Readers Question

Piggy bank with coins and a question mark illustrating a tenancy deposit dispute and outstanding rent arrears

Does Section 213 apply if money is used for arrears first?

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27th April 2026, 4 months ago | 2

I am trying to understand the precise scope of section 213 Housing Act 2004 as amended by section 184 Localism...

Calendar showing equal monthly rent with pound symbols, illustrating fixed rent across the year

Renters’ Rights Act equal rent for each month?

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23rd April 2026, 4 months ago | 19

Maybe there are some legal eagles here who can correct me, but I cannot find anything in the law or...

Hand using a key fob on a secure entry system, representing controlled building access and security concerns.

Fob access to building?

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23rd April 2026, 4 months ago | 5

We are a Right to Manage (RTM) Company, just two directors, it’s a very difficult block having cladding and other...

Rent increase for long-term tenants - new S13 form 4a?

Insurance wording for tenancy agreements?

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22nd April 2026, 5 months ago | 9

Hello, My insurance is up for renewal next month and the policy wording talks about shorthold tenancy agreements not periodic...

Have any landlords here used part exchange or quick-sale property companies?

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21st April 2026, 5 months ago | 19

I am a long-time reader of Property118 and would be grateful for the views of others who may have direct...

Landlords watching an online renters rights webinar on a screen during a meeting

Generation Rent Zoom presentations?

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20th April 2026, 5 months ago | 2

In preparation for the Renters’ Rights Act, Generation Rent has planned a number of online presentations to discuss the benefits...

Family carrying boxes to move into a house beside a property under renovation

Do landlords need to provide alternative accommodation under Ground 6?

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17th April 2026, 5 months ago | 4

Just read through the Guidance – Grounds for possession: guidance for landlords and letting agents, which was updated on 10...

Tenant affordability check screen showing benefits like PIP being assessed for rental referencing

Should you include all benefits in affordability referencing?

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17th April 2026, 5 months ago | 18

If HB/UC rent element is awarded to a tenant on the basis of what specific housing subsidy they are to...

Pink piggy bank labeled deposit with cash and a registration fee sign, illustrating tenant deposit costs

Unauthorised letting agent charge?

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16th April 2026, 5 months ago | 8

Hello, I have always used letting agents to find my tenants and insisting the deposits are held with DPS which...

Freehold for sale sign with padlock and keys in front of an apartment block symbolising leasehold ownership transfer

Selling freehold of small block of flats?

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15th April 2026, 5 months ago | 22

I own the freehold of a small block of flats. I also owned all of the leasehold flats (jointly with...

Property management dashboard showing compliance tracking, certificates, and landlord records on a laptop

We’ve built a property management tool for small landlords

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13th April 2026, 5 months ago | 36

Hello Property118 readers: I’m William Harford. I co-founded Harthing with Neil Carthy and Adam Saul. We’ve built a property management...

Landlord reacts to unexpected £5,000 service charge on studio flat purchase after auction listing showed £1,400, raising misrepresentation concerns

Is this auction purchase misselling?

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13th April 2026, 5 months ago | 3

Hi, I’ve recently agreed to purchase a studio flat with a pre-auction offer. I paid the auction fees of £7,800...

Homeowner plugging an electric car into a private EV charging point outside a London home

Electric vehicle charger for block of 11 flats in private car park?

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13th April 2026, 5 months ago | 2

Hi, I own a ground-floor flat where all owners have their own parking space. I rent it out. It’s a...

Unfinished staircase repair with tools and inspection photos highlighting missed contractor work

Letting agent supplying contractors?

Author: Readers Question

13th April 2026, 5 months ago | 4

As a single property landlord who lives a fair distance from my property. I am heavily reliant on the letting...

Semi-detached house with large garden and allotment alongside text asking whether to sell a rental property worth £200k with £900 monthly income.

Do I sell up and leave the PRS?

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10th April 2026, 5 months ago | 11

Hi, I’m a one rental property owner, a lovely 3 bedroom semi, rendered to EPC C with an allotment and...

Wooden blocks showing remortgage concept with home, bank, and finance icons.

Missing building control and completion certificates on conversion remortgage?

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9th April 2026, 5 months ago | 1

Hi all, I’m currently in the process of remortgaging a leasehold flat and have run into an issue following the...

Tenant starts fight with management?

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8th April 2026, 5 months ago | 6

My rental tenant of eight years has got herself into a nasty fight with the managing agent of the development....

Landlords facing rows of rental houses with “To Let” signs while question marks hover overhead

Is this government worse than useless for tracking landlord numbers?

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8th April 2026, 5 months ago | 0

The government has admitted it doesn’t collect data on landlord numbers exiting the market. This most basic of counters, neglected,...

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

AST versus licence in rent to rent agreement?

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7th April 2026, 5 months ago | 12

Hello, I have several properties on a Rent to Rent agreement with a Property Management company. In view of the...

Renters’ Rights Act and the 12 months relet ban?

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7th April 2026, 5 months ago | 15

Hi, I’ve just read through the details again… If you evict a tenant post 1st May using ground 1 as...

What’s the true cost for landlords to get properties to EPC C by 2030?

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2nd April 2026, 5 months ago | 68

I’ve been digging into the EPC open data register to work out what the EPC C 2030 deadline actually means...