New rules on Capital Gains Tax on second homes may catch out property investors

If you own a second home, are a landlord or a property investor, you should be aware of a new ruling that comes into force in April next year, affecting Capital Gains Tax on second homes. Currently, if as a UK resident you sell a property where Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is due, you have […]
What are the top priorities for modern renters?

With the winter months in full swing, letting agents and landlords should consider the energy solutions and advice they offer to tenants. According to Tenant Shop, while renters will always prioritise keeping bills down, they are also increasingly aware of the environmental impact of their energy consumption. Click this link to read the full article. […]
What can landlords do when tenants leave without paying the final rent?

This is not uncommon and I think the usual way of dealing with it is to take the money from the deposit. This should be possible provided your tenancy agreement contains suitable clauses regarding the landlords right to deduct for rent arrears. If there is no deposit, or if all the deposit has been used […]
Section 21: Landlord rights explained

A consultation into the use of section 21 notices to evict fixed-term tenants is currently underway – but critics have claimed that scrapping the legislation altogether may leave 960,000 fewer homes available to renters as landlords pull out of the market. While the legislation still stands, Paula Haverkamp, paralegal in East Midlands-based law firm Nelsons’ […]