Tag: UK landlord advice

Is it worth going back to self-managing my rental properties?

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24th April 2025, 1 year ago | 14

Hi, I have always managed my properties (3) myself until my wife became ill and the regulations seemed to get...

Facing council tax harassment despite tenant payments?

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12th June 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, as a landlord, I’ve had a flat rented out since October 2023, with the same tenants occupying it since...

How can I deal with a non payer on a joint tenancy?

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14th December 2023, 2 years ago | 7

Hello, I have 5 tenants in an HMO on a joint tenancy with one non payer who is refusing to...

S21 issues?

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24th November 2023, 2 years ago | 8

Hi, can anyone help with the following please, we have a tenant who we need to evict. The problem is...

Permitted Occupier – are backgound checks permitted?

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24th November 2023, 2 years ago | 11

Hello, I have had a request from a tenant who wants to move her boyfriend in. She has been there...

Section 21 – multiple tenancy agreements and gas certificates?

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23rd November 2023, 2 years ago | 11

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate any sort of suggestions on what to do. I have had the same tenants...

Change to LA’s HMO quantity – valid reason for tenant’s action?

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9th November 2023, 2 years ago | 7

Hi, the situation: Landlord has rented out their 4-bed house to 4 tenants for a number of years, but now...

Notice to Quit?

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26th October 2023, 2 years ago | 9

Hello, on the advice of an eviction specialist I have issued my “tenant ” with a notice to quit. She...

Tenant in rent arrears and universal credit denied?

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11th October 2023, 3 years ago | 20

Hello, this a case whereby I have served a section 8 to my tenant and at the same time tried...

Squatters – again!!

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5th October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, can’t believe it – this is the second time we’ve had squatters move into one of our vacant rentals...

Ex tenant still using my address after 4 years?

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2nd October 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, please could I get some advice regarding how to report this? I rent 3 rooms out in a house....

Taking back a property to refurbish under proposed new rent reform act?

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26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Hello, our business model is purchasing unbroken blocks of apartments and then splitting the title, refurbishing the units and re-letting....

Tenant got planning permission for C2 usage without my knowledge?

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26th September 2023, 3 years ago | 23

Hello, I have been renting out my residential property to a charity. It appears they have recently been granted a...

Right to rent checks?

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21st September 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, could anyone from Property118 please help? As fines are going to increase from early 2024 does anyone know how...

Carer/partner won’t leave after tenant died?

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15th August 2023, 3 years ago | 10

Hi, We have a tenant who was served a section 21 back in April which expired on 26 June 2023....

Tenants not leaving even after section 21 has been issued?

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15th August 2023, 3 years ago | 14

Hello, I have had a tenant for three years and since Covid, she finds it difficult to pay her rent...

Rent a property for one year only?

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14th August 2023, 3 years ago | 38

Hello everyone,could I please have some help from the Property118 forum? I would like to know the best way to...

Yield Vs bank savings rate for BTL property?

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11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hi fellow landlords, we have one BTL and I wonder if it’s getting to the point where it’s better sold...

Serving S13 during eviction?

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11th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I hold a possession order and applied for a warrant on 20 June – nearly two months ago. No...

Garage clearance causing issues?

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4th August 2023, 3 years ago | 5

Hello, I rent out a residential property to a senior citizen. There is a garage which is full of her...