Tag: landlord

Claiming back building insurance excess?

Author: Readers Question

9th January 2023, 3 years ago | 4

Hello, I had someone break into my commercial property (let to a tenant). The Police were called as a passer-by...

NRLA unveils tie-up with YourRepair

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th January 2023, 3 years ago | 0

The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has launched a new partnership with a leading provider of flexible boiler and emergency...

Council tax liability?

Author: Readers Question

6th January 2023, 3 years ago | 39

Hello, My tenant had a two years AST but she left after 18 months. The council made her liable for...

Freeholder responsible for costs after flooding?

Author: Readers Question

4th January 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hi, I moved into a block of leasehold flats last year and I’m reaching out for a neighbour but also...

How (best) to increase the rent with longstanding tenants?

Author: Readers Question

3rd January 2023, 3 years ago | 18

Hello, The totality of my portfolio is now 25% below market value in rents, amounting to at least five digits...

Regularisation certificate for a dormer window?

Author: Readers Question

21st December 2022, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I have a regularisation certificate for a dormer window extension to an existing loft. I first applied for planning...

Certificate of lawful use as a HMO period required query?

Author: Sam B

20th December 2022, 3 years ago | 4

Hi Everyone, I hope you all are looking forward to as good a Christmas as you can. I was curious...

Replacement windows in a leasehold flat?

Author: Readers Question

20th December 2022, 3 years ago | 13

Hello, The old uPVC windows in the leasehold flat I rent out need replacing but I am not clear if...

Survey reveals just 10% of tenants are not happy with their home

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th December 2022, 3 years ago | 3

It might go against the media narrative that landlords offer poor housing, but a survey of tenants has revealed that...

Government energy discount – Do tenants or the Landlord get this?

Author: Readers Question

15th December 2022, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, this is the scenario: Landlord owns and rents a property to students. Landlord is the registered payer for energy...

Claiming deposit?

Author: Readers Question

15th December 2022, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, a tenant has disappeared after a possession order was granted owing thousands in rent. I have requested the deposit...

It’s not the tenant that’s the problem!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2022, 3 years ago | 3

Is there anything you can do when it’s the neighbours who are being antisocial and affecting YOUR tenants? I HAD...

Rents to rocket by 20% as landlords pay higher mortgage costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2022, 3 years ago | 8

A grim prediction from the Bank of England is forecasting that rents will rocket by 20% because landlords could be...

New model for Student HMOs post Renters Reform Bill?

Author: Readers Question

13th December 2022, 3 years ago | 34

For mitigation against the worst implications of the (expected) Renters’ Reform Bill for my Student HMOs, I am mulling a...

London’s rents have risen by 15% since last Christmas

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th December 2022, 3 years ago | 0

Tenants are struggling this Christmas with rising food and energy prices, and now comes news that rents have risen by...

Renters Reform Bill concern!

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2022, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, After reading the Renters Reform Bill, try as I might, I can’t find any provision for landlords like me...

Holiday let taxes?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th December 2022, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, I have just finished renovating my first holiday let. I am 20 years into BTL, so understand what I...

Is there a future market for fully paid in advance 6 month ASTs?

Author: Readers Question

7th December 2022, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, As we’ve now entered a tougher period for the prospect of increased rent arrears, what do fellow members feel...

Is a new tenancy needed when one party of a joint tenancy leaves?

Author: Readers Question

6th December 2022, 3 years ago | 8

Hello, I have a joint tenancy – a couple now splitting up – and one of them has left the...

Councils are ‘trying to catch landlords out’ with licensing schemes

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th November 2022, 3 years ago | 6

Licencing schemes are inconsistent across the country with the chair of the Lettings Industry Council accusing councils of ‘trying to...