Burnham's tax threat | Illegal deposit deductions

Burnham's tax threat | Illegal deposit deductions | Landlord register

BLOG: What is a landlord client worth to a letting agent?

Leading PRS expert calls for lettings agencies to reconsider the value they attach to landlords and the costs of acquiring them.

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BLOG: Agents still deducting money from deposits illegally

A mundane but depressing case recently heard by a tribunal shows some parts of the industry are still not adhering to the Tenant Fees Act.

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Propertymark issues updated lone working advice

As the property sector marks 40 years since Suzy Lamplugh's disappearance, Propertymark publishes new guidance for professionals.

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New interest-free loan scheme for first-time buyers set up

Scottish Housing Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville says the First Homes Fund will offer first-time buyers £10,000 towards a deposit.

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Landlord income up 23% but arrears are significant

Managing risk and the right portfolio structures are vital in keeping rental properties profitable, says LegalforLandlords’ Sim Sekhon.

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Simplify Right to Rent guidance, urges Propertymark

Agents need clearer guidance and practical tools to help them comply with Right to Rent rules.

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BLOG: Burnham's threat to increase Capital Gains Tax

Business sales specialist Adam Walker warns that aligning Capital Gains Tax with Income Tax could discourage investment and business ownership.

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AWARDS ENTRY TIPS: Evidence to include in your award entry

Metrics, testimonials, screenshots, retention figures, workflows and reviews - the best entries for The Negotiator Awards should combine storytelling with substantiated results.

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INTERVIEW: The Negotiator Awards judges reveal the secrets to standing out

Storytelling and strategy is what we’re looking for. The Judges tell Charlotte Flake what impresses and what disappoints when it comes to submissions for The Negotiator Awards.

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ENTRY GUIDANCE: The good, the bad and the award-worthy

From impressive growth stats to unsupported claims and missing evidence, here’s how the judges sort the wheat from the chaff at The Negotiator Awards.

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National landlord register risks increasing workload and fees

It must "not simply duplicate information" already submitted through licensing schemes, warns Propertymark.

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Home sales under Right to Buy leap 90%

Rachel Springall of Moneyfacts says there could be a rush to buy ahead of planned changes to the social housing rules.

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Advice for landlords who miss today's new tax deadline

Landlord Resource's Jack Malnick says: “Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will represent the biggest change to landlord reporting in decades."

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