It is now just over a week since John Healey announced savage tax hikes for landlords. Here our chief executive Ben Beadle explains what this will mean for the sector and what we are doing to challenge it.
How many investment properties does a landlord need to own, to be classified as a portfolio landlord? It is an interesting question and dependent upon your opinion, can have a number of different answers. When it comes to finance and portfolio lending, the answer becomes clearer and easier to define.
Landlords are legally required to keep their rented homes safe for tenants and free from certain hazards, which include damp and mould. If a tenant reports an issue with the condition of their home, it must be addressed and fixed within a ‘reasonable’ period of time, otherwise you can face severe penalties. Once Awaab's Law is introduced to the private rented sector, a specific timescale will also be set for landlords to fix these issues.
Whatever’s changing in the private rented sector, our members get expert guidance on what it means for them, and we campaign on their behalf to challenge policies that hurt landlords. If a change leaves you unsure what to do next, our expert advice line is there to talk it through with you.
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