Cashpoints: Landlord regulation proposals scrapped

This week's top stories • Landlords and letting agents will not be subject to greater regulation because this would introduce too much additional red tape, the government has said. • Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust clamped 1,671 cars and made £1,851,271 profit from its car park in just one year, according to research identifying the UK's worst NHS hospital car parks . • While the impact of the volcanic ash cloud on people's travel plans has reduced in recent weeks, there may still be grey skies ahead for tourism. Recent research reveals that ash cloud disruptions could deter as many as one in five Brits from flying . • Do you have any feedback on any of these issues that you want to get off your chest? Email us at [email protected] Feature Barbecue bargains given a grilling As the hype surrounding the World Cup cranks into overdrive retailers have been getting in on the action, stocking their shelves with barbecues, burgers and bangers in a bid to entice fevered football fans. Looking at the sky, only mad dogs and Englishmen would potentially think of this as barbecue weather. But this wet period could bode well for the savvy shopper, as stockists will be keen to gain your custom fearing the weather will leave them with an overloaded stockroom. Read the article in full here Ask the experts: Homebuying Question of the week: "I rent out a flat which the tenants would like to buy. I previously lived in it but am getting married. Should I sell it to avoid capital gains tax?" Our homebuying expert Virginia Wallis says: "The advantage of selling is that you can avoid capital gains tax altogether. Provided you sell the flat within three years of moving out of it you should be entitled to what HM Revenue & Customs calls 'private residence relief' …" Read the answer in full here • Any questions? Email our panel of experts on financial concerns, consumer gripes, legal wrangles, debt worries and career-related problems at [email protected] Tools Compare broadband deals Search online or call for advice on the best broadband internet package for your needs