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16 January 2019
Tenant fees ban – estate agents reveal how they plan to cover their costs

One estate agent has revealed how it plans to recoup the financial loss they’ll suffer as a result of the tenant fees ban due to come into force in June 2019.
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14 January 2019
HMRC system error could lead to fines for the self-employed – will you be affected?

A technical glitch in government systems means some taxpayers have received inaccurate payment reminders, and not paying the correct amount of tax you owe can result in fines.
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10 January 2019
Boost for landlords as middle-aged tenant numbers rise

Landlords stand to benefit from a larger pool of potential tenants as middle-aged people struggle to become homeowners, it has been revealed.
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9 January 2019
Best buy-to-let areas in the UK for 2019

Landlords looking for the UK’s best buy-to-let areas in 2019 should consider Colchester and mark Central England as an area to watch, while Northern towns and cities feel the knock-on positive effects of recent investment in Manchester.
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8 January 2019
This Corrie star plans to step away from the cobbles and turn her hand to a trade

There’s a fairly well-known list of former-tradespeople-turned-famous-actors – from Arnold Schwarzeneger, a bricklayer in a former life, to Harrison Ford, who used to be a carpenter.
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28 December 2018
GDPR mistakes: the small business errors that could result in a hefty fine

We’re now more than seven months on from the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline on 25 May 2018 – how confident are you that your small business is fully compliant?
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18 December 2018
3 essential questions for landlords to answer in 2019

Out with the old and in with the new – in the new year lots of us start making plans to sort out our personal lives.
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18 December 2018
House of Lords slams the 2019 loan charge – will HMRC follow these 5 recommendations?

The 2019 loan charge is coming on 5 April 2019, but peers have blasted the retrospective tax in a comprehensive enquiry.
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17 December 2018
Here’s how London’s millennial exodus is affecting rent prices across Britain

Rents in Leeds, Birmingham, and Manchester are significantly outperforming other places in Britain, it has been revealed.
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13 December 2018
Scottish Budget 2018 – 1% Additional Dwelling Supplement rise deals blow to landlords

Derek Mackay has announced the draft Scottish Budget for 2019-20 – here’s what it means for landlords.
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