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.
Can delayed reporting of a leak make a tenant liable for damage?
My tenant of 14 years reported a puddle on her carpet, which she had noticed three weeks ago, and she tried to mop it up with a towel.
Why a rent increase might be held up by Renters’ Rights Act?
Say your flat’s rent is due to increase on 1 January 2027, and you serve a Section 13 notice on 1 November 2026 (providing the required...
Practicalities of the Mansion Tax?
I can’t get my head around how this Mansion Tax can ever work in practice.
HMRC can surely only work with agreed valuations from...
Can I evict a tenant from a 2004 tenancy without a protected deposit?
I have had a tenant since Oct 2004. I gave him Section 9 notice to quit, which expired 30th Sept 2025. I have allowed him extra time...
Neighbour has reported ‘late-night goings-on’ in a tenant’s flat
I want to stay anonymous because I already feel ridiculous writing this, but I think most landlords will understand how quickly your...
Do head lease terms override tenant pet requests?
Hello, hopefully a quick question. It is my understanding that if a Head Lease (from the freeholder) prohibits pets residing in the...
Rent refund to all tenants years after S21 eviction?
Do any landlords know why several former tenants (who each rented a self-contained flat within a very large house) might each receive...
Deposit return under Renter’s Rights Act eviction?
Looking at the .gov – Renter’s Rights Act: An overview for Landlords, I saw this under ‘Evicting Tenants’.
Uninvited guests spooked us all
About two weeks ago, one of my HMO tenants messaged to say they kept hearing movement in the loft in the middle of the night. I told...
Why is solar grant work carried out on basement flats if not included in helping EPC’s grading?
Hello, I own a block of 6 flats and have managed to get solar to 3 flats under a grant scheme due to the tenants being in receipt of...
Help with refused HMO licence?
Hi, I have a property in County Durham with a previously granted HMO licence to a leaseholder on a corporate lease. I paid for it,
Fire Risk assessment needed for sale – Cladding needs sign-off?
We have a problem trying to sell our 1st floor Local Authority Flat/Maisonette, which the council deem a house. We have buyers lined...
Lifting a stayed possession order notice of issue?
In January, I obtained a N206A Notice of Issue (accelerated possession claim), following the service of a Section 21 notice and accompanying...