Long term let to 'Serviced Flats' company.
I've been approached by a Co but I said no - not a suitable flat but... My landlord friend w

Commercial Lettings
Hi, can anyone give me some advice on letting a Commercial property. Could I print off the lease

Which Fire extinguisher to use in HMO s?
Hello, There are different categories A,B, C, F etc of fire extinguishers. Which one is a

Rent increase
Can I just write and.tell tenant rent is increasing?

Loft insulation grants
Hi Is anyone aware of any national loft insulation and cavity wall insulation grants avail

Illegal tenants?
I have had a couple who have been excellent tenants in every way, for the last three years (tenan

Looking for a solicitor
Good morning I am currently looking to purchase a second property. Just made an offer and

SERCO
Hi, has anyone let a property to SERCO. If so, please would you give feedback, both good and bad

Builders
I find that most builders dont give receipts. It has become a big problem for me. Doothers find

annual AGM
Good Morning All !. I have a share of freehold in a block of 24 flats, One of two director

Anyone been to court for a RRO?
I m in a selective licence area that I didn’t know about until 10weeks into contract (non HMO). I

Dratted Trade Point Discount
First thing folk see on the RLA site is "Free Trade Point Card - save thousands" (!!!)

Renewing tenancies
I have let my property on fixed term AST. Then rolled onto periodic basis. Is this still recommen

Tenant failed to collect keys
Hello Just wondering what people's thoughts are. I was contacted 5 weeks ago by

Guarantor
Has anyone any experience of getting money owed out of a guarantor ? I understand that if the gua

Universal Credit - How to get Housing Benefit paid direct ? Tenant agrees !!
Hi all, Looking to get a new tenant Monday 29th, but i have spoke to my local HB departmen

HELP - Has anyone got an Excel sheet so i can keep track of rental payments/missed payment/total ??
Hi All I just wondered if anyone has an Excel sheet so i can keep track of rental payments

References - how to get them?
I never used to bother getting landlord references thinking that you probably can't rely on t

Property Inspection
Hello, Can I ask how often do you all carry out inspections on your rental properties and

Emergency Accommodation
I've heard it said on TV & radio programmes that the best way to make money from a property i

Building smells of weed
Hi all, As part of the management company for a building converted into three flats (one of wh

sitting tenant
Hi A friend of mine rents a property which has been sold with them as sitting tenants. Sho

INVENTORY
If we do our own inventory, is it not acceptable as much as an independant inventory done by an i

Tenants moved and not paid bills
Hi I have a flat where the tenants have left and there is a bill for heating and hot water th

interest received
My husband and I had individual current accounts but made them joint last year. Do we split any

A couple with a baby in a 1 bed flat tenancy
Hello, Does anyone know if renting out a one bed room flat (with separate kitchen and livi

Tenant has lied during reference stage
I’m a newish landlord and I had someone who loved my property so I asked for a deposit to secure

Tenant being rehoused by council
Hi Guys, Finally I can see end of the tunnel and my delightful tenant is being re-housed d

cannabis farm hattrick
Please congratulate me today I have uncovered my 3rd cannabis farm. Neighbours tell me Pol

Can I say NO Housing Benefit?
I have previously read about landlords discriminating against tenants in receipt of housing benef

Small landlord software
Hi All, have done a lot of research recently as am looking for a software package that basically

Negative Equity - Unable to continue with mortgage payments - landlord debt advisory
Has anybody employed the services of a Landlord Debt Advisory company and if so were you happy/no

District Homes Housing Ass - any good?
I was talking to District Homes Housing Association at the landlord show at Old Trafford this wee

Recommended energy providers for Landlords
Hi All, we have just started letting a couple of HMOs all inclusive, and wondered if there are an

Couple of questions
Hi all, I've had nothing but stress all week from my tenant due to a Section 8 served.

property tax
After reading tax cafe I understand that its only higher rate tax payers that are affected by the

dodgy reference
In June I turned down an applicant because the glowing landlord reference given over the phone di

furniture marks to walls and carpets
Hi A question arose the other day about furniture foot marks. While I always attribute fur

Is it ok to send Section 21 and 8 sent via email?
Are sending Section 21 and 8 ok via email? Tenant has responded “received”

condensation issues
I would welcome other landlords advice on how to tackle condensation issues. We have today taken

renew/extend AST
hi, this is my first rental property, which I have been managing myself. I made full use of the R