23 Landlord Resolutions for 2023 – the best bits from The Mashroom Show With every year comes more wisdom, and 2022 certainly could be described as character-forming. The past year chucked seemingly everything at landlords, from the cost-of-living crisis hitting property owners and tenants alike, the energy price hike threatening many of us with daunting …
There’s been a dip in average rents, but is it here to stay? The final months of 2022 finally saw a slight dip in average rents, with prices falling to their lowest levels since June 2022. But before would-be tenants start jumping for joy and landlords sink into doom and despair, let’s take a look …
Landlord petition calling for the reverse of Section 24 forces government response In 2015, then-Chancellor George Osborne sent shockwaves through the buy-to-let market when he announced the gradual phasing out of mortgage interest relief. Fast forward to 2023, and a petition calling for the reverse of those changes has now reached the required 10,000 signatures …
What will happen to landlords with low EPC ratings? Many landlords are concerned about upcoming changes to the minimum EPC rating permitted in privately rented homes (PRH), which looks likely to rise from E to C in 2025. The costs of upgrading properties to meet the new EPC standards, alongside a lack of funding for …
Making Tax Digital is coming, but did you know about the recent updates to the scheme? It’s understandable if you’ve missed the latest updates, after a Christmas break of family gatherings, presents and losing track of which day of the week it is, getting back into a working routine is hard, let alone catching up …
Prepping Pays Off: How to save on your tax Ah, a less expensive 2023 – wouldn’t that be good?! When it comes to tax planning, there are always opportunities to save money. But what are they, and how do you know which ones are best for you? Whether you’re a novice or veteran, get ready …
The latest rental stats are in. Will 2023 bring some stability to the rental sector? Through 2022’s many changes and challenges we’ve been wondering: What’s happened to rental prices lately? Is supply going to catch up with demand any time soon? What will 2023 bring for landlords? Well, Zoopla has now released its latest quarterly …
Landlord Tax: Are you wasting money, time and effort in your rental business? Do you know what we really hate? It’s seeing landlords spending more time, money and effort than they need to on doing things right. Life’s hard enough already, right? So we want to take the load off landlords wherever we can. This …
Everyone tends to use more energy in the winter months to keep homes cosy and bright, but how does that affect your income if you rent with bills included? Many landlords of housing with multiple occupancy (HMOs) rent out their properties using all-inclusive rents which cover some or all bills as well as the basic …
Rent to Rent: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Property Admit it: at some time or other you’ve seen an amazing new product, imagined it solving all your problems and bought it straight away. Then three months later it’s gathering dust and you realise you’ve thrown away a few quid with no benefit. …
