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by BigM
Mon Jul 19, 2021 1:47 pm
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: Tax - availability condition qualification and Covid
Replies: 2
Views: 2956

Tax - availability condition qualification and Covid

Not sure if I have posted this in the right subset, however, many might be wondering how the Gov will deal with the requirement for the holiday let availability condition in light of Covid, in that the property has to be available for 210 days. I have found this quote from HMRC buried in the interne...
by BigM
Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:52 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 3
Views: 1665

Thanks for the heads up on Towergate. I am just going through the annual insurance phone around. We were with Boshers, but they wanted just over £600 for a modern two bed semi! Got it down to under £500 with Towergate. Also tried a company called Schofields who gave a competitive quote too. Interest...
by BigM
Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:43 am
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: Running costs v Captial Purchases
Replies: 1
Views: 992

Running costs v Captial Purchases

So we have our first two bookings for our holiday let in Devon this month. We are remote landlords, so using a letting agency who seem to be on the ball. I am looking at doing the accounts myself as part of my annual self-assessment - I work part-times self-employed. Is there a list anywhere which d...
by BigM
Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:07 am
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: Bed options?
Replies: 6
Views: 1774

Thanks guys. The property is located in a popular surfing village, so will likely to be adults and children in the summer and couples off season. It does attract a few all male stag types, but we are not sure that we want to be in that market. As it is our first year and we are a good four hours awa...
by BigM
Tue Apr 21, 2015 8:52 pm
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: Bed options?
Replies: 6
Views: 1774

Bed options?

Hi - newbie just starting out with a second home in Devon which we are hoping may make a bit of income renting out. One question I have is beds in the second bedroom. It is a bit smaller than we wanted - we have a width of 2200mm. This will take two twin 3ft beds with about 35 cm (12 inches) between...