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Billions in buy-to-let tax relief available despite changes
Click here to view the original article ‘Billions in buy-to-let tax relief available despite changes’ Buy-to-let landlords will enjoy

5 BTL areas to watch out for in 2018
2016 was a difficult year for landlords. A struggling economy, uncertainty regarding our postition in Europe and a government that

Letting agency told to ‘educate student tenants to keep bins tidy’
A former councillor says letting agents should be responsible for ensuring student tenants know how to organise their bins in

Government cracks down on rogue landlords
The government has announced measures to crack down on rogue landlords who let overcrowded homes. Subject to parliamentary clearance landlords

12 things buy-to-let landlords need to know in 2018
Energy, taxation and lending reforms could hit profits Whether you’re a first-time landlord or a seasoned investor, you may have

A look ahead to 2018 for buy-to-let
Will the New Year bring renewed optimism for Britain’s beleaguered landlords? Landlords faced a wave of change during 2017, but

Evicted tenant treated for depression as tax hikes force landlords to sell up
A mother of five who was forced to endure what has been described as ‘six months of family hell’ is

Top rental hotspots in 2017 revealed!
Whilst it has been a challenging year for private landlords, the buy-to-let sector continues to offer plenty of investment opportunities,

Lack of trust leads to breakdown in student-landlord relationship
New research carried out among over 2,000 UK adults by SPCE has revealed the perceptions of both students and landlords

Nearly half of landlords less likely to rent to those without British passports
RLA makes a case for suspending Right to Right pending a full review of its impact. A day after the