Readers Question

Student bedroom with desk and laptop, symbolising student rental housing changes

Insane student HMO heating costs?

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13th October 2026, 2 days ago | 21

Hi, I know I’m not alone, but my energy bills have gone through the roof in my student HMO’s. For...

Crumbling wall marked eviction, rent arrears and bedroom tax beside a question mark symbolising housing uncertainty.

S21 conundrum now that the RRA is in place?

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12th October 2026, 3 days ago | 8

Hello, Today I had a chat with a ‘middle aged’ lady currently in an HMO. The council pointed her in...

Secure landlord records and property documents beside a question mark, highlighting privacy concerns over the landlord database.

Why not have data protection for landlords?

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12th October 2026, 3 days ago | 7

Hello, Why do I need to pay a fee to ICO to protect tenants, yet this new landlord database is...

Students carrying luggage towards a rental house beside a glowing question mark symbolising tenancy renewal uncertainty.

Are student tenancy renewals a thing of the past?

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12th October 2026, 3 days ago | 0

Hello, Are student tenancy ‘renewals’ the latest gaping hole in the ongoing Renters’ Rights Act landscape? You have a good...

CCTV camera outside a London block of flats with a question mark highlighting concerns over managing agent accountability.

Suggestions for a new block building managing agent?

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9th October 2026, 6 days ago | 14

Hello everyone, Two months after asking our managing agent for CCTV footage following a theft, we are still waiting. For us,...

Formal notice document beside a question mark, illustrating uncertainty over tenancy notice and possession rules in England.

Informal tenancy – can I safely wait before serving formal notice?

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8th October 2026, 6 days ago | 8

Hello everyone, I’m looking for advice about an informal tenancy and whether I can safely wait before serving a formal...

Tenant referencing file secured with chains and a padlock, highlighting stricter checks under the Renters’ Rights Act

Tenant referencing is getting tougher but are we going too far?

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2nd October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 10

Tenant referencing is getting tougher under the Renters’ Rights Act, and I can understand why. One of the biggest things...

British Gas HomeCare appointments repeatedly cancelled while a heating engineer works on a hot water system

Can I hire a plumber if British Gas keeps delaying repairs?

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1st October 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

Hello, I’ve been having a lot of issues lately with British Gas and looking to see if anyone’s managed to...

Empty rental home with hourglass and six- and 12-month calendars illustrating new rules on vacant properties

Should we understand why a property is empty before introducing more damaging legislation?

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29th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 18

The Renters’ Rights Act has introduced new legislation to ensure some property is kept empty for a year. If a...

HMRC Making Tax Digital screen with tax exemption documents, illustrating an MTD exemption for a landlord

Making Tax Digital exemption?

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29th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 7

Hello, I am an older overseas landlord and due to my age, 80 years, I have recently experienced severe health...

Rent deduction question illustrated with £50 notes beside completed kitchen and bathroom leak repairs

My tenant deducted rent amount without my permission?

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28th September 2026, 2 weeks ago | 10

Hello, A kitchen corner of the ceiling and a bathroom leak were fixed by builder in 2 days. The tenant...

PRS landlord database and home address privacy concerns illustrated alongside a vandalised rental property

Is the government’s PRS Database registration putting landlords at risk?

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24th September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 35

Hello, Although such cases may be in the minority, we had a tenant who turned out to be a criminal....

Landlord unsure how to answer the PRS database household occupancy question for a company-let property

Does the PRS Database penalise landlords with non-standard properties?

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22nd September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 12

I signed up for the beta PRS database so I could understand what information they required and how easy it...

Westminster landlord licensing and PRS database paperwork highlighting £1,000+ and £65 annual fees

Why do I have to register my rental property twice?

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22nd September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 16

HI, I have been slapped with a £1,000 odd fee from Westminster Council for a licence to rent out my...

Deposit protection concept showing house model, keys, cash deposit and security shield for landlord deposit scheme article.

Could old rent deposit records cause problems?

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21st September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 2

Hi, My query is the following for a relative: The situation he and his wife had a number of now...

Retirement flats with signs showing ground rent, subletting, annual and pet fees

Can we challenge retirement flat letting fees?

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21st September 2026, 3 weeks ago | 12

Hi, My sister has inherited a retirement flat that is impossible to sell and the running costs are expensive. We...

An unashamed sarcastic ODE to the success of the RRA, politicians and lobbying groups?

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15th September 2026, 4 weeks ago | 4

The government were warned that the Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) would cause damage. We are already seeing the damage, and...

Company-let property after contract expiry with subtenants remaining and vacant possession unresolved

Landlord vs guaranteed-rent/company-let operator after Renters’ Rights Act?

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14th September 2026, 1 month ago | 4

Hi, We have a company-let agreement with a rent-to-rent/guaranteed-rent operator. The contractual term has expired but the operator has not...

Eviction notice crossed out with red prohibition sign and moving boxes in background

I can’t now get my property back through formal eviction?

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14th September 2026, 1 month ago | 6

I originally allowed my ex-sister-in-law to use my property I was refurbishing as she became homeless with her children. Now...

Crumbling building policy structure representing unstable landlord regulation, taxes, standards, supply and costs

Building policy in shaky foundations making things worse for tenants?

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11th September 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Many landlords have stood dazed, on the ropes – taking blow after blow. Confused and unable to think they have...

Keys and lease agreement representing a 25-year housing association property lease

25 year housing association lease?

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9th September 2026, 1 month ago | 10

Hello everyone, I have come across a rental deal where you buy a property with a 25-year lease attached to...