Readers Question

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How do you stay on top of landlord admin?

3rd June 2025, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 months ago | 5

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

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

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28th May 2025, 11 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, 11 months ago | 11

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

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Is my tenancy dated back to 1999 still valid?

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27th May 2025, 11 months ago | 5

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

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ECO4 Anyone?

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23rd May 2025, 11 months ago | 9

Is it me, or is there a sudden flood of companies touting for business under the ECO4 flag? I have...

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Should we reinvest in commercial property?

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21st May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

Hello, we need some advice on commercial investment, please. We are in the process of selling a long-held residential property...

What are the MCOL pre-action protocols for rent arrears?

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20th May 2025, 12 months ago | 2

S21 accelerated proceedings are in hand, and the tenant is refusing to move. The council have offered him alternative accommodation...

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Some people believe in fairies but can we afford fantasy in government?

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20th May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

If you are not competent, or perhaps if you are dishonest or delusional, then you may not realise that you...

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Section 21 struck out?

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19th May 2025, 12 months ago | 13

I have had a Section 21 claim struck out because “The Notice Seeking Possession” is not in the prescribed form....

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End of student tenancies as we know them?

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19th May 2025, 12 months ago | 42

Hello, Reading about the Renters’ Right Bill, it appears to me that if you have let a property to a...

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I am considering converting at least one HMO to Asylum Seekers?

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15th May 2025, 12 months ago | 11

I have had 3 HMOs in Brighton since 2007 and have exclusively rented to the student market. I use an...

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Remortgage to invest?

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13th May 2025, 12 months ago | 10

My wife and I have five rental flats in South London, zone 3/4. Each are worth approximately £300,000 (£280,000 to...

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How can we get Selective Licensing Council to show where the money is going?

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12th May 2025, 12 months ago | 2

Local Councils use Selective Licensing to make money, and Landlords are forced to pay when Councils find a reason to...

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Does a selective licence refusal help me evict a tenant?

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12th May 2025, 12 months ago | 5

Hi all, I am in a very complicated situation where I have a tenant at my property, not paying rent...

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Eviction of a tenant not yet in residence?

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9th May 2025, 12 months ago | 15

I had a property which burnt down in a fire 4 years ago, and was a landlady to a lovely...

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Tenant refusing maintenance access to the freeholder?

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9th May 2025, 12 months ago | 20

I have a difficult tenant who is refusing access for maintenance to the flat. I have a good relationship with...

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Can I claim for rehousing costs after fire safety failures?

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8th May 2025, 12 months ago | 8

Hi, I need advice on my rights and who is responsible for the following. Two weeks ago, my tenant was...

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Independent check out – not happy with the service?

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7th May 2025, 12 months ago | 11

Hi, I had an independent check out and paid in advance £120 + VAT over six weeks ago through my...