http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/blog/news/landlord-incentives-required-arla The LandlordZONE Weblog - news, economic and legal developments, current affairs and a knowledgebase for those involved with Rental Property, residential and commercial: Investors, Landlords, Property Managers, Letting and Estate Agents, Tenants and Professionals. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:01:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/blog/news/landlord-incentives-required-arla/comment-page-1#comment-7057 Dave Jobson Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:26:07 +0000 http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/blog/?p=1482#comment-7057 For many landlords there is precious little money left for improvements after mortgage & maintenance payments are made. Add to this the fact that improvements are regarded as a capital expense so cannot be claimed for until the sale of the property. There needs to be a tax relief on improvements that can be claimed now instead of in 10 or 20 years time when the landord sells the property. As for cleaning. That's supposed to be done by the previous tenant. For many landlords there is precious little money left for improvements after mortgage & maintenance payments are made.
Add to this the fact that improvements are regarded as a capital expense so cannot be claimed for until the sale of the property.
There needs to be a tax relief on improvements that can be claimed now instead of in 10 or 20 years time when the landord sells the property.
As for cleaning. That’s supposed to be done by the previous tenant.

]]> http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/blog/news/landlord-incentives-required-arla/comment-page-1#comment-7046 Tim Tav Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:32:25 +0000 http://www.landlordzone.co.uk/blog/?p=1482#comment-7046 This definitely needs implementing as there are now more properties being let (circa 3m in UK). Also having a standard license to include details on how a property should be presented before new tenant arrives. This should include minimum standards of cleanliness which at the very least should involve <a href="//www.ovenu.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Professional Oven Cleaning</a> as well as maintain gardens and clear storage space. This definitely needs implementing as there are now more properties being let (circa 3m in UK). Also having a standard license to include details on how a property should be presented before new tenant arrives. This should include minimum standards of cleanliness which at the very least should involve Professional Oven Cleaning as well as maintain gardens and clear storage space.

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