The destruction of the small landlord – a Conspiracy?

It would appear from the various budgets and statements coming from the Treasury recently that the government has it in for the small private landlords. Not only is the tax system to be altered in order to make it less advantageous, but the huge increase in rules and regulations means that any landlord could be sent to prison if they Continue Reading →

Buy to Let Tax: Is this the death of the private landlord?

Since the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced in the post election budget several changes to the way in which landlords are taxed, there has been much discussion on the subject. George Osborne announced he would be clamping down on buy to let landlords by removing the right to claim more than the basic rate tax equivalent in relief for mortgage Continue Reading →

Changing Managing Agents is easier than you think!

The Lettings Team have recently been approached by a number of disgruntled landlords who are not entirely satisfied with the service they are receiving from their current managing agent They were not aware they are perfectly entitled to change agents during a tenancy. Just because you have signed a contract with an agent, does not mean you have to stay Continue Reading →