Readers Question

Rent increase notice with piggy bank showing financial strain

Evicting a protected tenant for not paying rent increase?

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17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, I’ve had a protected tenant living in the same property for over 20 years, part of that time as...

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Can a director give visitor parking to their tenant?

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17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, we are a block of 15 flats, each flat has either one parking bay or a garage. There are...

Legal document labeled “Limited Liability” with a judge’s gavel representing landlord legal protection

Do we need Limited Liability?

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17th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

We have recently heard that landlords should set themselves up as a Limited Liability Partnership in case they should ever...

Colourful row of house icons representing Section 8 grounds for possession in the Renters’ Rights Bill 2024

Section 8 Renters’ Rights Bill 2024?

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16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Proposed Section 8 Grounds for possession (Interestingly there is no Ground 16! Personally I think Landlords should be writing to...

Couple arguing on a sofa during a tense relationship breakdown relevant to tenancy issues

What are a landlord’s responsibilities when a tenant couple splits up?

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16th September 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, I’m sure this isn’t a unique situation as it happens all the time, but could anyone kindly shed some...

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How should I rent to my Latvian friends?

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13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

I have Latvian tenants/friends renting a 3-bed semi-detached property for the past year. They passed all security and Right to...

Frustrated tenants discussing tenancy concerns with a letting agent

Pushy agent wanting guests to be included onto the tenancy agreement?

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13th September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi all, what do you think about tenants having overnight guests. The AST doesn’t say anything about this. The tenant...

Landlord wearing a hard hat reviewing a rent tribunal decision inside a poorly maintained rental property

The courts discriminated against me just because I’m a landlord?

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12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 18

In the UK we rely on a justice system to be fair and equitable, but hope not to use it....

Can I sue the council for telling tenants to stay put and wait for bailiffs?

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11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Here’s the story, tenants got behind with their rent. You know how it goes – one month they are a...

What can I do about my tenant’s rent arrears?

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11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi, my tenant has accrued rent arrears of £15,750 and counting, with unpaid rent dating back to December 2023. A...

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Is an EPC required for every new tenancy?

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11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hi, grateful for advice please as there seems to be some conflicting information out there. I understand an EPC and...

Claiming solicitor costs (not court fees) from tenant deposit?

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10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, my tenant refused to leave by the section 21 deadline, so I had to file an accelerated possession order...

Finding Contractors for Grant-Based Work and Support with Applications

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9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

As a landlord keen to explore the grant opportunities discussed in your recent article, I am eager to make the...

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Student HMO regulations?

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9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, I need help to check if my son’s student HMO accommodation is compliant in respect of their shared kitchen...

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Is it fair to split bills with my lodgers?

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9th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, I am a homeowner, and recently, I had surgery that has made it difficult for me to keep up...

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Freehold property with service charge?

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5th September 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, I’m in process of buying a freehold property that has an annual service charge of £500 to maintain parking...

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Am I being fleeced on EICR?

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4th September 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, I recently rented out my property to a well-known high street letting agent in London. The old tenants had...

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Are S21 evictions the symptom not the cause of homelessness?

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3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 8

We need to highlight the fact that to avoid further homelessness then the private rental sector needs to be supported....

Shattered glass with the word “RULES” and a speech bubble saying “HELP!”

Could a landlord approval scheme curb council intolerance?

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3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, it seems to me that the thing that worries lots of smaller landlords is the ever increasing/changing rules governing...

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Fire sprinkler pipe repair responsibility?

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3rd September 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Hi, I recently purchased a flat in a building where a sprinkler system was installed by the developer when the...

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EV charging costs in flat garages?

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2nd September 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I rent out a flat in a development of freehold flats where there’s an external managing agent to make...