Contract renewal
I have had tenants in for 12 months in a flat and they want to stay for another 12 months. Do I do a

Student properties, council tax
Dear RLA I am having difficulty with my local council tax authority, telford and wrekin, rega

Joint Tenants split up
Hi there, My tenants have split up and the remaining tenants is asking how he can get his han

daughters tennancy agreement
My daughter has just signed a tennancy agreement on a studio flat in london.She has just graduated f

HMO ROOM SIZES?? COUNCIL TRYING TO STOP ME RENTING A ROOM
Does any body know what rules apply to room sizes within a HMO in lincolnshire.I have a 8 bedroom ho

Death of a tenant
A tenant of mine was sadly murdered on Christmas day. Please could you advise of the procedure I mu

SDLT
Can you advise when SDLT is due on a property purchase, ie on completion or a certain time limit aft

company vs personal residential property investing which is better?
For months I have been contemplating on which is the better option.. investing through a company or

Re: Tax Return
Hi, I am filling my tax return at the moment for 7Apr06 to 6Apr07. I have purchased

Tax Return 2006/2007
One of my properties has undergone a lengthy re-furbishment (Jan - Aug ) and obviously has

Accountant or tax advisor,,,what do other Landlords use?
Just asking [non financial type]Landlord colleagues if they have found the services of a tax advisor

licence fees and tax
Please could you tell me if selective licencing fees are 100% tax deductable?

transfer of ownership
Would like to transfer ownership, but not mortgage, into my daughter's name. Seems easier than w

New CGT
Hi There, With the new CGT levels to be set at 18% does that mean that no matter how much your g

Tax Question
My accountant has stated that I don't pay TAX on equity release from my BTL's , cons

Re Tax Cuts
There are alway's winners &loser's but it looks as though - provided you do not qual

New RLA Launchpad
In this months newsletter it refers to the new RLA launchpad. I was expecting the new verion to have

Mortgages
Does anybody believe that the relief on the interest on buy to let mortgages will be abolished?

Property ownership
I own an inherited property which I have let out for about 6 years, this is registered purely in my

Deed of Trusts and Limited Companies
Hi I want to use a Limited Company to purchase property and my accountants have advised that

Housing Benefit
Background: 1) My tenant applied for housing benefit from the 16th July; 2) On the 24th

UNLOGGED TELEPHONE CALL COSTS
During the last tax year my wife and I had numerous telephone accounts: BT at home, T-Mobil

Making the figures stack up!
I am new to this, I have rented my house out to tenants over the last year while I moved into my gir

Capital Gains advice
Please advise on how I can reduce/defer my capital gains liability. I have a property which I

principal residence
If I was to live in one of my rental properties for 6 months and then sold it would this be my prin

Paying income tax
Hi, I own one property and I was wondering whether anybody could tell me if I would have to pay inco

can i claim?
I know there are certain additions to a house which are not tax deductable but can be claimed when t

income tax or capital gains?
I am planning on replacing some of the old sash windows with double glazed windows in my Buy to let

Four Reasons Why Landlords Struggle With Their Cashflow
Four Reasons Why Landlords Struggle With Their Cashflow As an experienced professional landlord

Mortgage conditions
I'm mortgaging my property which has been let for the past 10 years to do some renovations. Pas

Mortgage conditions
I'm mortgaging my property which has been let for the past 10 years to do some renovations. Pas

will I be liable to CGT on property that has been main residence if have other buy to lets
We are wanting to let the property that has been our main residence for the past 6 years, while purc

accounts papers - whose property?
Hi The accountancy company that I have been using for the past three years have let me down ba

accounts papers - whose property?
Hi The accountancy company that I have been using for the past three years have let me down ba

Shared tenants and bills
I am considering letting my rooms in my house to different professionals. Are there any implication

Mortgage change for let property
I currently hold a fixed mortgage on my house where I have lived for over 10 years. Its due to expir

Buy to Let / Mortgage questions
Hello all, My first post here so bear with me if I'm not up to speed on things :) I wa

capital gains taper relief
I agreed a sale price for a buy to let property in may 2003 through the estate agent. The completion

alternative funding for larger portfolios
We have a decent sized portfolio of 50 + properties with a decent track record of growth. Does

Capital Gains
Hopefully somebody can answer this. I am thinking of selling one of my BTL properties. If

transfer ownership
I have a property which I would like to sell/give/transfer name on deeds to my daughter. There is a