Letting Agents Exempt from Business Rates

Estate and lettings agents, who were originally left out of the government’s business rates exemption programme, will now no longer have to pay tax in the next financial year 2020-21, starting from 1st April. Government’s U-turn Following the government’s decision on the country’s lock-down to restrict the spread of the Coronavirus, sales and lettings agents …

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Gas Safety Certificates and COVID-19 Restrictions

Gas Safety Register updated their information on Monday 23rd March regarding advice for landlords and Gas Safety Certificates in light of COVID-19 restrictions and recommendations. The Gas Safe Register, UK’s gas registration body, replaced CORGI in 2009 and all gas engineers by law, should be registered with them. The most recent UK government restrictions for …

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Emergency Coronavirus Legislation to Support Landlords and Tenants

With the fear of unknown spreading as fast as the Coronavirus itself in these unprecedented times, any and all positivity is much welcome. Tenants and landlords alike have been anticipating the government’s response to the Coronavirus crisis, offering support to those in the private rented sector who are affected by COVID-19. Emergency legislation The government …

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