EICR Rules for Landlords: How Often, What Fails and What Next?
Understand EICR rules in England, C1, C2, C3 and FI codes, follow-up records and electrical-safety budgeting with a practical cost calculator.
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Understand what could bring UK interest rates down, why mortgage pricing moves differently and how to plan a property purchase without guessing the next cut.
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Compare current UK house-price data, regional differences, inflation and published forecasts, then stress-test a purchase over five, ten and twenty years.
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Understand England’s expanded rent repayment orders, relevant offences, the two-year maximum and why a repayment claim is not an automatic refund.
Read article →Making Tax Digital for Landlords: Do You Need It Now?
Check the landlord MTD thresholds, qualifying gross income, reporting dates and digital records, with examples separating salary, rent and taxable profit.
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