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James Hurst

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Go further: I've written to the Chancellor and my MP several times to suggest that all residential works buy to let or owner occupied should be free of VAT. They would probably collect more tax as builders wouldn't get paid in cash and more people would have a contract so less disputes. Did they listen then? No. Are they listening now? No. Is anyone reading this? Also no.

From: James Hurst 08 April 2019 15:08 PM

I have a room for a single adult that narrowly misses the minimum room size. Also in the house is a kitchen / diner, a communal lounge, a utility room and a storage room but that doesn’t make a difference. I will evict my tenant and she will have to move out of the area because she won’t be able to afford the rent on a bigger room. Seems like another well thought out law.

From: James Hurst 24 December 2018 09:47 AM

Seems very unfair not to take into account other accommodation provided in the house. If tenants have nowhere to go other than their room, this is quite understandable, but if they have an eat in kitchen and a separate reception room then it is unreasonable.

From: James Hurst 02 January 2018 10:01 AM

I would have thought that the requirement to lodge a deposit and in doing so notify the deposit agency of the length of tenancy and rent payable, there would be a far easier way to work out how much tax was due from landlords and exactly who those landlords are.

From: James Hurst 15 August 2017 11:49 AM

Good points but there is an added benefit of transferring properties into a company name which is to avoid inheritance tax. Also, can you set up a "management" company that takes out loans secured on your property and charges fees to cover the cost of the repayments?

From: James Hurst 20 July 2015 10:54 AM

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