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Renters' Rights Act: The rules that landlords must follow to avoid a £7,000 fineNew rights for renters started taking effect from 1 May with more coming, giving councils new powers to ensure landlords are following the rules.
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How to sell a buy-to-let property portfolio in retirementTighter rules around letting mean more landlords are planning to sell up. Here's what to consider before selling your buy-to-let property portfolio.
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Making Tax Digital: what is it and who does it affect?With Making Tax Digital, thousands of sole traders and landlords now have to start reporting their earnings digitally quarterly. Here's what you need to know.
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Property vs pensions: Is property as a retirement plan dead?Limited house price growth, the hassle factor and sustainable growth in equity markets are making the argument for ‘property as a pension’ harder to back.
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RentGuarantor Holdings: a small upstart with huge potentialNewly-listed RentGuarantor Holdings should benefit from the Renters' Rights Act, even though it's a headache for landlords. Should you invest?
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New upfront rent rules: how landlords can verify tenantsThe Renters' Rights Act has limited upfront rental payments, removing a way to reduce the risk of rent arrears. But there are other affordability checks that landlords can make.
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The key dates that landlords need to be aware of amid new rules and regulationsThe Renters' Rights Act isn't the only change that landlords need to be aware of. Here are the key dates and deadlines that landlords need in their diaries
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Collapsed property sales costing thousands – how to avoid itMore than half of property sales fail, leaving buyers and sellers with a total average bill of £3,000. But there are ways to protect your home moving process.
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How much stamp duty do you pay on buy-to-let properties?Stamp duty is an important cost to consider when buying property. We explain what rates landlords can expect to pay when purchasing a buy-to-let.
