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Renters’ Rights Act preventing extension of tenancy?

Author: Readers Question

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19th March 2026, 1 month ago | 10

Hello, I have two properties where I have served S21 notices ahead of 1/5/26 when the Renters’ Rights Act comes...

London official gives a renter housing support leaflet near council enforcement officers and To Let signs

Sadiq Khan unveils cash for London’s tenants to tackle landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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27th March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 19

A £400,000 fund will help London’s renters challenge landlords and understand their rights when the Renters’ Rights Act takes effect...

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EICR report – fail (C2) smoke alarms expired?

Author: Readers Question

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18th January 2021, 5 years ago | 28

A recent EICR report has been returned with a FAIL on a C2, where the mains powered smoke detectors are...

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My tenants want to apply for social housing?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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8th March 2023, 3 years ago | 39

Hello, I am a private landlord. I had my tenants before 2016. They have been on a rolling tenancy since...

Is it ok for friends/relatives to stay with a tenant for a month?

Author: Readers Question

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16th May 2023, 3 years ago | 24

Hello, I have a single woman tenant who works full time and has been in the property for about eight...

Net proceeds calculator for property sales including fees, ERCs, and CGT deductions

Net Proceeds Calculator: How Much Will You Really Have After Selling?

Author: Mark Alexander

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25th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Selling can be the right move. The mistake is deciding based on the headline sale price rather than the true...

Stacked cash with pound symbol rising against UK flag, illustrating rising council spending on temporary accommodation

How much are councils spending on temporary accommodation? The numbers are staggering!

Author: Mark Alexander

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20th March 2026, 1 month ago | 4

Temporary accommodation is often described as a short-term solution. In practice, it has become one of the fastest-growing costs in the...

Landlord facing multiple rental properties with to let signs while considering portfolio decisions

Five questions landlords often find themselves asking, usually just before something changes

Author: Mark Alexander

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5th April 2026, 3 weeks ago | 1

These are the questions landlords tend to ask themselves just before they make a change, even if they haven’t quite...

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House prices dip in March as annual growth also slows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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8th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

House prices fell by 0.5% last month, reversing a 0.3% rise in February and leaving the average property value at...

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RICS survey shows housing slowdown and rising rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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9th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

Tenant demand rose again in March even as the housing market lost momentum, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)...

BLOG QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Author: Mark Alexander

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3rd December 2010, 15 years ago | 15

What’s the cheekiest/craziest request you’ve received from a tenant?

Tenant Refused Deposit Back!

Author: Readers Question

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29th July 2013, 13 years ago | 30

Being a first time landlord I was very naive in the rules around securing the deposit (yes, I am another...

I didn’t know I had to tell my mortgage company that I’m letting my property

Author: Readers Question

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15th August 2013, 13 years ago | 6

HELP! I am in desperate need of advice. Last year I started renting my home but I didn’t advise the...

EPC and Economy 7 Immersion Heaters?

Author: Readers Question

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14th April 2022, 4 years ago | 11

Can anyone advise how to heat water for an all-electric flat to comply with a reasonable EPC rating? The previous...

Can I sue the council for telling tenants to stay put and wait for bailiffs?

Author: Readers Question

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11th September 2024, 2 years ago | 28

Here’s the story, tenants got behind with their rent. You know how it goes – one month they are a...

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Bailiff waiting times and rent arrears piling-up?

Author: Readers Question

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1st October 2025, 7 months ago | 35

Dear all, hope all of you are keeping well and many thanks for your time with this post. The purpose...

People leaving rental property after cancelling joint tenancy before move-in date

Can new tenants just cancel and walk away?

Author: Readers Question

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23rd February 2026, 2 months ago | 5

We operate joint and several student HMO tenancies, which we typically sign up in Jan/Feb for the next academic year...

Long queue of renters applying for limited housing as supply shortages intensify in the rental market

Landlords exit as demand soars and supply tightens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

Read 17 times in the last 7 days

20th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Demand continues to outstrip supply as landlords leave the market due to the Renters’ Rights Act, claims a new report....

East London housing growth highlighted with rising prices and investment trends across boroughs

East London boroughs top decade of house price growth

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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7th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

East London boroughs have delivered the strongest long-term house price growth in the capital over the past decade, with Redbridge,...

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Landlords squeezed by rising costs as they exit the market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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10th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 1

A property expert has warned that new landlords are not entering the market due to rising borrowing costs. Nick Neale,...

Landlord facing fines under housing licensing enforcement rules

Firm warns of council bureaucracy as landlord fined £5,000 over minor mistake

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

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9th April 2026, 2 weeks ago | 0

A legal expert has accused councils of using “bureaucracy as a weapon to generate enforcement revenue” after a landlord was...

Letting to a housing association – Good idea?

Author: Readers Question

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28th June 2013, 13 years ago | 8

Just wondering if it is worth renting my property to a local housing association? My initial thoughts are that it...

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Can I evict a tenant if they are not on the tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

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20th November 2023, 2 years ago | 11

Hi everyone, I really need some help and would appreciate any kind of advice or suggestions. So, I have tenants;...

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Should I include tenant’s partner on the tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

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9th August 2024, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, in need of some advice. I rent out a flat in a university town, very often to international students....