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EICR requires full re-wire?

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6th October 2022, 4 years ago | 31

Hello, Our flat in London has failed its EICR with code 2s and 3s. The electrician says it needs a...

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The ethics vs financial realities of paying a tenant to leave?

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15th November 2022, 3 years ago | 40

Hello, We have an awkward freeloader who’s stopped paying. If it takes 6-12 months to evict him we will have...

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UPVC window in a Listed building/G2?

Author: Readers Question

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1st February 2023, 3 years ago | 25

Hello, Has anyone had any joy in getting an LA to give the thumbs up for permission to replace a...

Can I add my daughter as a landlord to an existing tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

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6th February 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, my daughter part owns a rental property with me, but I have always been listed as the landlord on...

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Proof of tenancy for UC?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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3rd March 2023, 3 years ago | 19

Hello, My excellent tenant of 8 years standing wishes to apply for universal credit. The requirements state : We will...

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Referencing a new commercial tenant?

Author: Readers Question

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21st March 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Hello, I have a long term commercial tenant who is looking to sell on his business on as a going...

Mobile phone mast lease expired and I want to terminate?

Author: Readers Question

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13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Hello everyone, A company put a mobile phone mast on the flat roof of my property which has been there...

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Rent increase permitted during tenant exit dispute?

Author: Readers Question

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6th September 2023, 3 years ago | 20

Hello, I have a tenant of 7 years that I served formal landlord-tenant notice along with a section 21. The...

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Ex tenant still using my address after 4 years?

Author: Readers Question

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2nd October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, please could I get some advice regarding how to report this? I rent 3 rooms out in a house....

For sale sign outside a house as landlords exit rental market amid tax concerns

Would you sell to a tenant under shared ownership?

Author: Readers Question

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15th December 2023, 2 years ago | 16

Hello, Our tenant of nearly 2 years has asked if we’d consider selling to them under shared ownership. The AST...

Letting agents withholding rent paid in advance?

Author: Readers Question

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15th February 2024, 2 years ago | 17

Hello, I recently let one of my properties on the basis that the prospective tenant had passed all the standard...

HMO licence – Consistency of the Public Register?

Author: Readers Question

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19th February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

Hello, I recently obtained an HMO licence and, to my horror, found out that my home address will be included...

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Adult son left in property after tenant moved out?

Author: Readers Question

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22nd May 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I am looking for advice from Property118 readers, I issued a Section 8 notice to my tenant, who has...

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Tenancy agreement lost – what to do when evicting?

Author: Readers Question

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19th July 2024, 2 years ago | 14

Hi, 20 years ago I bought a very small house on buy to let. I was always a good landlord...

Tenants not allowing access for leak repairs?

Author: Readers Question

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27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi Everyone, There has been a leak from my property into the flat below for a week now. The Managing...

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Should I buy a flat in a block where the management company is in liquidation?

Author: Readers Question

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7th October 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, I am interested in buying a flat to rent out but the management company of the block has gone...

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Tenant refusing access for gas safety check?

Author: Readers Question

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10th October 2024, 2 years ago | 195

Hi, my tenant finally agreed a day and time access for an annual gas safety check. However, because the tenant...

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Holiday home landlords ‘flip’ properties to avoid new council tax charge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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4th June 2025, 11 months ago | 7

A loophole allowing holiday homeowners to sidestep council tax by registering properties under the business rates system is costing the...

Worried landlord with question marks surrounding Renters Rights Bill uncertainty

Why is the Renters’ Rights Bill a hopeless sham for landlords and tenants?

Author: Readers Question

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24th October 2025, 6 months ago | 12

There is a huge elephant in the room surrounding the Renters’ Rights Bill (RRB) and its hapless legislation, and guess...

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Lodger supply slows as calls grow to raise Rent a Room tax threshold

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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5th January 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Rental stock from households taking in lodgers is barely rising despite intense pressure across the housing market, research reveals. Growth...

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Court possession delays reach 20-year high despite fall in landlord claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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13th February 2026, 2 months ago | 0

Landlords are facing the longest court waiting times in 20 years despite a drop in possession claims, eviction experts Landlord...

Letting agent completing HHSRS property inspection checklist ahead of Renters' Rights Act changes

Landlord HHSRS inspection template launched

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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3rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Landlords and agents can bring inspection standards into line with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) as the...

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Landlords in Northern Ireland could face tougher registration rules

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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3rd March 2026, 2 months ago | 1

The Northern Ireland Executive has launched a consultation on strengthening its Landlord Registration Scheme. In Northern Ireland, all private landlords...

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Rayner and Gove attack ‘vested interests’ over leasehold reform

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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4th March 2026, 2 months ago | 3

Two former housing secretaries have slammed the “vested interests of freeholders” over their response to the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform...