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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What happens to tenants in 2030 if the property is not up to a “c” on the EPC?

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22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 14

I have a block of 6 flats in a Victorian property in a conservation area and all of the tenants...

Capital Gains Tax, a yellow calculator on a desk with papers, a pen and a paper clip.

How do I calculate the CGT computation on this one?

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17th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

Hi folks, Any help with this situation would be greatly appreciated! With the long-term tenant now gone, I’ve decided to...

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Commercial EPC exemptions?

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14th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Property split into 2 commercial lets. Lessee No 1 Retail shop ground floor (EPC C). Lessee 2, D2 category 2...

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Insurance to cover HMO fire?

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14th April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

As the freeholder of a block and owner of 2/5ths of it, I’m responsible for arranging insurance. My issue is...

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TDS sent deposit to agent no longer trading?

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14th April 2025, 1 year ago | 7

The Letting agent I used contacted me to inform me he was selling his business to another letting agent. He...

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Lights, camera, action (or lack of)?

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7th April 2025, 1 year ago | 4

Does anyone know what the legal position is as far as security lights and cameras are concerned, when it comes...

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Hold off for Leasehold Reform Bill?

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7th April 2025, 1 year ago | 5

Hi Everyone, We have 13 apartments for people over 45 years old. I have tried to increase my lease that...

Information Commissioners Office – It’s a bit like the TV licence?

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4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 12

Ready for a 29.8% cost increase? After detailed analysis, the government has decided to: Introduce legislation to increase the data...

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Tenant refuses to hand over keys?

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4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 17

Hi, I recently had a tenant who refused to handover the keys after the check out unless I agreed, in...

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New £30,000 Warm Home Local Grant scheme – misappropriation of government resources?

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4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

With the new warm home £30,000 grants it’s difficult to imagine a more inefficient way of improving energy efficiency,when so...

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Extending a lease – Formal or informal approach?

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3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 11

I am seeking to extend the lease on my flat (currently 91/92 years) by adding 90 years. Last year, I...

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Harrying of landlords = scourge on tenants?

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2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 6

So here it is, government projections show landlords are selling in their droves. It is now obvious a relatively small...

A family sitting on a sofa in a living room with a question mark on a sticky note over the TV

Call me Cynical?

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2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 3

If 47% of PRS landlords are not selling ‘Nearly half of landlords won’t sell properties – survey‘ then 53% have...

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Can I still recover rent arrears from a former tenant?

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2nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hi all, I had a situation about a year ago where the tenant refused to pay rent for a period...

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Possession Order Delay – Judge said 48 Hours, now facing 17-22 weeks wait?

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1st April 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hi, I attended a possession hearing on 20th March, where the judge stated that the possession order would be issued...

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Which property will make a better return?

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1st April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

My goal is to get an income to replace my rental income. I have funds to cover the next few...

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Insurance payouts after a water leak in a Freehold flat?

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31st March 2025, 1 year ago | 16

My partner owns the freehold of a flat. He lived in the flat himself for about 2 years and has...

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Landlord Justice: Where Common Sense Goes to Die?

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27th March 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Ah, the joys of the British legal system — a place where logic takes a back seat, and bureaucratic chaos...