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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...

Letting agent didn’t serve prescribed information for deposit protection?

Author: Readers Question

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16th May 2022, 4 years ago | 6

Hi everyone, My letting agent didn’t serve the tenants the prescribed information for their deposit protection. This was for a...

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Ending garage rental?

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8th February 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, I let a stand-alone garage to an individual and am trying to end the agreement and get the garage...

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Freeholder, Leaseholder – can you be both?

Author: Readers Question

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23rd March 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, After setting up a property development company, my first project was a large extended terraced house. The property was...

Planning refused HMO permission – he did it anyway!

Author: Readers Question

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21st June 2023, 3 years ago | 16

Hello, I’d be really grateful for suggestions on what I could try next – Neighbouring property applied to planning for...

How to find cheaper landlord insurance

Author: Jason McClean

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9th December 2023, 2 years ago | 4

Whether you are a first-time landlord, or you’ve been building your property portfolio for decades, the difficulty in finding landlord...

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Help – Tenant moved out and no rent payment from Universal Credit?

Author: Readers Question

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22nd April 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I get direct rent payments from Universal Credit for a tenant who has been in the property for 2...

Claiming solicitor costs (not court fees) from tenant deposit?

Author: Readers Question

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10th September 2024, 2 years ago | 5

Hi, my tenant refused to leave by the section 21 deadline, so I had to file an accelerated possession order...

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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...

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Does requiring landlords to publish their address breach the Human Rights Act 1998?

Author: Readers Question

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14th October 2024, 2 years ago | 40

The requirement for landlords to have their home address on a proposed public register, even if having a letting/managing agent,...

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Does a rent-free arrangement make her a tenant?

Author: Readers Question

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22nd January 2025, 1 year ago | 27

When my father died, his Will specified that I was to purchase a property for his long term live in...

Transferring & Reuniting Beneficial Interest: A Legal and Commercial Reality

Author: Mark Alexander

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16th April 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Thousands of UK property owners — from landlords and entrepreneurs to families managing estates — transfer the beneficial interest in their properties...

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Opportunities for Landlords in the Supported Living Sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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15th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Discover how landlords across the North West are securing long-term income while supporting vital care services. Imagine earning full-market rent...

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Landlords warned to install window restrictors on every floor to prevent tragedy

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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24th September 2025, 7 months ago | 9

A landlord legal firm is calling on landlords to fit window restrictors across every floor of their rental properties, after...

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Council faces backlash after Right-to-Buy loophole costs millions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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25th November 2025, 5 months ago | 5

A council with the biggest social housing waiting list in England has come under fire for buying back ex-council homes...

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Anti-landlord policy U-turns abroad spark warnings for the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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31st December 2025, 4 months ago | 10

New Zealand and Portugal have U-turned on rental rules after stricter laws triggered huge landlord exits, prompting calls from experts...

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Government U-turn as Warm Homes Plan sets EPC C deadline for 2030

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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22nd January 2026, 3 months ago | 34

The government has U-turned on its plans and scrapped the 2028 deadline for new tenancies to meet EPC C targets,...

Demolition of former social housing as sold signs stand outside terraced homes

England loses thousands of social homes as building fails to keep pace

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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18th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

More social homes are being sold or demolished than they are being built, according to government figures. Data by the...

E-bike engulfed in flames indoors, highlighting lithium-ion battery fire risk in rental properties.

Landlords told to store e-bikes safely as fires rise

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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24th February 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Firefighters in London are attending an e-bike or e-scooter fire every other day, as the London Fire Brigade calls on...

Are tenants beginning to see the problem of landlords leaving?

Author: Landlord Crusader

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6th March 2026, 2 months ago | 16

Like Thelma and Louise hurtling towards the cliff edge, more people are beginning to see the problems coming with the...

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Government says support in place for landlords ahead of Making Tax Digital

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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16th March 2026, 1 month ago | 13

The government has claimed it is offering support to landlords ahead of the introduction of Making Tax Digital, despite a...

The £200,000 diagnosis: why timing matters in inheritance tax planning

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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24th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

Most landlords spend decades building portfolios designed to deliver two things: financial security during retirement and a meaningful legacy for...

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Rental yields rise across England and Wales to 8.1%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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7th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

Rental yields rose across every region of England and Wales over the past year, pushing the national average to 8.1%...

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Landlords from Hell 2 – a personal musing

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

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6th December 2011, 14 years ago | 11

Probably like many readers of Property 118, I watched Landlords from Hell on Channel 4 last night with a mixture...