Tax & Other Financial

Our friend Hassan from Medway has published an interesting article on the possibility of rent controls being introduced. It can be seen here, and examines past attempts to introduce them, saying 'they have proved to have disastrous unintended consequences.' Also...

A recent case in North London has demonstrated that landlords maintaining well-managed, good-quality rented properties and possessing a reputable character should challenge unfair council fines for failing to license their properties. In a virtual Tribunal hearing,...

This is Money is reporting that 'Beleaguered homeless landlord Home REIT has suffered another blow as two more of its tenants collapsed into liquidation.' More details can be seen here.

LocalGov are reporting that 'Four in five council landlords have reported growing rent arrears over the past year, according to the findings of a new survey. A report by ARCH (Association of Retained Council Housing) and NFA (National Federation of arms-length...

An HMO landlord company and its director have been slapped with a huge £68,000 fine for putting students at risk by ignoring vital repairs for years. Mulberry Real Estate and director David Bryant admitted 11 offences at Cardiff Magistrates Court, including failing to...

Nationwide chief economist Robert Gardner noted that the price of a typical home is now 4.5% below the August 2022 peak. "Investors’ views about the likely path of UK interest rates have been volatile in recent months, with the projected Bank Rate peak fluctuating...

As you are aware, iHowz don't give tax advice, but we can point you at an excellent article in the Investors' Chronicle - see here (subscription may be necessary).