John Stewart, Communications Manager at the RLA (Residential Landlords Association) has looked at the potential impact on landlords of leaving the EU.  He says: “The UK has voted to leave the European Union. Where does that leave landlords and the private rented sector? In many ways, exactly where we were before the vote – surrounded by a huge cloud of uncertainty. The ...

Landlords have named Right to Rent as the top cause of stress and worry, especially those in areas of the UK with a high number of immigrants such as London, the South East, the West Midlands, the East of England and the North West, according to a new study.  The report by PropertyLetByUs.com found a third of landlords said right to rent was the number one cause of stress, ...

An RLA recommendation – to reduce Capital Gains Tax (CGT) paid by landlords when selling their rented home to sitting tenants – is being proposed as an amendment to the Finance Bill.  Clause 72 of the Bill reduces CGT to 20% but not for the sale of residential property which remains at 28%.  MP Kevin Hollinrake is tabling an amendment to extend the 20% CGT rate to private ...