Tag Archives: domestic landlords

Stamp Duty, what is it and how is it changing

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Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is the full name of the tax on property and land. This tax will change starting from 1st April 2025, as announced during the Autumn Budget.  In fact, some of the changes have already taken place. So, what is Stamp Duty? How is it changing? What is Stamp Duty (SDLT) […]

Is it still worth being a landlord?

The property market for landlords has been experiencing a lot of changes in recent months. After the interest rate hikes, many landlords have been questioning whether it is still profitable to continue being a landlord. They are curious to know if the business of being a landlord is still worthwhile.   Why is it difficult […]

Tax deductible expenses for your property business

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In the field of the rental business, whether an expense is tax deductible will very much depend on what it is.  However, the ability to deduct expenses in a property business depends on the status of your rental business. So, what do we mean by the status of the business?  Well, when it comes to […]

How to be a good landlord

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Many landlords are having a difficult time right now. For many of you, it’s an anxious time due to a few things happening, like rising interest rates and new legislation.  So why is it important to think about how to be a good landlord? Following the death of a young boy (Awaab Ishak) in 2020, […]

The upcoming EPC changes for Landlords — We are still waiting for confirmation on this (09/24)

The Government has proposed a new EPC change for landlords requiring a Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) to move from E to C.  This upcoming change to the EPC requirement could be expensive for landlords and needs careful planning.   What is EPC?   EPC stands for Energy Performance Certificate and measures the energy efficiency […]