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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...

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Right to rent checks?

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21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, could anyone from Property118 please help? As fines are going to increase from early 2024 does anyone know how...

Log burner left unattended in shed caused huge fire!

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19th September 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, we have had a lot of problems from one set of neighbours who regularly display anti-social behaviour. They regularly...

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How to chase back the outstanding rent from tenants?

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18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have rented my house to a couple for 2 years with 2 children. The male tenant told me...

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Tenants damaging property?

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18th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I was happy with my agent until they decided to retire and sold out to what turned out to...

Damp guarantee – is it worthless?

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15th September 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I’m hoping for some advice please. I had rising damp treatment carried out beneath the bay window of a...

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Landlord/Freeholder charging £200 to register a tenant?

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13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, my flat which I let out, is in a block of 15. As leaseholders, we applied and got RTM....

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Help – Tenant not moving out and claiming extreme hardship!

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12th September 2023, 3 years ago | 39

Hello, I moved from Kent to another part of the country for my son’s education and I rented out my...

Joint tenancy agreement?

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11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hi, my tenants have a joint tenancy agreement (4 of them), 6 months then rolling on contract. One of the...

45% of tenants are struggling to pay rent – ONS

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11th September 2023, 3 years ago | 3

An Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey has revealed that 45% of renters and homeowners say they are struggling to...

Woman on phone under umbrella in kitchen during water leak

Is my letting agent responsible for a poor repair?

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8th September 2023, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I’m looking for advice from Property118 readers regarding a situation I have with my letting agent in Scotland, and...

New property purchase – is it a HMO?

Author: Readers Question

6th September 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hi, I’m new here. Please be gentle. I am a BTL investor of 25 years, so not a complete newbie,...

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

Council advice to tenants nearing S21 date – Help!

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4th September 2023, 3 years ago | 85

Hello, our situation we have had a tenant in place at one of our properties for around 5 years –...

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Gas shortage supplies this winter?

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4th September 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, just watched a video by Nigel Farage who was talking about Europe filling up its gas tanks with LPG...

Tenant caused Fire – Can I sue for damages?

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4th September 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I have recently had a house fire caused by a tenant. The fire investigators deemed it was an accident...

One Property two related families – HMO?

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4th September 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hi everyone, I need some advice, please. I am in search of new tenants for a 3-bed house and have...

Property Management company resigned?

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1st September 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I am a landlord of a flat within an estate and have been paying service charges to a property...

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Council tax and studio flats?

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23rd August 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, a landlord owns a house which has been converted into 4 flats – 3 studios and a 2 bedroom...