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People leaving rental property after cancelling joint tenancy before move-in date

Can new tenants just cancel and walk away?

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23rd February 2026, 2 months ago | 5

We operate joint and several student HMO tenancies, which we typically sign up in Jan/Feb for the next academic year...

Leaving the UK – Statutory Residence Test?

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18th February 2026, 2 months ago | 10

After 31 years of living in the UK, I have decided to leave shortly before 6 April 2026. I am...

Woman holding a cat while sneezing into a tissue, illustrating landlord pet allergy concerns.

Landlords pet allergies being ignored?

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17th February 2026, 2 months ago | 6

While it’s always good to check that tenants are not allergic to animals, it is the treatment of landlords as...

Landlord reviewing tenant documents with laptop, questioning referencing checks under new Renters’ Rights Act

Tenant referencing under the Renters’ Rights Act?

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17th February 2026, 2 months ago | 16

Given the Renters’ Rights Act becoming statute on the 1st May 26, I’m interested to ask how landlords will be...

Hands typing on a laptop with digital privacy and security graphics overlaying the screen

Putting your home address on Labour’s public Landlord Database?

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16th February 2026, 2 months ago | 14

I, having left the PRS, would not be putting my home address on Labour’s ill-thought-out and honestly quite dangerous publicly...

Black mould spreading across a damp bedroom wall corner above wooden flooring

What action can be taken when tenants fail to manage damp?

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16th February 2026, 2 months ago | 11

The weather in England has been very wet. Additionally, there has been very little frost. Consequently, the moisture has not...

Elderly tenant resting in bed with oxygen tube, reflecting on illness and end-of-life planning

My long-term tenant’s health seems to be failing – what should a landlord do?

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13th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

Hello, I own a number of properties with long-term, hassle-free tenants. One of them has been rented to a retired...

Roofer using a nail gun to replace roof tiles on a London home in a conservation area

Can indemnity insurance help with building work?

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13th February 2026, 3 months ago | 5

Hi everyone, hope 2026 is going well for you. My son owns a house in London, which is situated in...

Tenant demanding compensation for mould?

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12th February 2026, 3 months ago | 13

I have a tenant who complained about mould and the handyman went to sort this out and said the same...

Dumped furniture piled on a neighbour’s driveway outside a UK terraced house

New tenant dumped items next door?

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12th February 2026, 3 months ago | 11

Hi all, I have a new tenant who’s been in for less than one month since January and just found...

Silhouette of a prisoner behind bars with a red question mark symbolising uncertainty about custody location

Tenant in prison – can I serve a Section 8?

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11th February 2026, 3 months ago | 13

Hello, I have a tenant on remand in prison for the last three weeks. He has no family or friends,...

To let sign outside UK housing with council tax bill and benefits paperwork highlighting rent and tax responsibility

Council tax for HMO’s with tenants on benefits?

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9th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

Background: For HMO’s, the landlord is responsible for paying the Council Tax (CT), and will then add CT to the...

Hands signing a tenancy agreement with keys on the document, highlighting uncertainty over tenant move-out dates.

Deed of surrender or email advising leaving date?

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5th February 2026, 3 months ago | 15

Hi, we are in the process of buying a flat with tenants in situ. Their lease expires at the beginning...

Monopoly-style board with houses and the headline “Why Invest in Property?” symbolising buy-to-let investment

Why invest in property today amid tightening legislation?

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4th February 2026, 3 months ago | 6

In the beginning (1980), I thought it was a great idea to invest in property and buy my flat in...

Sign stating “No shares, no voting rights” outside a residential street, highlighting loss of resident control

Management company removed shareholders and votes?

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3rd February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

Hi, would like some advice. A small development’s residents pay a rent charge for communal areas (garden, fences, lights, etc.)....

Landlord holding a rent arrears sign outside a house with an eviction notice displayed

Selling a HMO property with tenant in arrears?

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2nd February 2026, 3 months ago | 11

I am in the process of evicting an HMO tenant and have been told that even if we get a...

Couple sitting in front of illustrated house and for-sale sign, questioning the value of selling property with tenants

Property value change for landlords with sitting tenants?

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27th January 2026, 3 months ago | 8

If being a landlord was such a great deal, then properties with tenants would sell at a premium? It’s no...

Clock overlaid with calendar pages turning from August to November and a question mark, symbolising uncertainty over housing law changes

Councils and their discharge of housing duty?

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23rd January 2026, 3 months ago | 6

Most councils will pay the first month’s rent and deposit for someone they deem to owe a housing duty to....

House model on documents with a “For Sale” sign, representing landlords planning to sell amid legislative changes

How to sell two flats and the freehold?

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23rd January 2026, 3 months ago | 16

I own a small detached freehold building which contains two self-contained flats, which I purchased eight years apart. I put...

Debt repayment reminder with calculator and pen on desk, symbolizing rent recovery and financial management.

Debt greater than deposit paid to us?

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22nd January 2026, 3 months ago | 7

Hello readers: Is it acceptable for us to chase an ex-tenant for rent, damaged items and cleaning bills after the...

Eviction notice placed in a file marked “Past,” symbolising landlord decisions on serving Section 21 notices

Renting by room and help with future eviction laws?

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21st January 2026, 3 months ago | 10

I am struggling to understand the new Renters’ Rights Act regulations and eviction process. I hope you can help. I...