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Landlord faces major repair costs after a property is damaged by an illegal cannabis farm

Landlords face huge cannabis farm bills

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 1

Landlords whose properties are turned into cannabis farms can face repair bills running into hundreds of thousands of pounds, an...

Police officers inspect a suspected cannabis farm in a rented property in Wales during an organised crime crackdown.

Police warn Welsh landlords over surge in cannabis farms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Police have warned Welsh landlords to be alert to the warning signs of cannabis farms amid a rise. Dyfed-Powys Police...

The Tenant Who Turned Their Flat into a Cannabis Farm

Author: Mark Alexander

1st October 2025, 1 year ago | 0

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in the United Kingdom....

Police tape across indoor cannabis plants in a rental property investigation

Cannabis farm in my rental property?

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2025, 2 years ago | 10

Hi everyone, I’ve recently found out one of my tenants has a cannabis farm in my rental property. I’ve informed...

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Landlords urged to join the fight against cannabis farms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th July 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Police and Crime Commissioners (PCC) across the South West have united to lobby landlords and letting agents to identify and...

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Landlords warned of criminals using properties as cannabis farms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 1

A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness of rented properties being used by criminal gangs to produce cannabis....

The growing problem of cannabis farms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th April 2023, 3 years ago | 4

One of the worst nightmares for landlords is finding their property damaged by cannabis cultivation, which is becoming all too...

Landlords beware – cannabis farming on the increase

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th October 2019, 7 years ago | 0

New analysis by Direct Line for Business reveals a surge in the number of police investigations into the theft of...

Repossession without arrears after property turned into cannabis farm?

Author: Readers Question

9th March 2015, 12 years ago | 9

My mortgage company are intending to sell my buy to let property without my permission citing a breach of the...

How landlords can defend against cannabis farming by @MarkTrenfield

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2012, 14 years ago | 3

Cases of residential cannabis farming are still rising across the UK and, only this week, another Swindon rental property –...

Buy to Let Cannabis Farm Goes Up in Flames

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2011, 15 years ago | 0

A landlord is counting the cost of taking a year’s rent upfront from renters who turned out to be a...

Cannabis farms are a growing problem for buy to let owners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Cannabis factories is a growing problem for buy to let landlords as more criminal gangs rent homes to grow the...

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Buy to let cannabis farmers jailed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th April 2011, 15 years ago | 0

The risk of drugs gangs preying on unsuspecting buy to let landlords to set up cannabis farms was highlighted in...

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Cannabis farm seizures hit a record high

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th March 2011, 16 years ago | 0

Cannabis farming is a growing menace for landlords as police seized a record number of plants in raids mainly on...

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Landlords should ‘grass up’ illegal cannabis farms. Would you know how to detect whether your property might be being used as a cannabis farm without entering the property?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2010, 16 years ago | 0

Landlords need to turn detective and make sure they police how tenants are using their rental properties otherwise insurers could...

Westminster landlord licensing and PRS database paperwork highlighting £1,000+ and £65 annual fees

Why do I have to register my rental property twice?

Author: Readers Question

22nd September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 16

HI, I have been slapped with a £1,000 odd fee from Westminster Council for a licence to rent out my...

Landlord behind prison bars symbolising tougher sentencing for unlawful eviction and tenant harassment

More landlords face prison for eviction and harassment offences

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th January 2026, 9 months ago | 3

Landlords are facing the prospect of stiffer sentencing when charged with the unlawful eviction and unlawful harassment of tenants. The...

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Illegal Activity by Tenants – Are You Covered?

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd December 2025, 10 months ago | 2

One of the worst-case scenarios for landlords is discovering that tenants have used a rental property for illegal activity. Cannabis...

The House With a Skatepark Inside

Author: Mark Alexander

6th October 2025, 1 year ago | 0

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in the United Kingdom....

The Tenants Who Built a Rollercoaster in the Back Garden

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd October 2025, 1 year ago | 1

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in the United Kingdom....

The Tenants Who Turned Their Rental Into a Roller-Skating Rink

Author: Mark Alexander

2nd October 2025, 1 year ago | 0

This piece is part of our International Bizarre Landlord Stories series. Today’s story was first reported in the United States....

Illustration of strange items spilling from a rental property, including snakes, beer cans, a tarantula and a cannabis plant, with bold text asking “Landlords Found WHAT?!”.

The Most Bizarre Things Landlords Found After Tenants Moved Out

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd August 2025, 1 year ago | 2

From the strange to the stomach-churning, here are real UK (and UK-reported) stories of what landlords discovered once the keys...

A hand breaking through a wall next to a cannabis plant, with text asking, "Are you covered?"

Does landlord insurance cover tenant damage?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Even the best of tenants can cause damage to your property, but what happens if something goes wrong? It’s important...

Cannabis plants seized behind police barrier in rental property

Landlords hit with hefty repair costs after huge cannabis operation busted

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Landlords paid the price after three men were sentenced for using rented properties for cannabis farming. The convictions come after...

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