Sarah Bradford looks at when landlords can secure tax relief should they find themselves in the unfortunate position of having to evict tenants.
Over the last few years, the property climate has become increasing hostile towards buy-to-let landlords. Hard on the heels of a raft of unfavourable tax changes, the Renters’ Rights Bill will give renters greater rights (and landlords fewer rights) once it becomes law.
Getting the property back
As a result, many landlords have now decided that the time has come to sell up. However, a lack of affordable housing and a shrinking rental market mean that despite having validly issued a ‘section 21’ notice, an increasing number of landlords are finding themselves with tenants who refuse to leave; a situation exacerbated by councils often advising tenants to
