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HMO Licensing Fees

HMO Licensing Fees

August 22nd 2018 Landlord Peter Gaskin has challenged House in Multiple Occupation licensing costs which were imposed on him by Richmond Council in London. When he applied to renew his license on a shared house, Read more

New Rules for HMOs

New Rules for HMOs

August 2nd 2018 New rules are being introduced later this year for Houses in Multiple Occupation - HMOs. Landlords who rent out houses to five or more tenants, from two or more separate households, must have a local Read more

Rent a Room Relief

Rent a Room Relief

July 19th 2018 If you rent a room out in your only or main residence, you can claim upto £7,500 per year tax free income, known as Rent a Room Relief. A new "shared occupancy clause" is to be introduced which Read more

Councils Cannot Impose Selective Licence Condtions

Councils Cannot Impose Selective Licence Condtions

April 27th 2018 In a recent Court Case, involving Landlord Paul Brown, the Court of Appeal has ruled that Councils are not allowed to use selective licensing conditions to impose conditions on rented homes. Read more

Are carpets, curtains and washing machines tax deductible?

Are carpets, curtains and washing machines tax deductible?

September 11th 2015 Make sure you know the tax implications before you purchase items such as fridges, carpets and curtains for your rental property. The rules have been changing and this has caused some confusion for Read more

Should a Landlord do Repair Work Themselves ?

Should a Landlord do Repair Work Themselves ?

September 10th 2015 This may seem like a great idea - especially if you are good at DIY. Why not repaint that house which is coming empty yourself, calculate the cost of the work you have done, and reduce your profits Read more