Readers Questions
When do I ask the court to make a possession order?
Hello, my claim for accelerated possession was issued on 15th June. The court served the claim on the tenant on July 6th and they now...
Should we be offering our tenants a rent reduction?
Hello, we have a student let. After some leaks last winter we have decided to replace the roof and install room-in-roof insulation.
What is the best way to get my properties to an EPC ratin...
Hi, I bought two houses in the 1990s and these have a D rating. One is a five-bed and the other is a six-bed house both of which are...
Can I increase rent to market rate?
Hi all, I hope you’re well, am I right to say that I can increase rent to market rate as long as it’s fair and if the tenant...
How We Escaped The Landlord Tax Trap
On paper my spouse and I were worth £3,000,000 but the reality was that we had no savings, no money whatsoever to live on after paying...
Local authority tells tenants not to leave the property?
Hello, tenants were due to vacate the property this weekend. However, the tenants have told the management agency that they have been...
Can the freeholder charge ground rent under new regulations?
Hello, I exchanged on a new build flat before June 2022 when the new regulations on Ground Rent came into force. The property is due...