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Asylum seekers walking past outlines of new-build houses, symbolising housing challenges in the UK

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2025, 1 year ago | 4

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

Keys with “Lease Ended” tag on top of a lease agreement, symbolising end of tenancy.

Getting a property back from a Rent Guarantee Company

Author: Readers Question

11th August 2025, 1 year ago | 2

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

Navigating pet rights under the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th July 2025, 1 year ago | 10

The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces big changes to how landlords must handle tenant requests to keep pets. While many landlords...

Paul Shamplina launches Talkin’ Property for straight-talking landlord advice

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

A new no-nonsense property channel offering advice for landlords and tenants has launched. Paul Shamplina, founder of Landlord Action, has...

a house next to two wooden figures holding a bag that says deposit

What can a landlord do about late deposit protection claims?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 12

As a landlord I can’t really excuse the fact that I didn’t protect the tenants until four years too late,...

A fore sale sign and a question mark on a cars windscreen

Can I sell a car left behind by evicted tenant?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 10

Hi, I’ve recently evicted a tenant using the S21 route (the real reason is due to rent arrears). On the...

A pig, wrapped in elastic bands, a question mark and UK notes

Can my letting agent withhold rent to cover water leak repairs?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 9

My rental flat recently suffered significant water damage due to a leak from the flat above. My main contact at...

A person holding a question mark and an EPC graph hanging next to them

What happens to tenants in 2030 if the property is not up to a “c” on the EPC?

Author: Readers Question

22nd April 2025, 1 year ago | 14

I have a block of 6 flats in a Victorian property in a conservation area and all of the tenants...

Why the abolition of Section 21 will backfire on tenants

Author: Landlord Crusader

4th April 2025, 1 year ago | 9

The Renters’ Rights Bill and its mission to abolish Section 21 so called ‘no-fault’ evictions isn’t just a slap in...

A person with brown paper bag on their head with the word Help, mould surrounding the person and a question mark sign

Dealing with tenants complaints about mould?

Author: Readers Question

24th March 2025, 1 year ago | 18

Hello, I hope someone may be able to help. I seem to have tenants from hell. I have only one...

Frustrated tenants with buckets catching water from ceiling leak

How to get block managers to fix a water leak fast?

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2025, 2 years ago | 15

Hi, I let a 2-bed top floor flat which now has serious water leaks into the flat from the roof....

Property expert warns landlords about tenant loophole in rental agreements.

Is The Renters Rights Bill Loophole Hysteria Justified?

Author: Ranjan Bhattacharya

18th February 2025, 2 years ago | 1

Avoid costly mistakes in property investment with this expert tenancy agreement tip! Learn how to protect your rental property and...

Worried tenant behind window facing eviction notice taped to door

Incentivise the tenant to vacate before the Section 21 expires?

Author: Readers Question

14th February 2025, 2 years ago | 16

The tenant has rented the two-bedroom mid terrace house since 2009 and is now five months in rent arrears. A...

Eviction notice with access denied message highlighting landlord-tenant dispute over property access.

Using a court injunction to gain access for repairs?

Author: Readers Question

10th February 2025, 2 years ago | 6

Hi, I’m having a terrible time with our tenant and we have issued a Section 21. The tenant has been...

Man holding a question mark above his head beside a model house sign reading "To Let"

What would you do? Newbie landlord looking for advice!

Author: Readers Question

30th January 2025, 2 years ago | 37

Dear landlords, first off, please excuse any initial ignorance on my behalf as this is fairly new territory. I have...

Guidance for landlords on guaranteed rent risks after VAT ruling

Practical Guidance for Property Owners with “Guaranteed Rent” Agreements

Author: Mark Alexander

23rd January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

If you’ve let your property to a serviced accommodation provider who promised “guaranteed rent,” the recent VAT ruling in HMRC...

Worried landlord with question marks surrounding Renters Rights Bill uncertainty

RRB – Will it come into effect as proposed or is it just scare tactics?

Author: Readers Question

21st January 2025, 2 years ago | 6

Will the RRB come into effect with it’s proposed changes or is it just scare tactics? If so, it’s already...

Two worried tenants cling to pillows as another angrily shouts, symbolizing conflict in shared student housing.

How should a landlord handle a troubling student tenant?

Author: Readers Question

18th December 2024, 2 years ago | 24

Hi, we have a 3 bedroom student HMO where one of the students has been continually aggressive towards her fellow...

Marijuana plants and irrigation system discovered in damaged rental property used for illegal cultivation

Tenant’s lies cause £10,000 damage after marijuana farm found in rental property

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th November 2024, 2 years ago | 4

A landlord uncovered £10,000 in damages to his rental property after discovering it had been used as a marijuana farm....

Two professionals discussing withheld landlord documents during a property handover.

Final inspection with confrontational tenant – should I attend with agent?

Author: Readers Question

11th November 2024, 2 years ago | 20

Hi all, I’m getting close to the end of the 18-month fixed-term tenancy, which has felt like a nightmare from...

Landlord standing at a crossroads deciding between keeping or selling a rental property

Should I sell my flat despite my loyal tenant?

Author: Readers Question

6th November 2024, 2 years ago | 9

Hi, I have an ex-local authority one bed flat in Norwich which I have owned for 9 years. I bought...

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