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72 Wanstead Village Directory NO LET-UP IN THE LAW If you plan to let your house or flat out as a holiday home, there’s much more to get right than just a good Airbnb listing, says Derek Inkpin from local solicitors Wiseman Lee Much as we may not want it to, the law follows us in life wherever we go. You can ignore it or be ignorant of it, but eventually, it will creep up on you and remind you there are rights and obligations which, if not followed, will result in something adverse happening to you. Take holiday lets, for example. Full of rules and regulations if you intend to let your house or flat. Firstly, there’s the obligation to obtain your mortgage lender’s consent. Lender’s rules often prevent short-term letting arrangements with holidaymakers or Airbnb occupiers, and failure to inform your lender may result in action against you. And if you have a leasehold flat, check the lease because you may be prevented from sub-letting except to a family – a letting to individuals at worse may be the subject of an injunction application to prevent such use. A neighbour could easily report you to prevent access to a building where your flat is or to its facilities. Short-term lets may also breach planning permission rules, resulting in an Enforcement Notice by the council to prevent such use. One recent case was successfully pursued because of the unsociable noisy activities of the occupants. If you ignore an Enforcement Notice, then you will commit a criminal offence, leading to a substantial fine. Letting as a business could turn your Council Tax liability into Business Rates and your letting income will be subject to tax. More than £1,000 per year income from your second home and £7,500 income from your principal home will result in a tax bill. Airbnb has agreed to share data with HMRC, so non-declaration of rental income could result in an HMRC investigation or something worse. Your property insurers must also be informed and, of course, you will need public liability insurance against accidents to the occupants through trip hazards, lack of handrails or any other accidents which could result in a claim against the owner. Then there are fire and gas safety regulations, which require you to periodically check all appliances and provide smoke detectors. And did you know you even need a hotel licence because the TV in your property for the benefit of occupants requires a licence for these letting arrangements? Of course, you could rely on a letting agent to get all these matters rule-compliant, but if something went wrong, guess who is ultimately responsible? I think you know the answer to that one. Wiseman Lee is located at 9–13 Cambridge Park, Wanstead, E11 2PU. For more information, call 020 8215 1000 To advertise, call 020 8819 6645 or visit wnstd.com
<strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 73 FULL VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE We are still able to assist clients and have processes in place so that your matter can progress without you having to visit the office. Full video appointments are available via your preferred platform. We are still able to welcome new clients. Please call 020 8215 1000 to speak to a member of our team. Wills and Probate Lasting Powers of Attorney Please mention the Wanstead Village Directory when responding to adverts
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