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Landlord responsibilities when renting out your property, including making repairs, health and safety, increasing the rent and changing regulated tenancies.
You’re a landlord if you rent out your property. As a landlord you must:…
You must keep your property in good condition, and any gas or electrical…
The tenancy agreement should include how and when you’ll review the rent.…
You can often sort out disputes with your tenants without going to court:…
If you let your property to several tenants who are not members of the…
When you rent out property you may have to pay tax. Running a property…
There are special rules for changing rents and terms for regulated…
The Valuation Office Agency does not usually change your rateable value if your property is in a state of disrepair. There are however, exceptions to this.
How councils and national park authorities should deal with the removal of abandoned vehicles from land in the open air and roads.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re converting an existing building into a dwelling.
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
Apply to rent a garage from the local council - there may be a waiting list
How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
Midlands Region, Mr I. D. Humphries B.Sc. (Est.Man.) FRICS and Judge D. R. Salter LL.B(Hons on 26 January 2022
Find out about which goods and services for disabled people and people aged 60 or over that you should apply zero or reduced rate VAT.
Southern Region Mrs J Coupe FRICS, Mr P Smith FRICS and Mr M Jenkinson corrected on 22 May 2023
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
A guide for Service families about applying for, maintaining, moving in and out of and living in UK Service Family Accommodation (SFA).
Midlands Region, Judge D Barlow and Mr A McMurdo on 26 June 2023
Midlands region, Judge D Barlow and Mr A McMurdo on 26 June 2023
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