The coronavirus pandemic has caused a number of issues in the lettings sector, not least when it comes to the tricky process of being able to manage repairs and gas safety checks on rental properties and maintain social distancing. The government urges those who live in different households to stay at least two metres apart in order to help stop the spread of Covid-19. In addition, there is the risk of a healthy person inhaling particles left by an infected individual, even without them breaking the two-metre rule. Bearing this in mind, it can be confusing for letting agents and landlords to know how to proceed with completing repairs and maintenance on their properties, as well as performin
We are now into the new financial year and there are new rules that directly affect the lettings industry. The 2020/21 landlord tax changes have come into force and you need to know about them. Whether you are a landlord yourself or a letting agent that deals with landlords every day, make sure you are up to date with these new tax rules for landlords to make sure you stay on the right side of the law. The details that affect landlords the most in the tax changes are to do with mortgage interest tax relief and capital gains tax. Although these have been signposted for a while, busy landlords may have missed the warnings. Keep reading to find out what you need to know about 2020/21 landlord t
How Coronavirus is Affecting the Lettings Sector The current Coronavirus outbreak has affected all aspects of life, and the lettings sector is no different. These are uncertain times for letting agents, landlords and tenants alike. The government has put in place a selection of measures to help employees, employers and the self-employed, as well as for homeowners and renters. Keep reading to find out how Coronavirus is affecting the lettings sector. Obviously, there is a lot of legislation to take in, so we have picked out the main points for you to digest. If you have any further questions, you should visit the government website or talk to HMRC who are putting many of the proposals into ac
