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Flowers on a coffin at a funeral with a question mark overlay symbolizing uncertainty

What are my legal options if my tenant has died?

Author: Readers Question

17th February 2025, 1 year ago | 9

My tenant, who was on housing benefit, has died. The tenancy is in her name only. She had separated from...

Tenant has died – Police kick the door in!

Author: Readers Question

3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 33

Hello, I need some advice from Property118 readers. I don’t want to come across as the evil landlord here but……...

Carer/partner won’t leave after tenant died?

Author: Readers Question

15th August 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hi, We have a tenant who was served a section 21 back in April which expired on 26 June 2023....

Tenant died and adult son stayed but didn’t pay rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th January 2020, 6 years ago | 11

A tenant of mine recently died leaving behind her 18 year old son. Naturally I was very understanding and tried...

Large family moved in when father died?

Author: Readers Question

2nd December 2019, 6 years ago | 23

A tenancy doesn’t automatically end when a sole tenant dies. When the son of a long term tenant informed us...

TAX CASE STUDY – Landlord’s Joint Ventures Tidied Up

Author: Mark Alexander

31st January 2019, 7 years ago | 0

By the time Stuart first contacted Property118 Limited his ‘Joint Venture’ business model had already become reasonably well established. Initially,...

‘Criminal Landlords’ – A term too easily bandied about!

Author: Larry Sweeney

18th January 2018, 8 years ago | 3

Too Often now that term ‘Criminal landlord’ is bandied about by ignorant politicians and Councils for political gain . It...

Tenant died but adult son lives in flat and not paying rent?

Author: Readers Question

17th March 2016, 10 years ago | 17

A tenant of mine recently died, it is a two bedroom flat, and his 21 year old son lived with...

My tenant has died and any advice would be greatly appreciated?

Author: Readers Question

23rd October 2015, 11 years ago | 14

I am a new Landlord having inherited some properties last year. I have just become accredited with the NLA, I...

Tenant has died with no will and difficulties with next of kin

Author: Readers Question

7th January 2015, 11 years ago | 5

Please has anyone got any advice for me on how to get permission to clear out a property. One of...

Has my tenant died?

Author: Readers Question

24th October 2014, 12 years ago | 5

I have a tenant that I have not been able to contact for several months regarding a gas safety check....

My Tenant Has Died – UPDATE

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd November 2012, 13 years ago | 2

You may recall that I wrote an article back in April of this year called “My tenant has died“. That...

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My Tenant Has Died

Author: Mark Alexander

16th April 2012, 14 years ago | 20

Today I received a very sad telephone call to say that my tenant has died. Having been a landlord since...

Right to Rent checks website on computer screen with “Discrimination” overlay highlighting concerns in rental policy

Government’s Right to Rent consultation draws CIH criticism

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th May 2026, 5 days ago | 9

A government consultation to tighten Right to Rent (RtR) checks, has led the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) to declare...

Hybrid LLPs – My thoughts on HMRC’s Spotlight 63a

Author: Mark Alexander

4th May 2026, 1 week ago | 4

This is my own opinion piece, reflecting my reading of the law and my own thoughts on how HMRC and...

Elderly woman counts coins from her purse to illustrate Local Housing Allowance shortfalls for older renters

Thousands of older private renters in poverty due to LHA shortfall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 3

More than 30,000 older private renters would be pulled out of poverty if Local Housing Allowance (LHA) matched actual rents,...

Scottish landlords and agents walking past sold houses under a large Scotland flag, symbolising market pressure

Anti-landlord legislation is forcing Scottish landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th March 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Exclusive video interview with John Blackwood from SAL: “Anti-landlord rhetoric from Scottish politicians is causing landlords to leave the private...

To Let signs outside suburban homes as people walk away, symbolising landlord exits from the rental market

Minister backtracks on landlord exodus claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 2 months ago | 4

The government has changed its tune regarding a landlord exodus, admitting it doesn’t know how many landlords have quit the...

“Sold” signs outside suburban houses with a clock overlay highlighting fast property sales for landlords.

Landlords coming back to us: We’ll relocate your tenants and sell before May 1st for a higher price than the investor market

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

11th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Three years ago, landlords flocked to us to sell their properties. Interest rates had squeezed them, and they were desperate...

Map of the UK highlighting Nottingham with letting agents office and numerous “to let” signs representing rental market demand.

City with the busiest letting agents revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Letting agents in Nottingham are managing the largest number of homes to rent per office among Britain’s major cities, according...

Home improvement tools, paint colour samples and energy-saving bulb symbolising rental property upgrades and housing standards.

Landlords told not to wait until Decent Homes Standard to fix rental homes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The government insists private landlords must not wait until the Decent Homes Standard 2035 deadline to improve rental properties. Under...

House with pound symbol linked to flatlining heartbeat line, representing stalled UK property prices

UK house prices flatline in February after January’s record rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th February 2026, 3 months ago | 0

The price of newly listed property barely moved in February, slipping by £12 to £368,019, as the market paused following...

Damp and mould staining on a wall beneath a painted Scottish flag, symbolising housing standards issues in Scotland

Scottish landlords call for balanced approach on damp and mould regulations

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

A landlord association has warned that new regulations on damp and mould must not impede landlords in Scotland. The Scottish...

Landlord trapped by problem tenant as neglected flat falls into disrepair

Caught in a trap by tenant from hell?

Author: Readers Question

24th December 2025, 5 months ago | 15

When tenants left in January 2024, I used a local estate agent to find a new tenant, but after ten...

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