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Landlord stressed over paperwork and new rental legislation at his desk

Is letting agent trying to take advantage?

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27th July 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, I am a professional letting agent and I am trying to assist one of our landlords with an issue...

Red letter day- S21 together!

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26th July 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, I am continually perplexed that PRS landlords have no collective voice and just mutter in the background. Surely we...

Tenant gave false details – What do I do next?

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25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 21

Hi all, we have a tenant who rented a flat from us. We did ID and NRLA checks and he...

Illustration of houses with the word eviction, symbolising Section 21 rental evictions

Keep S21 by allowing landlords the right to buy out their tenants tenancy agreement?

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25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, just an idea, if Section 21 has to go then why can’t landlords at least be offered the ability...

Anyone leased a property to a council under a five-year lease?

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25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, has anyone leased a property to a council under a five-year lease and had any problems getting it back?...

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Renters Reform Bill – Is there any provision for landlords who are allergic to dogs/cats?

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21st July 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, under the Renters Reform Bill, it states that a landlord cannot reasonably refuse a request for a pet from...

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How many lodgers are allowed before HMO registration becomes necessary?

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21st July 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, my London Borough is keen on licensing all HMOs. I live in a four-bedroom (now four-bathroom) house on my...

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How do the government expect us to afford to achieve EPC C rating?

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20th July 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Hello, I own a couple of semi-detached properties on a housing estate built in the mid-70s all of which have...

Tenant wants to exchange electric cooker with gas cooker?

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20th July 2023, 3 years ago | 40

Hello, a tenant wants to exchange a (working) electric cooker with a gas cooker. She has says she will pay...

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Solicitors forgot to add statement of truth for a possession claim- What do I do next?

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19th July 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, solicitors forgot to add the statement of truth to my witness statement for a possession claim. This has led...

HMO tribunal rent review?

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18th July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I recently undertook a rent review, the first in years and it was challenged. The original rent was all-inclusive,...

Portfolio owner with short lease on flats conversion?

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18th July 2023, 3 years ago | 4

I am an avid reader of Property 118 and a large portfolio owner. I have owned a 3 bedroom flat...

Tenant has stopped paying rent!

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17th July 2023, 3 years ago | 168

Hi all – newbie here and what a mess I’m in! I stupidly rented my house out feeling sorry for...

Police broke down my door- who pays for the damage?

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17th July 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hi, my tenants phoned an ambulance and waited about 7 hours and because no ambulance turned up they left the...

Section 20 issues?

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14th July 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, together with a majority of leaseholders we went through freehold enfranchisement. There is a total of ten flats. We...

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Selective licencing on a BTL residential?

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14th July 2023, 3 years ago | 17

Hello, my property is a BTL residential freehold property. I have been approached by a business owner through an intermediary...

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External insulation for EPC rating?

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13th July 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, to help raise my BTL EPC rating I had external insulation put on my 2-bed Victorian terrace house. The...

leaseholder didn't send invoice, money worries

Leaseholder didn’t send invoice now debt collectors are asking for money!

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13th July 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hi, my lease ground rent has a six-monthly payment schedule, from which the leaseholder should send an invoice for the...

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One tenant is leaving from joint tenancy agreement?

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13th July 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, I have a tenancy signed by two tenants as a joint tenancy. The tenancy is due to renew in...

Order of possession granted- What do I need to do next?

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12th July 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have a problem tenant and served S21 in April. Only since the S21 expired the tenant has started...

Notice requirements at end of tenancy?

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12th July 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, my tenant’s current rental agreement ends in October. I need to give notice as the house needs modernisation and...