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The Building Safety Act and the smaller landlord

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2nd September 2026, 2 days ago | 1

The Building Safety Act 2022 has a reputation as tower-block law, and most landlords with a couple of houses or...

Plug-in solar panels outside a Nottingham landlord’s property beside an EPC C sign.

Can plug-in solar panels improve a landlord’s EPC rating?

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28th August 2026, 6 days ago | 12

Hello all. I am a landlord with many properties in Nottingham. I am going through the process of getting the...

Question mark beside HMO property marketing materials and a for sale sign, illustrating decisions around selling HMO portfolios.

What should I do with my soon-to-be vacant HMO?

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28th August 2026, 7 days ago | 3

Hi, I will have a 5 room HMO fully vacant in September. I have a few choices. I do not...

Broken chain and question mark beside a rental property and guaranteed rent agency sign

Has Anyone Had Problems with Rent to Rent?

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28th August 2026, 7 days ago | 2

I would be interested in hearing from any landlords who currently have, or have previously had, properties leased under guaranteed...

EPC band C home upgrade costs for landlords, with energy ratings, insulation and £9.9 billion price tag

More than 40% of assessed homes below EPC C with work due to cost landlords £9.9 billion

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27th August 2026, 1 week ago | 12

40.2% of homes assessed in England and Wales in the year to June 2026 were below EPC band C. The...

Council Tax bill, electoral register and ballot box illustrating questions about running a flat as a short-term let

Short let query about Council Tax and Electoral Register?

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26th August 2026, 1 week ago | 0

Hi everyone, I’m planning to put my flat on a short-term/Airbnb. The property is personally owned, but the short-let business will...

Portuguese flag, house and keys illustrating proposed rental reforms amid Portugal’s housing crisis

How Portugal is encouraging landlords to become landlords?

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26th August 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Hello, Portugal also has a housing crisis, apparently the stats. say on average people are paying 82% of their incomes...

HMRC Making Tax Digital exemption shield representing a successful appeal for exemption

Being assertive with HMRC about MTD exemption?

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25th August 2026, 1 week ago | 10

Hi everyone, After my first request to be exempt from MTD (Making Tax Digital) was denied, I was irked and...

Council Tax on an empty property overnight?

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24th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 19

I have come across something odd with York City Council and their Council Tax on Student Properties at a change...

The wildfires are out but are disputes on the horizon?

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24th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

When a fire tears through a home or business, the damage is immediate and obvious. What’s less visible, but often...

BTL property screening for price, finance and risk before deciding whether a viewing is worthwhile

Which checks cause other landlords to reject a deal before viewing?

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19th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

My bottleneck is deciding which BTL listings justify a viewing, especially when agents push for appointments before the numbers are...

£7,000 housing disrepair fines and Renters' Rights Act highlighted alongside rental property in England

Why the outrageous increases in landlord fines misses the mark?

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18th August 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

Like many other Renters’ Rights Act policies being introduced, the increase in fines appears to be based on populist belief...

Tenant reporting a change in circumstances for Universal Credit on a laptop

Universal Credit refuses emailed paperwork over missing signature?

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17th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 9

Hi, My long-standing tenant has recently applied for Universal Credit and we have run into a problem over the tenancy...

Best strategy for getting property back from guaranteed rent agency?

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11th August 2026, 3 weeks ago | 6

Hi, I’m an accidental landlord hoping for some advice from more experienced landlords, thank you in advance. We have had...

Rogue tenant database highlighting eviction, court orders, property damage and landlord risk in the UK rental sector.

Rogue tenant database: thoughts on Landlord Crusader’s article

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10th August 2026, 4 weeks ago | 12

This article, ‘Why Labour needs a rogue tenant database to protect decent tenants‘ by Landlord Crusader, just demonstrated the Government’s...

Question mark representing uncertainty over Council DWP or Universal Credit rent payments stopping for tenants

Tenants from the council/DWP not paying rent?

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5th August 2026, 4 weeks ago | 12

Hello, I have two tenants who have been with me for over two years with the rent paid by the...

Question mark with rental house, keys, contract and calendar representing a commercial tenancy dispute over unpaid rent

Can a landlord end a commercial care company lease?

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4th August 2026, 1 month ago | 2

Hello, I rent a house commercially to a private care company under the government-run SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)...

Failed hot water tank with a no hot water symbol, piggy bank and question mark representing tenant compensation after prolonged hot water loss.

Should tenants receive compensation for delayed hot water repair?

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31st July 2026, 1 month ago | 12

Hi, I have two tenants in an all-electric property, and both elements in the hot tank failed. The thermal reset...

House model with falling price arrow, keys and a question mark illustrating uncertainty in London's property market.

Is everything Property118 predicted about the Renters’ Rights Act now happening?

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31st July 2026, 1 month ago | 7

Hi, rents in Dalston in London have gone through the roof, according to my agent. The market is flooded, flat...

APTs – Insurance and legal cover questions?

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31st July 2026, 1 month ago | 4

I am just coming up to building insurance renewal and fairly happy to stick with the current broker and insurer....

Need urgent advice recovering possession from Airbnb tenant?

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30th July 2026, 1 month ago | 8

I would be grateful for advice from experienced landlords who may have dealt with a similar situation. I own a...