Readers Question

Jeremy Corbyn speaking during a political event on rent controls

Rent Controls and the Olympic levels of ideologically inspired cognitive dissonance?

6th February 2025, 2 years ago | 16

Jeremy Corbyn is now, thankfully, a complete irrelevance. I’ll never forget how happy I was when he lost the election,...

Wooden house model with EPC rating chart and question mark symbolizing energy efficiency concerns

Urgent Petition needed re EPC?

Author: Readers Question

6th February 2025, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, I thought I’d look at the EPC study going on at the moment till mid-February but was horrified. The...

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...

Signing housing agreement with model house on desk

Don’t call me a landlord?

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2025, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, Do you provide premises for residential or commercial tenants? If the answer is residential, then you are a housing...

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

Tenancy agreement renewal under the Renters’ Rights Bill?

Author: Readers Question

4th February 2025, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, I hope someone here can give me some advice. I have a fixed term tenancy due to end in May...

Student tenant considering paying rent upfront with questions about new rental rules.

Student paying year up front?

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2025, 2 years ago | 22

Hello, I have a question that hopefully someone can answer. I have an overseas student tenant who is due to...

Text: Hands exchanging British banknotes with house model and rent sign, symbolising rental payments.

‘Rent in advance’ is not an accurate expression?

Author: Readers Question

3rd February 2025, 2 years ago | 28

I am always frustrated by the expression ‘rent in advance’ which is now part of discussions around the Renters’ Rights...

Man preparing checklist of questions for Labour MP on landlord and housing policies

Points and questions for my Labour MP – Have I missed anything?

Author: Readers Question

31st January 2025, 2 years ago | 20

Hello, I am having my first video call with our local Labour MP later this week. I have sent an...

Comparison of leasehold and freehold property ownership with a question about selling a house

Should I extend the lease or buy the freehold before selling?

Author: Readers Question

31st January 2025, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I am looking to sell my vacant leasehold BTL terraced house, and the lease has just over 84 years...

Worried landlord checking phone after serving Section 21 eviction notice

Unable to reach tenant after serving Section 21?

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I served a Section 21 about a month ago because of late rent payments and other problems with the...

Man holding a question mark above his head beside a model house sign reading "To Let"

What would you do? Newbie landlord looking for advice!

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 37

Dear landlords, first off, please excuse any initial ignorance on my behalf as this is fairly new territory. I have...

Floor plan of a flat showing two bedrooms, living area, kitchen, and bathroom layout.

Did I purchase a leasehold flat with one bed or two beds?

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 15

In August 2001, I bought a flat advertised as a 2 bedroom flat, so now 24 years later the new...

Keys held above open hand with question mark symbolizing tenant landlord dispute

Tenant given notice but not handed back keys or taken belongings?

Author: Readers Question

29th January 2025, 2 years ago | 39

An awkward tenant, has thankfully, decided to move on and handed written notice, which expired a few days ago in...

Tenant refusal of gas safety check and its impact on Section 21 notice validity

Can a tenant refusing engineer access affect my Section 21 notice?

Author: Readers Question

28th January 2025, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I wonder if anyone from the Property118 community can help. I have served a Section 21 on a tenant...

Man holding finger to lips with question mark symbol, representing tenant rights in leaseholder meetings

Do tenants have the right to speak at leaseholder budget meetings?

Author: Readers Question

28th January 2025, 2 years ago | 3

Hello, I’m part of a block of leasehold flats with 51 units. Some flats are owned outright by residents, while...

Concept illustration of landlord challenges under Section 24 tax rules.

Is it time for a Landlord Equality Bill?

Author: Readers Question

27th January 2025, 2 years ago | 26

It’s time to demand a landlord equality bill, where landlords are not discriminated against, with our character assassinated by a...

Students in shared house discussing changes to HMO tenancy agreement

One of three tenants is leaving a student HMO?

Author: Readers Question

24th January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

Hi Everyone, My daughter is at university and sharing a 3-bedroom HMO with two other tenants, and one is moving...

Wooden house on stacked coins with family figures and question mark about local housing allowance.

Local Authority want to put the local housing allowance rate on the AST?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 14

Hello Everyone, I am in the process of letting my property through a council. The rent is higher than the...

Model house under glass dome with tenancy agreement and question mark symbolizing protected tenancy concerns

Is my tenant still protected by the ‘Protected Tenancy’?

Author: Readers Question

23rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 2

Hello, I bought a property in 2003 which had tenants in situ with a protected tenancy. They had been moved...

Man holding model house with tag asking “Am I a landlord?” representing rent-free property arrangement.

Does a rent-free arrangement make her a tenant?

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2025, 2 years ago | 27

When my father died, his Will specified that I was to purchase a property for his long term live in...

Silhouette of a man standing inside a large blue question mark, symbolizing uncertainty.

Can Section 21 notice apply to a sitting tenant?

Author: Readers Question

22nd January 2025, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I bought a property with a sitting tenant who has been residing at the property for over four years...