Property Legislation News | Property Tax News | LondonLovesProperty https://londonlovesproperty.com/legislation-tax/ Property News Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:02:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://londonlovesproperty.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/LLP-favicon.jpg Property Legislation News | Property Tax News | LondonLovesProperty https://londonlovesproperty.com/legislation-tax/ 32 32 Renters have completely lost in the Tory Government after an indefinite delay to Section 21 ban https://londonlovesproperty.com/renters-have-completely-lost-in-the-tory-government-after-an-indefinite-delay-to-section-21-ban/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:02:26 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104525 The latest research from London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that renters across England and Wales have lost faith in the Government following the indefinite delay…

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]]> Rent control consultation ‘not fit for purpose’ https://londonlovesproperty.com/rent-control-consultation-not-fit-for-purpose/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 11:43:43 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104418 A new consultation by the Scottish government on rented sector reform has received criticism from Neil Cobbold, managing director of leading client accounting and automated rental payment specialists, PayProp UK.…

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]]> Specialist pension lawyers could have misadvised on thousands of Stamp Duty payments https://londonlovesproperty.com/specialist-pension-lawyers-could-have-misadvised-on-thousands-of-stamp-duty-payments/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:22:28 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104361 A burgeoning issue has come to light as clients are increasingly requesting access to their archived conveyancing records from their respective law firms, some dating back up to 15 years.…

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]]> More than £200,000 of fines have been issued to ‘rogue landlords’ who have unlicensed HMO’s https://londonlovesproperty.com/more-than-200000-of-fines-have-been-issued-to-rogue-landlords-who-have-unlicensed-hmos/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:01:41 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104307 Haringey landlords across the borough who have failed to license their houses in multiple occupation (HMO) have been issued with fines amounting to £207,500. To date, 59 warnings have been…

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]]> Brits paid £2 billion more in council tax last year which is climbing every year https://londonlovesproperty.com/brits-paid-2-billion-more-in-council-tax-last-year-which-is-climbing-every-year/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:51:07 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104300 Local councils collected £36.5bn in council tax over the last financial year, almost £2bn more than the previous year, with this total climbing every year so far this Millennium. That’s…

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]]> Twice as many London homes could be burdened by inheritance tax freeze https://londonlovesproperty.com/twice-as-many-london-homes-could-be-burdened-by-inheritance-tax-freeze/ Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:19:19 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104243 A house bought in Greater London in 2022 is twice as likely to result in families being hit by inheritance tax than in 2009, when the levy was first frozen…

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]]> Expert reveals the implications of lying on a rental form, and advises landlords on how best to avoid dishonest tenants  https://londonlovesproperty.com/expert-reveals-the-implications-of-lying-on-a-rental-form-and-advises-landlords-on-how-best-to-avoid-dishonest-tenants/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:46:39 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104175 The rental market is incredibly competitive, with demand for rented properties currently sitting 50% above the 5-year average. New research by the home insurance experts at Compare the Market has…

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]]> Tenants legal rights on landlords increasing rents answered by leading property law firm Blandy & Blandy https://londonlovesproperty.com/tenants-legal-rights-on-landlords-increasing-rents-answered-by-leading-property-law-firm-blandy-blandy/ Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:25:12 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104150 Rents on residential properties are rising at the fastest rate since 2016, as is the number of people renting which has more than doubled in the past decade. Tenants across…

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]]> £30 million in overpaid Stamp Duty Land Tax repaid to homeowners in last three years alone https://londonlovesproperty.com/30-million-in-overpaid-stamp-duty-land-tax-repaid-to-homeowners-in-last-three-years-alone/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:22:55 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104063 Recently released figures from Cornerstone Tax 2020 – the UK’s leading property tax specialists – reveal the firm has returned to their clients a total of £30,000,000 as reclaimed stamp duty fees from HMRC over the past three…

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]]> Renters (Reform) Bill delayed until autumn giving letting agents ‘the summer to get organised and share their views’ https://londonlovesproperty.com/renters-reform-bill-delayed-until-autumn-giving-letting-agents-the-summer-to-get-organised-and-share-their-views/ Tue, 11 Jul 2023 12:20:34 +0000 https://londonlovesproperty.com/?p=104057 With parliament’s summer recess rapidly approaching, the upcoming parliamentary schedule does not have room for the second reading of the Renters (Reform) Bill, when MPs will be able to make…

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