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Can a Section 21 notice expire if council refuse to grant a selective license?

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22nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hello, Property118 readers according to Section 75 and 98 of the 2004 Housing Act, it appears a section 21 is...

Council planted tree and it ruined my property!

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22nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hello, I was a London resident all my life but moved with my mother to Yorkshire when she became seriously...

How to dispose of tenants’ building materials in communal hall?

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21st June 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, there is a tenant who has repeatedly used the ground floor communal hall in the block to store large...

Planning refused HMO permission – he did it anyway!

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21st June 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, I’d be really grateful for suggestions on what I could try next – Neighbouring property applied to planning for...

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Leaseholder refusing to pay after Section 20 process?

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21st June 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, we have roof repairs to undertake and have notified leaseholders through the Section 20 process this process is completed....

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Rent increase during assured shorthold tenancy?

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20th June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, like thousands of others, the monthly interest payments on my one and only rental property have more than doubled...

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Legal limits for rent rise?

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19th June 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hi all, I’m renting a one-bedroom flat in London for £1000 a month. The tenant has been there for seven...

Minimum room size for HMO?

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16th June 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Hello, the national legal minimum room size for an HMO is 6.51 sq.m. However, several local authorities have set higher...

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Help and advice on selective licensing?

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15th June 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hello, I am sure this has been brought up before, but I am new to Property 118. I have been...

Mobile phone mast lease expired and I want to terminate?

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13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello everyone, A company put a mobile phone mast on the flat roof of my property which has been there...

How to help long-time tenant that can’t afford rent?

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8th June 2023, 3 years ago | 22

So imagine this scenario you have a tenant that’s been with you for five years. Always paid rent on time,...

Skylights repair project?

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5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I have a Victorian building that is three storeys and has eight flats and was converted many decades ago. ...

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Can’t find someone to lend on a freehold flat?

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5th June 2023, 3 years ago | 26

Hello, last September I purchased the second flat in a converted Victorian house for which I already owned the first...

An open letter to Polly Neate at Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Below, we publish an open letter from Property118 reader, ‘Dismayed Landlord’. He details issues about helping his tenants – and...

Seeking some initial advice

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11th May 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Dear Property118 I am looking for some initial advice as I want to help my mother with her property held...

Who is responsible for being present during repairs/maintenance – landlord or tenant?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st January 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, I have a dishwasher in a rented property that has gone wrong and needs to be repaired. I understand...

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Damp and mould in new build flat?

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25th January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, A friend bought a 1-bed new build flat in Southampton for her daughter to live in while at university....

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Council tax liability?

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6th January 2023, 3 years ago | 39

Hello, My tenant had a two years AST but she left after 18 months. The council made her liable for...