Tag: landlord

Forged signature? Court hearing for possession claim

Author: Readers Question

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Hello, I have a tenant who denied that she signed the tenancy receipt document at the court hearing in April....

How many tenants does it take to change a light bulb?

Author: Readers Question

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 30

Hello, During a routine property inspection by my letting agents, the tenant advised that the bulb in a bathroom wall...

41% of landlords see the ‘importance of EPC regulations’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Landlords are apparently feeling the pressure over proposed environmental regulations with 41% believing it is essential to meet the planned...

Landlords warned of criminals using properties as cannabis farms

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd May 2023, 3 years ago | 1

A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness of rented properties being used by criminal gangs to produce cannabis....

Hybrid LLP Action Group Motives

Author: Mark Alexander

19th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Mark Smith, Head of Chambers at Cotswold Barristers said … “This (the Hybrid LLP Action Group) is not a knee-jerk...

Rent guarantee insurance recommendations?

Author: Readers Question

19th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, I have adequate landlord buildings insurance etc and that comes with legal protection etc. What I do not have is...

Does a landlord give notice for end of tenancy agreement?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I have a tenant on a six month assured tenancy agreement who is currently refusing to pay rent. I...

EPC challenge with a flat within a social housing block?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I own a flat on the top floor of a social housing block of 60 flats owned by Wandsworth...

To CCJ a couple or Individually?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Hello 118ers, Some advice please. Can I apply for a Joint CCJ to recover the thousands of pounds my ex-tenants...

Fairly compensating tenants for overrunning repair?

Author: Readers Question

18th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello – long-time reader, first-time poster – many thanks in advance for any suggestions! I have a repair which has...

Renters’ Reform Bill publication – the property sector reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

The unveiling of the long-awaited Renters’ Reform Bill has led to a strong reaction from the property sector. The legislation,...

How HMRC Might Target Hybrid LLP Compliance Checks

Author: Mark Alexander

16th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The likeliness of HMRC opening “Compliance Checks” into the accounting of Hybrid LLP’s operated by property rental business owners is...

Hybrid LLP structures GAME OVER!

Author: Mark Alexander

15th May 2023, 3 years ago | 12

It’s game over for most Hybrid LLP tax structures. A “Hybrid” / Mixed LLP is a Limited Liability Partnership where...

Average rents hit £1,000 for the first time

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Tenants moving into a newly let property are facing average rents outside of London of more than £1,000 for the...

An open letter to Polly Neate at Shelter

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2023, 3 years ago | 9

Below, we publish an open letter from Property118 reader, ‘Dismayed Landlord’. He details issues about helping his tenants – and...

How Property118 Are Helping A Landlord To Resolve A Serious Hybrid LLP Tax Planning Blunder

Author: Mark Alexander

14th May 2023, 3 years ago | 22

Stay tuned for the big reveal – the name of the accountant responsible for this catastrophic situation will be unveiled...

Landlords rushing to sell as mortgage costs soar above tenants’ rent

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Private landlords across the UK have found themselves in hot water, and it’s no surprise that many are rushing to...

Proposed EPC rules forcing thousands of landlords out of the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 3 years ago | 8

The government’s proposed EPC rules are already forcing thousands of landlords to leave the private rented sector (PRS) because the...

Council willingly breaking law?

Author: Readers Question

10th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, upon visiting my local council in London to discuss the lawful eviction of a tenant due to selling up...

‘Horticultural horrors’ revealed by DPS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2023, 3 years ago | 6

The Deposit Protection scheme reveals some of the unusual tenancy deposit disputes that they have come across relating to gardens....

Inventories key to fire safety

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Inventories play a key role in protecting tenants from house fires, according to an industry figure. The Association of Independent...