We feel like apologising for yet another increase in the standard rate of insurance premium tax (IPT) which will apply to policies with effect from 1st June 2017, but of course, we don’t have much say in Government policy. The Chancellor’s decision to increase the rate from 10% to 12% seems harsh. Only two years […]
Read MoreWarrington based referencing, insurance and legal services provider, LegalforLandlords has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2017 E3 Business Awards, which will be held at the Macron Stadium in Bolton on Thursday 13th July 2017. The company, which has become one of the brightest and best providers of tenant referencing, insurance and legal services […]
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Tax relief changes are in progress. Are you prepared? At the time of writing, it’s a week since the Government’s changes to mortgage tax relief allowances for landlords started to bite. Of course, you haven’t noticed the hit in your pocket yet. It’s when you do your tax return that the real costs will finally […]
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LegalforLandlords annual Easter Egg competition was a great susses again this year. As well as four raffles for the staff a collection was also made to Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool. Along with kind donations from Shergroup Enforcement we were able to put a smile on many children’s face on Easter Sunday when the […]
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If you’re old enough to remember Green Shield Stamps or used to collect ‘Tiger Tokens’ when you filled up your car, you’ll know all about incentive schemes where it took forever and cost a small fortune to earn a wine glass or a teapot. That’s not how we do things at LegalforLandlords. For a […]
Read MoreWe’ve mentioned it before and we’ll probably mention it again, but changes that have a long lead time are easily ignored until the last minute – then, there’s a panic. Think about the system crashes at HMRC when everyone tries to file self-assessment tax returns on the last day. We’re putting this in big letters […]
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In January the LegalforLandlords team attended Clue HQ Warrington as part of a team building exercise. Teams are locked in a room and given 60 minutes to find clues and solve puzzles, using the items they found to try and work out a way to escape. Unfortunately despite working well as a team our four groups […]
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This year’s masquerade Christmas party was a huge hit with the LegalforLandlords team who really got into the spirt of the occasion and looked amazing. Thanks for a wonderful evening of glitz and glamour. We combined the celebration of Christmas with our annual awards ceremony, where we recognise the efforts of those members of the […]
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We do love getting into the Christmas spirit. One of our favourite ways to do this is with the Christmas hamper collection. This year was no exception with one of our biggest collections to date. It was so successful that lots of members of the team walked away with a jam-packed hamper all ready for […]
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We believe in giving back to those who are less fortunate than ourselves. As well as our usual charity events, we wanted to do something that would have an impact closer to home. In the run up to Christmas, we started collecting funds to buy much-needed supplies for our local food bank. A massive thank […]
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At LegalforLandlords we love holding charity events and couldn’t resist getting involved with both Children in Need and Macmillan’s big coffee morning. As usual, our tombola was a great hit with many of the team walking away with fantastic prizes. We also encouraged the wearing of pyjamas in the office and a few people turned […]
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That headline might look ridiculous, but it’s not just an attention-grabber. It’s the reality of changes that come into force on 6 April 2017. From that date, local authorities’ powers under the Housing Act 2004 are being strengthened in two key areas: Rent repayment orders Fixed penalty notices. The Government crackdown on criminal and irresponsible […]
Read MoreThe annual ARLA Propertymark conference is one of the year’s key industry events. 2017’s recent gathering was the biggest – and we think the best – yet. Held at London’s ExCeL, the conference provided a much-needed focus point for a sector with plenty to talk about. With many delegates concerned about the impact of recent […]
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Improving things is in our DNA We’re not satisfied unless we’re improving our service. We’re determined to give landlords, letting agents and tenants a complete, efficient and affordable service. Check out our latest developments but keep your eyes open because we’re not finished yet. Improvement is in our DNA. Uploads in myNative – Landlords and […]
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Imagine sending two landlords into the same property and asking each of them to compile an inventory. They’ll come up with different results. One may produce something quite detailed, documenting every single item, while the other takes a more superficial approach, listing just the key features. It’s obvious that the second landlord’s technique might cause […]
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