Tag: Landlord advice

Electric vehicle charger for block of 11 flats in private car park?

Author: Readers Question

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Hi, I own a ground-floor flat where all owners have their own parking space. I rent it out. It’s a...

Letting agent supplying contractors?

Author: Readers Question

13th April 2026, 1 week ago | 4

As a single property landlord who lives a fair distance from my property. I am heavily reliant on the letting...

24) The risks that don’t show up on a spreadsheet

Author: Landlord Consultant

23rd March 2026, 4 weeks ago | 0

If something needed to change, how easily could your portfolio adapt?

Product Transfers vs Remortgages – Which Is Better for Landlords?

Author: Mark Alexander

19th January 2026, 3 months ago | 1

When a buy-to-let mortgage deal comes to an end, landlords face a key decision: should they do a product transfer...

The Role of Mortgage Brokers in Securing Buy-To-Let Finance

Author: Mark Alexander

5th January 2026, 4 months ago | 0

In 2026, mortgage brokers play a more important role than ever in helping landlords navigate the complex buy-to-let market. With...

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

Author: Readers Question

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...

Buy-To-Let Mortgages and Personal Guarantees – What You Need to Know

Author: Mark Alexander

22nd December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Most landlords using limited companies to borrow in 2025 will encounter the requirement to sign a personal guarantee (PG). Even...

The Landlord’s Legacy: Why Wills and LPAs Are Just the Beginning

Author: Mark Alexander

14th December 2025, 4 months ago | 0

Most landlords appreciate the importance of having a Will. Fewer realise that a Will alone only takes effect once they...

Why is solar grant work carried out on basement flats if not included in helping EPC’s grading?

Author: Readers Question

17th November 2025, 5 months ago | 0

Hello, I own a block of 6 flats and have managed to get solar to 3 flats under a grant...

Help with refused HMO licence?

Author: Readers Question

12th November 2025, 5 months ago | 4

Hi, I have a property in County Durham with a previously granted HMO licence to a leaseholder on a corporate...

Section 21 possession claim form confusion?

Author: Readers Question

22nd October 2025, 6 months ago | 5

I recently left a court hearing somewhat bemused after a rapid-fire interrogation of the bundle provided. It appears I hadn’t...

Insurance company urges landlords to teach tenants how to turn off utilities in emergencies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th October 2025, 6 months ago | 1

An insurance company is urging landlords and letting agents to help tenants locate their utility shut-off points, after research reveals...

How to serve a Section 21 notice when tenancy is in two names but one tenant has left?

Author: Readers Question

17th October 2025, 6 months ago | 22

Hi, one of my tenants left two years ago, but the tenancy is still in two names. For about the...

Landlords turn to asylum seeker housing amid fears over Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th October 2025, 6 months ago | 4

A property expert has warned fears over the Renters’ Rights Bill are driving many landlords to house asylum seekers instead....

How to turn non-profitable headache portfolios into high profit machines

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

6th October 2025, 7 months ago | 0

As a private landlord of over 20 years, plus the founder of Landlord Sales Agency, which has helped over 4,000...

Drop in house price and rent growth could affect landlord profits as experts warn: it’s time to sell

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

25th September 2025, 7 months ago | 0

If you’re a landlord who’s been in the business for around 10 to 15 years, you’ll know the market isn’t...

Landlords hit by surge in short-stay renters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th September 2025, 7 months ago | 14

Landlords are grappling with a growing problem as more renters walk away from fixed-term agreements well before their tenancies are...

Council offers support surgeries to help landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th September 2025, 8 months ago | 5

A council wants to be seen “as a supportive partner, not an enforcement body” to landlords as it launches drop-in...

Nearly twice as many asylum seekers live rent free in homes than hotels – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 8 months ago | 4

Almost double the number of asylum seekers are living in taxpayer-subsidised rented homes compared to hotels, the Daily Mail has...

Getting a property back from a Rent Guarantee Company

Author: Readers Question

11th August 2025, 8 months ago | 2

I need help to get my property back from the Rent Guarantee Company. The lease agreement has ended today 09/08/2025,...