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No Gas and No gas certificate?

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10th October 2023, 3 years ago | 28

Hello, what do you do as a responsible landlord when your plumber arranges an appointment not once but twice to...

Current pet confusion – pre tenancy?

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6th October 2023, 3 years ago | 27

Hello, as it is not possible to ask for more than a 5 week deposit, and other fees are banned,...

Squatters – again!!

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5th October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, can’t believe it – this is the second time we’ve had squatters move into one of our vacant rentals...

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Selling a property with a service charge due?

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5th October 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello, I have a flat that I am now selling to raise funds for other flats I rent. I should...

Am I wrong?

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4th October 2023, 3 years ago | 28

Hello, I have a fantastic tenant on a two-yearly AST and in February 2024 she would have completed 10 years,...

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Flats comply with Building Regs but still EPC D and E!

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4th October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, why doesn’t compliance with Building Regs in 2020 automatically result in an EPC C rating? I converted a derelict...

Tenant has died – Police kick the door in!

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3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 33

Hello, I need some advice from Property118 readers. I don’t want to come across as the evil landlord here but……...

Tenant left without serving a notice?

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3rd October 2023, 3 years ago | 15

Hello, I am looking for some advice from Property118 readers. A tenant left without serving a notice, which was required...

Errors by Letting Agency?

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2nd October 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, two years ago we completely renovated my partner’s home before offering it up to rent through a full management...

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Ex tenant still using my address after 4 years?

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2nd October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, please could I get some advice regarding how to report this? I rent 3 rooms out in a house....

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Council Tax relief for void period?

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29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 15

Hello, we had a tenant vacate our property on August 31st and a new tenant moving in on 2nd October,...

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Tenant runs up £882.60 on prepayment meter?

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29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, I am being harassed by a debt collection company. They claim that electricity worth £882.60 was used at a...

Hand signing an eviction notice related to Section 21 concerns

Served Section 21 what next?

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29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I am a first-time landlord, who rented my property for the 1st time in Sep 2022. Our property was...

Tenant asking for possession order to be set aside using Relief of Sanctions?

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27th September 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hi everyone, we won our possession order back in July 2023, but the tenant has asked for a relief of...

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Taking back a property to refurbish under proposed new rent reform act?

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26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hello, our business model is purchasing unbroken blocks of apartments and then splitting the title, refurbishing the units and re-letting....

Selective Licensing Inspections – Council Fines?

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26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, can I please canvas opinions amongst members? I own two leasehold flats in the same building, within one of...

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Tenant got planning permission for C2 usage without my knowledge?

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26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, I have been renting out my residential property to a charity. It appears they have recently been granted a...

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Are additional child safety measures required?

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25th September 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, I have a flat where access to the private front door is off the street. Once inside, there is...