Oct. 19, 2026

ASK546: Help! Have I breached planning? PLUS: Should I move into a company?

ASK546: Help! Have I breached planning? PLUS: Should I move into a company?
The Property Podcast
ASK546: Help! Have I breached planning? PLUS: Should I move into a company?

What should you do if the council thinks your serviced accommodation breaches planning? And is it worth moving a buy-to-let you already own into a company?

It's Tuesday, so it's time for another episode of Ask Rob & Rob.

  • (00:36) Johnny turned his first buy-to-let into serviced accommodation in May, then got a letter from Leeds City Council about a possible planning breach. Should he put in a retrospective application? Rob D explains who to speak to before doing anything else, and the fallback if it doesn't go his way.
  • (04:35) Warren has started letting out his two-bed flat in Chester, which he holds in his personal name. Should he transfer ownership to a limited company? Rob B explains what the switch would cost, and how long it could take to earn that money back.

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