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Could Section 24 be extended to Limited Companies? The fear landlords cannot shake

Author: Mark Alexander

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1st December 2025, 5 months ago | 11

Section 24 left a scar on the private rented sector that has never fully healed. It arrived fast. It arrived...

Rent repayment notice with cash, house keys and documents symbolising landlord penalties

Landlords face tougher penalties as rent repayment orders expanded

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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17th December 2025, 4 months ago | 8

The government has announced changes to rent repayment orders under the Renters’ Rights Act. New changes include offences for providing...

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Share of Freehold company in a real mess?

Author: Readers Question

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16th December 2025, 4 months ago | 6

I own two properties in a development of 52. Each property owns 1/52nd of the freehold, so I own about...

Question mark over empty parking bay highlighting uncertainty over allocated parking space

Defective lease – missing parking space?

Author: Readers Question

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18th December 2025, 4 months ago | 3

Hello, I legally completed on a flat in July 2015 and the development was physically completed in November 2018. I...

Model house on rental paperwork with pens, representing the Renters’ Rights Act and professionalism in the private rented sector.

The Renters’ Rights Act and its impact on corporate landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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29th December 2025, 4 months ago | 6

How BTR is responding to demands for increased professionalism in the private rented sector. Article by Andy Jones, group director...

Hand knocking on a front door, symbolising council inspections and enforcement under new renters’ rights rules

Council powers for surprise inspections will come into force this week

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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24th December 2025, 4 months ago | 15

Experts are warning that new rules for councils, which come into force this Saturday (27 December), will give authorities unprecedented...

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Could a tenant’s boyfriend moving in turn the property into an HMO if they split?

Author: Readers Question

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23rd December 2025, 4 months ago | 19

Hello, I’m looking for some advice here. The property is let to a mum and daughter on a single tenancy...

Cash being exchanged for a house to illustrate debates over rent-in-advance rules

Rent in advance – why you shouldn’t accept it?

Author: Readers Question

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23rd December 2025, 4 months ago | 44

We all know that the prohibition of rent in advance is going to make life really hard for tenants who,...

Landlord holding a clipboard showing “Joint Tenancy Agreement” crossed out, highlighting tenancy status concerns

Tenant refuses to sign joint tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

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6th January 2026, 4 months ago | 43

Hello, My tenant, aged 60, moved into the property in May 2022 as a sole tenant. He has been a...

Desk calendar showing extended notice to quit dates with Northern Ireland flag in the background

Northern Ireland’s private landlords face seven month Notice to Quit periods

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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7th January 2026, 4 months ago | 6

Northern Ireland landlords could soon face some of the longest Notice to Quit periods in the UK after Communities Minister...

Silhouetted landlord walking through glass doors marked with exit and rejected symbols, suggesting leaving the rental market

Housing Minister dismisses fears that regulation will force small landlords out

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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14th January 2026, 3 months ago | 53

Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook has rejected claims that more regulation will drive small landlords out of the market. During a...

Local Housing Allowance rates frozen headline displayed over UK terraced housing backdrop

Government defends freeze of Local Housing Allowance rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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21st January 2026, 3 months ago | 4

The government has claimed a range of factors were considered when Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates were frozen for a...

Legal compliance checklist with gavel and security shield representing landlord enforcement protection

Help for landlords against local authority fines and penalties

Author: Tessa Shepperson

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20th January 2026, 3 months ago | 2

I suspect that one of the big differences when the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 comes into force after 1 May...

To let sign outside UK housing with council tax bill and benefits paperwork highlighting rent and tax responsibility

Council tax for HMO’s with tenants on benefits?

Author: Readers Question

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9th February 2026, 2 months ago | 4

Background: For HMO’s, the landlord is responsible for paying the Council Tax (CT), and will then add CT to the...

Infographic showing 83% of England’s housing growth (1996–2013) came from the private rented sector

83% of housing growth came from private landlords

Author: Mark Alexander

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7th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 3

The overlooked statistic from England’s housing data that could reshape the policy debate. Housing debates in Britain often start from...

Tenant leaving a one-star review on a laptop screen, symbolising rising complaints about rental property services.

Renters’ Rights Act is already driving a surge in tenant complaints

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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12th March 2026, 1 month ago | 7

It’s not due to take effect until 1 May, but one organisation is claiming that the Renters’ Rights Act is...

Why the abolition of Section 21 isn’t a cause for celebration

Author: Landlord Crusader

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13th March 2026, 1 month ago | 8

I’m among the many landlords across England who are watching the clock tick down to May 1 with keen interest...

Woman holding a model house and signalling stop beside a “No Rent Controls” sign near the UK Parliament

Government maintains opposition to rent controls despite pressure from MPs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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24th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 8

The Labour government has ruled out introducing rent controls, claiming “it will push landlords out of the market”. Despite some...

Model house chained with padlock beneath falling arrows, symbolising decline in Section 21 repossessions

Landlords issue fewer Section 21 claims ahead of ban

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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25th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 2

Section 21 repossession cases have fallen ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act coming into force, according to government figures. Data...

London borough map showing EPC C ratings with green for high efficiency and red for low

London boroughs’ EPC rankings revealed

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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31st March 2026, 3 weeks ago | 0

The best and worst London boroughs for energy performance certificate (EPC) C ratings have been revealed. The data shows that...

Homeless man wrapped in Scottish flag holding sign on rainy Edinburgh street with castle in background

Cross-party support grows for ending homelessness in Scotland

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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15th April 2026, 1 week ago | 1

A homeless charity has welcomed agreement from political parties to end homelessness in Scotland ahead of the Scottish elections. A...

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Buy to let lenders cut rates and raise loan limits

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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23rd April 2026, 5 hours ago | 0

Several buy to let lenders have reduced rates and increased loan sizes across a range of products, with changes covering...

Don’t Shoot the Messenger # 8

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

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30th December 2011, 14 years ago | 20

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...

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Readers advice request – cellar keeps filling up with water

Author: Readers Question

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17th September 2012, 14 years ago | 14

Sallie has written in to request advice from Property118 readers as she owns a property in which the cellar keeps...