Private Rented Sector Buy to Let Consultants
David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus wonders about the profits the indemnity insurers are making, in this article on “The great home indemnity insurance rip off”. He also queries why the main personal finance and property press have not made more of this. The Great Home Indemnity Insurance Rip Off Here is a very common scenario for anyone buying a home. …. […]
Read moreStarting Off in Buy to Let David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com ponders the issue of risk for those getting into buy to let for the first time in this piece on “Starting off in Buy to Let”. When you invest in property for the first time, it can take you out of your comfort zone. When I had first bought a […]
Read moreGet the lowdown on any area you are buying in by using all the information available on line says David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com. Obviously, you can use Google Earth (earth.google.com) and InstantStreetView.com for street views without even having to leave your desk. Population breakdowns, employment trends and earning levels for an area can be found at the Office for National […]
Read moreFrom 1st June 2019, landlords and letting agents will no longer be able to charge tenants fees for many of the things they used to charge for. The Tenant Fees Act controls what payments landlords or letting agents can ask for in England. Basically, ALL payments are prohibited unless it is a payment for something that is expressly allowed for […]
Read moreSome months ago I was contacted by someone who wanted some advice on his very small landlord and property investment business. He told me he had just one property and was not sure what to do with it – whether to do it up and let it or do it up and sell it instead. Currently, he was also interested […]
Read moreSome housing and pressure groups have started a campaign to end what they call “DSS Discrimination”, says David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com. DSS Discrimination They say landlords and letting agents should not be allowed to state in adverts that they do not wish to take people on as tenants, if those tenants are dependent on housing benefit to pay the rent. […]
Read moreSection 21, so called “no-fault notices” and evictions could be banned under Conservative plans for the private rented sector says David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com. But I think landlords have nothing to fear, providing fair rights of repossession and faster court processes are put in place at the same time for returning occupiers, for those wishing to sell, for the purposes […]
Read moreWho is Responsible for Fixing a Fence or Wall – Me or My Neighbour? The issue of who owns a fence or a wall in a garden, and whether you or your neighbour should be responsible to fix it when it blows down or needs repair, can be a tricky one says David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com. And these boundary issues can […]
Read moreIt is high time that overseas buyers paid more Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Council Tax when they buy and own UK property says David Lawrenson of www.LettingFocus.com. The additional rate for SDLT should be at least 3 per cent, the same as UK landlords and second home buyers already pay. These extra taxes would likely have little impact […]
Read moreTHE High Court has ruled that the Government’s Right to Rent scheme breaches human rights law. Under the Right to Rent landlords are responsible for checking the immigration status of their tenants with the prospect of prosecution if they know or have “reasonable cause to believe” that the property they are letting is occupied by someone who does not have […]
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