Practical guides, templates, tools and training for private landlords managing tenancies, compliance, arrears, repairs and possession.
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Right to Manage Basics
RTM eligibility, neighbour support, company setup, notices and costs.
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Ground Rent and Sale Problems
Practical guide to ground rent statements, arrears, receipts, retentions and freeholder non-response during sale.
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Major Works and Section 20 Guide
Understand Section 20 consultation, estimates, observations and major works cost challenges.
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Service Charges: Leaseholder Guide
Understand service charge demands, accounts, reasonableness and how to ask for evidence.
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Tenant ID Checklist
Checklist for tenant identification and referencing documents. Short answer Checklist for tenant identification and referencing documents. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check…
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Failed Affordability Template
Template for responding where affordability or guarantor checks do not meet criteria. Short answer Template for responding where affordability or guarantor checks do not meet criteria.…
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Guarantor Request Template
Template page for asking a tenant to provide guarantor details. Short answer Template page for asking a tenant to provide guarantor details. Use this page as…
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Rent Guarantor Services
Guide to third-party rent guarantor services. Short answer Guide to third-party rent guarantor services. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…
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Corporate Guarantor
Guide to guarantor companies and rent guarantee services. Short answer Guide to guarantor companies and rent guarantee services. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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Homeowner Guarantor
Guide to requesting homeowner guarantors carefully. Short answer Guide to requesting homeowner guarantors carefully. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…
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Guarantor Income Requirement
Guide to setting guarantor income requirements. Short answer Guide to setting guarantor income requirements. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…
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Tenant Affordability Check
Guide to affordability checks for landlords. Short answer Guide to affordability checks for landlords. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…
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Management Agreement Checklist
Checklist for landlord/provider management agreements. Short answer Checklist for landlord/provider management agreements. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official guidance before…
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Provider Due Diligence Checklist
Checklist for checking supported living or care providers. Short answer Checklist for checking supported living or care providers. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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HMO vs Supported Living
Guide to differences between HMOs and supported living models. Short answer Guide to differences between HMOs and supported living models. Use this page as a practical…
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Refurbishment Funding for Supported Housing
Guide to possible funding angles and due diligence. Short answer Guide to possible funding angles and due diligence. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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Children Care Property Considerations
High-level property considerations for children-related accommodation models. Short answer High-level property considerations for children-related accommodation models. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check…
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Adult Social Care Property Considerations
Guide to property suitability for adult social care or supported living models. Short answer Guide to property suitability for adult social care or supported living models.…
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Working With Councils
Guide to council pathways and expectations for landlord accommodation offers. Short answer Guide to council pathways and expectations for landlord accommodation offers. Use this page as…
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Lease-to-Provider Model
Guide to leasing property to supported living or housing providers. Short answer Guide to leasing property to supported living or housing providers. Use this page as…
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What Is Supported Living?
Introductory guide for landlords considering supported living. Short answer Introductory guide for landlords considering supported living. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check…
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Unlicensed Property Risks
Guide to enforcement, penalties and RRO risks for unlicensed properties. Short answer Guide to enforcement, penalties and RRO risks for unlicensed properties. Use this page as…
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Licence Renewal Checklist
Checklist for HMO/selective licence renewal. Short answer Checklist for HMO/selective licence renewal. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official guidance before…
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HMO Occupancy Reduction
Guide to what happens where a council requires reduced HMO occupancy. Short answer Guide to what happens where a council requires reduced HMO occupancy. Use this…
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HMO Fire Safety
Guide to HMO fire safety evidence and checks. Short answer Guide to HMO fire safety evidence and checks. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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HMO Room Size Rules
Guide to room size issues and occupancy risk. Short answer Guide to room size issues and occupancy risk. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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London HMO Licensing Overview
Overview page for London landlords comparing local licensing risk. Short answer Overview page for London landlords comparing local licensing risk. Use this page as a practical…
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Selective Licensing Guide
Guide to selective licensing areas and landlord duties. Short answer Guide to selective licensing areas and landlord duties. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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Additional Licensing
Guide to additional licensing schemes. Short answer Guide to additional licensing schemes. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official guidance before…
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Mandatory HMO Licensing
Guide to mandatory HMO licensing basics. Short answer Guide to mandatory HMO licensing basics. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check current official…
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HMO Licence Checklist
Checklist for landlords operating or considering an HMO. Short answer Checklist for landlords operating or considering an HMO. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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Repair Log Template
Template page for recording reported repairs, access attempts and completion dates. Short answer Template page for recording reported repairs, access attempts and completion dates. Use this…
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Unsafe Water or Sewage Problems
Guide to serious water supply or sewage issues in rented property. Short answer Guide to serious water supply or sewage issues in rented property. Use this…
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Pest Infestation in Rented Property
Guide to handling pests and evidence of responsibility. Short answer Guide to handling pests and evidence of responsibility. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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Fire Safety for Landlords
Guide to fire safety basics for rented homes and HMOs. Short answer Guide to fire safety basics for rented homes and HMOs. Use this page as…
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Gas Safety for Landlords
Guide to gas safety records and landlord duties. Short answer Guide to gas safety records and landlord duties. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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Electrical Safety for Landlords
Guide to electrical safety duties and evidence keeping. Short answer Guide to electrical safety duties and evidence keeping. Use this page as a practical starting point,…
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EPC C 2030 Landlord Planning Guide
Guide to planning for EPC C / equivalent by 2030 where reasonably achievable. Short answer Guide to planning for EPC C / equivalent by 2030 where…
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Decent Homes Standard for Private Landlords
Guide to future Decent Homes expectations in the private rented sector. Short answer Guide to future Decent Homes expectations in the private rented sector. Use this…
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Awaab’s Law for Private Landlords
Guide to expected future damp/mould and hazard response timescales. Short answer Guide to expected future damp/mould and hazard response timescales. Use this page as a practical…
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Category 1 Hazards Explained
Guide to serious housing hazards and why landlords should prioritise them. Short answer Guide to serious housing hazards and why landlords should prioritise them. Use this…
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Tenant Refuses Access for Repairs
What landlords should do where a tenant prevents inspection or repair access. Short answer What landlords should do where a tenant prevents inspection or repair access.…
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Damp and Mould Landlord Guide
Practical guide to damp and mould, evidence, access and repairs. Short answer Practical guide to damp and mould, evidence, access and repairs. Use this page as…
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Section 8 Rent Arrears Evidence
Evidence landlords should prepare for arrears possession. Short answer Evidence landlords should prepare for arrears possession. Use this page as a practical starting point, then check…
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Rent Arrears Calculator
Tool page for calculating arrears, repayment amounts and evidence summaries. Short answer Tool page for calculating arrears, repayment amounts and evidence summaries. Use this page as…
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Interest on Rent Arrears
Guide to when landlords may refer to interest or late-payment charges. Short answer Guide to when landlords may refer to interest or late-payment charges. Use this…
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Tenant Not Paying Rent: What Landlords Should Do
Step-by-step guide for landlords where a tenant stops paying rent. Short answer Step-by-step guide for landlords where a tenant stops paying rent. Use this page as…
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Direct Payment to Landlord
Guide to requesting or considering direct housing-cost payments to the landlord. Short answer Guide to requesting or considering direct housing-cost payments to the landlord. Use this…
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