Conservative Plans for the Private Rented Sector

David Lawrenson of LettingFocus says the Conservatives actually have some good ideas for the private rented sector whilst Labour’s plans are doomed to fail. First, he looks at what the Conservatives are proposing. Housing Court So, now we know what the Conservatives would like to do next with the private rented sector – and actually it’s rather sensible. (Maybe the government […]

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The Future for Buy to Let Landlords

David Lawrenson of LettingFocus sees some positives from what appears to be a gloomy year for landlords. The Future for Buy to Let Landlords It’s been a funny year for so called “buy to let” landlords. They have been clobbered by George Osborne’s hikes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) – a special tax designed just for pesky “Mom and Pop” landlords. Interestingly, […]

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The General Election and the Private Rented Sector

And so election day dawns – and who to vote for asks David Lawrenson of LettingFocus The General Election and the Private Rented Sector Well, if one is a private landlord it is a bit of a no-brainer. The Conservatives “leave alone” attitude to the private rented sector is obviously attractive. And their housing policy also stacks up for landlords too, […]

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