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![Shamplina Speaks: Letting agents are landlords' allies today](/upload/images/Paul%20Shamplina(3).png)
In the recent landlord sentiment survey conducted by the Property Redress Scheme, it came as no surprise to me to discover...
06 April 2024
From: The Big Issues
![HMRC targets landlords who allegedly under-report profits](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/PropertyStats-400x310%20(1).png)
A prominent tax consultancy says landlords who transferred their rental properties in a company in 2017/18 are being targeted by HMRC. It’s...
12 December 2023
From: Breaking News
![Tax Avoidance: NRLA suspends link with Less Tax 4 Landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/Taxes-400x310.png)
The National Residential Landlords Association has suspended its link with Less Tax 4 Landlords. This follows publicity surrounding Less Tax 4 Landlords...
09 October 2023
From: Breaking News
![HMRC warns landlords against ‘hybrid’ tax avoidance scheme](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/TaxCoins-400x310.png)
HMRC has contacted Landlord Today to draw attention to new guidance it has issued over a tax avoidance scheme aimed at...
06 October 2023
From: Breaking News
Buy-to-let landlords with property assets held in a company could be taking advantage of the current dip in house prices to...
19 August 2023
From: Tax & Finance
![Eye-watering EPC upgrade bill for large portfolio professional landlords](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Energy%20and%20Green%20Homes/_EPC5-400x310.png)
Landlords with some of the country’s largest portfolios say they expect to pay £500,000 or more in the next year on...
03 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Invest in Tech to Weather the Economic Storm](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Property%20Market/HousePriceDrop-400x310.png)
The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors’ latest Residential Market Survey made for gloomy reading for many in the property market –...
18 February 2023
From: Lettings PropTech
![Higher taxes proposed for short-lets and holiday properties](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Rental%20Market/Tax-Image-400x310.png)
An influential new report wants higher taxes for landlords letting holiday properties. The Office for Tax Simplification - a division of HM...
07 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![The 7 metrics all landlords should be tracking](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/EX4_Solutions_Ltd/Lendlord%20360280.png)
Understanding the exact position of your property portfolio is crucial, this means, you need to get constant access to accurate information. The...
16 July 2021
From: Sponsored Content
![Rental portfolio producing £75k a year - all yours for £10](/img/default/llt.png)
Would-be landlords are being wooed by an opportunity to win a 13-apartment portfolio in return for ... just a £10 ticket. It's...
13 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![RLA membership hits all-time high](/img/default/llt.png)
More buy-to-let landlords are adopting a more professional approach to running their property business, as reflected by the number of people...
08 January 2019
From: Breaking News
![Growing number of landlords using low-cost referencing app](/img/default/llt.png)
We all know that landlords must carry out a series of vigorous checks on prospective tenants before letting a property, as...
19 September 2018
From: Breaking News
![There is a misconception that most BTL landlords are wealthy](/img/default/llt.png)
There are around 2.4 million landlords in the UK, but what are the characteristics of the average buy-to-let investor? Two thirds of...
23 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlords urged to be cautious over limited company incorporation](/img/default/llt.png)
Landlords are being advised by buy-to let broker Commercial Trust Limited to seek specialist tax advice before making the decision to...
28 June 2018
From: Breaking News
![Seven-day second charge loan enables landlord to grow BTL portfolio](/img/default/llt.png)
Expert packager Crystal Specialist Finance and Together have teamed up to successfully deliver fast finance enabling their client, a property investment...
18 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Landlords urged to take action to offset higher letting agent fees](/img/default/llt.png)
Buy-to-let landlords are being advised to think seriously about how they can recoup costs to help pay for higher letting agents...
15 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![BTL landlords weary of threat posed by Brexit](/img/default/llt.png)
A majority of buy-to-let landlords see the UK’s vote to leave the EU as a threat to their property business, with...
19 April 2018
From: Breaking News
![Government must support ‘prominent role’ the PRS plays in housing sector](/img/default/llt.png)
A mix of tax reforms and tighter regulation for the buy-to-let sector must not prevent private landlords from being able to...
12 February 2018
From: Breaking News
![Increase your profits with these top tips](/img/default/llt.png)
There are plenty of changes that you could make to ensure 2018 is more profitable, with Simple Landlords Insurance advising buy-to-let...
25 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![Mortgage availability: a taxing challenge for would-be incorporated landlords](/img/default/llt.png)
The majority of UK landlords did not set out to create significant property businesses and, even today, about half (49.7%) of...
23 January 2018
From: Breaking News
![Arthur Jones: Business Development Manager at Glide](/img/default/llt.png)
Who are you? Arthur Jones, I’m Glide’s London Business Development Manager. I joined Glide in November 2016 to head up London. My...
18 January 2018
From: 60 Second Interview
![Autumn Budget: Key points at-a-glance](/img/default/llt.png)
The Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered his Autumn Budget. Here are the key points of his speech impacting private landlords and...
23 November 2017
From: Breaking News
![Government’s digital tax U-turn welcomed by trade body](/img/default/llt.png)
The government yesterday announced a U-turn on the extent of the 'Making Tax Digital' requirements, and the move has been warmly...
14 July 2017
From: Breaking News
![New BBC One property show seeks buy-to-let landlords](/img/default/llt.png)
Are you a reputable landlord? Do you own 10 or more properties? Boundless Productions - makers of Grand Designs and Escape to...
07 June 2017
From: Breaking News
![Most tenants want an ‘engaged and empowered landlord’, says online agent](/img/default/llt.png)
There is a big difference in the percentage of tenants who want to meet their landlord before moving into a property...
25 May 2017
From: Breaking News
![60 second interview with Michelle Niziol](/img/default/llt.png)
What does it say on your business card? Michelle Niziol, managing director, IMS Independent Lettings Solutions Limited. Who are IMS Independent Lettings Solutions...
25 April 2017
From: Breaking News
![Landlords offered online tax training](/img/default/llt.png)
With less than just three weeks remaining until the January 31 Self Assessment deadline, buy-to-let landlords are being reminded that there are...
13 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![HMRC launches landlord tax consultation](/img/default/llt.png)
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has this week launched a 12-week consultation named 'Making Text Digital'. One of the features of the...
16 August 2016
From: Breaking News
![New 'Landlord Vision' to help you keep on top of your property business](/img/default/llt.png)
A new cloud based software to help landlords manage almost every aspect of their tenancies has been launched by the National...
21 July 2016
From: Breaking News
![New tax rule warning for flood-hit landlords](/img/default/llt.png)
A tax body has warned that flood-hit landlords could come a cropper when new rules about tax relief on expenditure by...
23 February 2016
From: Breaking News
![Investment portal attracts 5,000 agents](/img/default/llt.png)
A web portal which radically changes the way investors search for their next investment property has signed up 5,000 agents, less...