On Landlords With Cold Buy To Lets

Heat Turned On Landlords With Cold Buy To Lets

Liverpool council has won another case forcing a landlord to upgrade a buy to let home because the heating is considered too expensive for tenants. This is very similar to one they won in 2012. Liverpool City Council had served a notice on landlord Anwar Hadi Kassim...

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​How The New Wear And Tear Relief For Landlords Works

​How The New Wear And Tear Relief For Landlords Works

While the scrapping of higher rate finance interest relief has led to a furore among landlords, a major update to claiming wear and tear allowance has slipped by almost unnoticed. A new consultation announced by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) proposes to scrap the...

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Courts Crack Down On Bad Landlords

Courts Crack Down On Bad Landlords

Landlords who have ignored house in multiple occupation (HMO) licensing laws have paid out thousands of pounds in fines during recent weeks. In most cases, the landlords have had time to address licensing and safety issues, but failed to act. Here are some of the...

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Landlords In Court Over Breaches Of Health And Safety Law

Landlords In Court Over Breaches Of Health And Safety Law

Fire safety breaches in HMO Landlord John Ellis, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, was fined £5000 at Lincoln Magistrate’s Court after admitting nine breaches of fire safety rules at three houses in multiple occupation (HMO). The homes did not have electrical safety...

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