Readers Question

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Is HMO licensing causing challenges for student landlords?

27th June 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Hi, it would appear that gaining an HMO licence is bringing a number of unintended consequences, making being a landlord...

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Should I accept a retired tenant on benefits?

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27th June 2025, 11 months ago | 26

Hi everyone, I’d appreciate some advice from landlords with experience renting to benefit claimants, especially older tenants. I’ve been offered...

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Directors liability insurance?

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27th June 2025, 11 months ago | 9

Hi, my daughter-in-law owns a flat in a block of four. She and another owner are Directors, the other two...

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Who is responsible for oven deep clean?

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26th June 2025, 11 months ago | 13

Hi, I am looking for members of the Property118 forum to back me up on this. My agent has charged...

House keys, contract, and model home symbolizing tenancy agreement renewal under Renters’ Rights Bill

Lease renewal – Is a solicitor actually needed?

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26th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

The property is a small commercial let and the current lease ends in December 2025. The tenant wants to renew...

Best to let S21 go to hearing and fail, or rectify the issues and restart?

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26th June 2025, 11 months ago | 9

Scenario: I’ve had a tenant for 10 years with significant special needs. They are supported by a specialist housing association,...

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Help tenant hasn’t paid rent since February?

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24th June 2025, 11 months ago | 27

Hi all, The tenant moved in during 2023 and paid rent without issue for 20 months. However, as the property...

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Local Authority landlord licensing forcing homelessness?

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18th June 2025, 11 months ago | 9

We have a conversion property with full planning permission for three two-bedroomed flats. Now, because of being forced to obtain...

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Advice on Docusigning a tenancy agreement?

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17th June 2025, 11 months ago | 12

Hi there, Does anyone have any advice on the legality of a tenancy agreement being signed in advance of the tenancy...

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Contract where Renters’ Rights Bill will not apply?

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17th June 2025, 11 months ago | 15

The Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) only applies to assured and assured shorthold ASTs. If the contract type is not one...

When is the invoice charged to the leaseholder?

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13th June 2025, 11 months ago | 4

Leaseholders have the right to require the Freeholder to provide reasonable facilities to inspect the accounts, receipts and other documents...

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How to add the monetary judgement of the S21 possession order?

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11th June 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Hello, one of the challenges landlords face is that credit references do not automatically capture the non-payment of rental arrears...

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Joint freeholding shareholders should also be Directors?

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6th June 2025, 12 months ago | 4

Hello, We have an Annual General Meeting (AGM) coming up and possibly 2 (more recent appointees) likely to resign as...

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Who is responsible for buildings insurance in a share of freehold property?

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6th June 2025, 12 months ago | 11

Hello, I’m hoping for some advice or a steer in the right direction. I own a first-floor flat with a...

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How do you stay on top of landlord admin?

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3rd June 2025, 12 months ago | 15

Hi all, I’m genuinely curious how you all are managing everything as landlords these days. Just want to compare notes...

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Leaseholders fight for compensation amid cladding crisis failures

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2nd June 2025, 12 months ago | 4

Eight years after the Grenfell Tower fire, the impact is still being felt by thousands of innocent leaseholders who continue...

Access to land for essential works?

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29th May 2025, 12 months ago | 2

I am a shared Freeholder (5 of us), and there are currently roofing works and some remedial brickwork repairs going...

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Erroneous Council Tax liability order?

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28th May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

We have received two Notices of Enforcement for unpaid council tax, which came as a complete shock, as at no...

Damp and mould on a ceiling, black question mark

What can I do about damp if the managing agent is ignoring the Section 20 process?

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28th May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

Hi, I am hoping to get some advice following the purchase of a flat. I bought my flat last year,...

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Who pays for fire doors?

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27th May 2025, 12 months ago | 11

Hi, I run a management company that needs to install fire-resistant doors. There are 12 flats, and each owner is...

Keys, question mark sign and tenancy agreement 1999 text

Is my tenancy dated back to 1999 still valid?

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27th May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

In 1999, my tenant’s Mother signed a tenancy agreement which requires 2 months notice either side, and allows for RPI...