Landlords Questions

Welcome to the Landlord Questions archive. Here you will find real questions submitted by UK landlords, with clear answers provided by the Property118 community and editorial team. The archive covers tenancy management, buy-to-let finance, property tax, compliance, and succession planning. Each entry reflects real-world scenarios faced by landlords, along with practical guidance and case studies that can help you make better decisions.

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Alex Sobel MP on radio 4 demonstrates the lack of understanding of PRS?

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22nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 5

This morning at around 7:50 am, Alex Soble, Labour MP for Leeds Central and Hedingley, demonstrated just how uninformed MPs...

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Unintended benefit of removing s21?

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21st July 2025, 11 months ago | 36

In response to Mark Alexander and others regarding the pros & cons of the Renters Rights Bill, there may be...

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Should I let tenants leave early due to pot smoking neighbours?

Author: Readers Question

21st July 2025, 11 months ago | 8

Hi everyone, Our elderly tenants are having issues with some tenants in a neighbouring block of flats. Our tenants’ new...

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New Sanctions Checks from 14 May 2025?

Author: Readers Question

21st July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

Does anybody have a definitive interpretation of the new regulations? These are for Agents to do checks on Tenants and...

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Angela Rayner is not living in the real world?

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16th July 2025, 11 months ago | 10

Angela Rayner is not living in the real world. I have several North East properties and am considered a very...

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What can I do if my tenant is in hospital and not paying rent?

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14th July 2025, 11 months ago | 11

Hi, any advice would be welcome. My tenant has been in hospital for 5 months and is in a bad...

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What can I do about rent arrears in Wales?

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14th July 2025, 11 months ago | 4

Hi, I’m seeking some advice. I have a tenant in my property in Wales, who is a month in arrears,...

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Can a tenant claim housing benefit if they own a mobile home in the UK or abroad?

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14th July 2025, 11 months ago | 4

Hi, I rented out a property to my brother’s friend, completing all proper documentation last September on the basis that...

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Tenant in arrears left for Dublin?

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11th July 2025, 11 months ago | 8

I have a tenant who upped and left, yes unusual I know, she was always late with rent but did...

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Is our deposit claim valid?

Author: Readers Question

10th July 2025, 11 months ago | 5

Hi, here’s an overview of the situation: Tenancy Start: The tenant moved in on May 3, 2021. The initial letting...

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HMO Staggered move out dates would make repossession impossible?

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2025, 11 months ago | 12

Have I got this right? Under the Renters Rights Bill, I’ll need to wait 12 months before I can serve...

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Are you the landlord subject to the Ombudsman report?

Author: Readers Question

8th July 2025, 11 months ago | 3

Hi everyone, it’s a case of ‘same old, same old’. I won’t rehearse the occasions that councils have been told...

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Are landlords now asking benefit tenants for two months’ rent in advance before the ban?

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8th July 2025, 11 months ago | 3

Hi, in light of the impending Renters’ Rights Bill and the fact that all tenants will be expected to give...

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What problem is the Renters’ Rights Bill addressing?

Author: Readers Question

7th July 2025, 11 months ago | 17

By not fully understanding a problem, the risk of putting in a bad fix is magnified. We are seeing example...

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How do I end a guaranteed rent contract?

Author: Readers Question

7th July 2025, 11 months ago | 3

I rented out a flat to an agent using a Guaranteed Rent contract. The understanding was that longer-term tenancies would...

Social housing provider downgraded for governance failures

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd July 2025, 11 months ago | 2

The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has lowered social housing provider Anchor’s governance rating to G3, highlighting lapses in its...

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ECO4 and Great British Insulation Scheme in listed properties?

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2nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 1

Has anyone been able to get any work carried out at their rental properties under ECO4 or Great British Insulation...

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Retired Renters A Time Bomb for Councils?

Author: Readers Question

2nd July 2025, 11 months ago | 4

The numbers behind the problem: The average 50- to mid-60-something single person retiring in Romford (and Havering as a whole)...