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Local Authorities Buying Tenanted Rental Properties from Private Landlords: A Growing Trend in the UK

Author: Mark Alexander

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19th September 2024, 2 years ago | 19

As more private landlords decide to exit the rental market, local authorities across the UK are stepping in with initiatives...

Eviction process for a zero deposit tenant?

Author: Readers Question

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30th September 2024, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, I am desperately in need of some advice for my mother in law, she is trying to evict a...

Landlord licence only allows one tenant?

Author: Readers Question

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17th October 2024, 2 years ago | 13

I recently found out the landlord’s licence restricts one tenant to one of my flats, while my other similar flats...

Case Study: How David Retired From Being a Landlord and Passed On His Legacy Early

Author: Mark Alexander

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1st August 2025, 9 months ago | 7

When “David” (not his real name) first came to us, he had what many landlords would see as the perfect...

Bristol City Council charging double council tax during voids?

Author: Readers Question

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16th October 2025, 6 months ago | 28

Bristol City Council (BCC) are now doubling the cost of council tax (CT) charged to landlords for the amount due...

Government tells landlords how to handle pet requests and refusals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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21st November 2025, 5 months ago | 75

The government has released guidance on what landlords need to do when their tenants request a pet. Under the Renters’...

Regulation and rising costs will push rents higher in 2026

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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2nd January 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Rent rises and increased costs for landlords due to regulatory changes will dominate 2026, according to an estate agent. Jackson-Stops...

No, landlords aren’t crying – we are packing up

Author: Landlord Crusader

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6th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

I don’t really use Facebook but was surprised to see a post from one of the tenants’ campaign groups come...

Nearly 1 in 5 landlords planning to exit the market entirely

Author: Mark Alexander

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8th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 5

A more concerning signal is now emerging from the UK private rented sector, and it goes beyond portfolio adjustments. According...

AST versus licence in rent to rent agreement?

Author: Readers Question

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7th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 12

Hello, I have several properties on a Rent to Rent agreement with a Property Management company. In view of the...

Care of address on tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

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12th September 2016, 10 years ago | 6

I wonder if someone can advise me if this is Ok to do, I have always managed my properties myself...

Is my student let a HMO or not?

Author: Readers Question

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30th October 2017, 8 years ago | 21

I rent a property to students through a local student Lettings company and have done so for many years. It...

Share of Freehold building insurance?

Author: Readers Question

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5th September 2018, 8 years ago | 23

I am the owner of a flat (1 of 4 in a converted house). Each of the owners is also...

Liability for Council Tax – tenant left before contract end?

Author: Readers Question

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9th October 2018, 8 years ago | 17

Who is liable for Council Tax if the tenant leaves before the contract ends? I’m looking for help and advice...

Failed EPC Due to assumed no insulation?

Author: Readers Question

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3rd February 2020, 6 years ago | 24

I am at a loss where to go to rectify my EPC rating. The engineer that came out to assess...

Fuseboard Confusion!

Author: Readers Question

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27th February 2020, 6 years ago | 24

I am just about to have the five year DEIC Report done on a block containing 4 one bed flats....

HMO licence tenants say they are related – Cousins?

Author: Readers Question

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27th September 2021, 5 years ago | 5

I have a three-bedroom flat and the single room does not meet the council’s new imposed minimum room size of...

Name on AST and DPS Certificate Spelt Incorrectly?

Author: Readers Question

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7th June 2022, 4 years ago | 14

I have a tenant who is subletting his room and is refusing to quit his tenancy and return keys. He...

Unprotected deposit claim – 6 year rule?

Author: Readers Question

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14th November 2022, 3 years ago | 15

Hello, The 6 year rule? From the date of contract on an ex-tenant who is claiming compensation of £4-12k on...

Emergency lock change (faulty lock) – Is the tenant liable?

Author: Readers Question

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29th March 2023, 3 years ago | 43

Hi, Last Sunday evening, our lock decided to fail (ERA night latch). All of a sudden, the key would not...

Leaseholder didn’t send invoice now debt collectors are asking for money!

Author: Readers Question

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13th July 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hi, my lease ground rent has a six-monthly payment schedule, from which the leaseholder should send an invoice for the...

What is the official definition of a second home?

Author: Readers Question

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20th December 2023, 2 years ago | 16

Hi all, I’m after some advice, please. I have a property fully paid up and currently carrying out refurbishment works...

Diversification – is renting out garages a good alternative to residential?

Author: Readers Question

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3rd January 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, We have been residential landlords for over twenty years now and it has gone well. We now want to...

A question on section 21 documents needed?

Author: Readers Question

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6th February 2024, 2 years ago | 23

Hello, I have issued a section 21 notice to my long term tenants recently, their latest rental agreement was dated...